🚰 For years, rural and Indigenous communities in #Panama lacked clean drinking water. Therefore, the Rural Water Supply Boards (JAARs), local water boards run by the communities, were created. 🌟 The result? 3,742 JAARs now provide water for over 18,000 people. ➕ www.sdg16.plus/policies/com...

🚀 The Hub for Housing Justice has launched its first Provocations—four publications that don’t just diagnose problems but propose pathways to reimagine housing. 🌟 @sdg16.plus is proud to contribute to this & share examples of housing policies worldwide. 🖇️ www.hubforhousingjustice.org/hub-approach

The Working Group on Customary and Informal Justice (CIJ) and SDG16+’s global advocacy campaign is moving forward! 🚀 This campaign aims to: ✅ Create an enabling policy environment for CIJ. ✅ Increase investment in CIJ systems. ✅ Strengthen local leadership and capacity. ➕

🇨🇴 In 2023, Colombia passed a law to provide alternatives to sentencing for women convicted of non-violent offenses. Read more about the country’s first gender-sensitive criminal policy 👇 www.sdg16.plus/policies/inc... #SDG16Plus#SDG16#SDG16 #JusticeForAll #InequalitySolutions

❓ How can #PeopleCenteredJustice research and data improve accountability and inclusion? Join us on October 8 during the @opengovpartnership.org Global Summit in Spain 🇪🇸 to explore how this data can be used to shape policies and build sustained justice systems. RSVP: www.sdg16.plus/events/makin...

🌍 80 years after the founding of the UN, we must ensure justice works for everyone, including women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities. We call on partners to scale proven solutions and invest in justice data, finance & frontline services. 📣 ➕ www.sdg16.plus/resources/ac...

🛣️ Pathfinders welcomes the release of the Third Global Report on SDG16: Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies. With only five years left to achieve the #2030Agenda, the importance of achieving SDG16 as a goal and an enabler of the #SDGs, has never been greater. #SDGMoment

⚖️ Forum régional africain sur la justice centrée sur les personnes 🌍 📅 28 oct. 2025 | En ligne & à Banjul, Gambie 🇬🇲 Des millions font face à des obstacles à la justice. Ce forum réunira dirigeants, experts & communautés pour des solutions inclusives. 🔗 www.sdg16.plus/events/afric... #JusticePourTous

🇺🇳 At #UNGA80, we reaffirm that justice must be for people, not institutions alone. Investing in frontline justice services strengthens peace, development, and trust. Together with the #JusticeActionCoalition, we are closing the #GlobalJusticeGap. ➕ Learn more: www.sdg16.plus/resources/ac...#UNGA80#JusticeActionCoalition#GlobalJusticeGap#UN80

🌍 #UNGA80: A Crossroads for Peace, Justice & Inclusion World leaders face converging crises, but there is a path forward. With only 35% of SDGs on track, #SDG16 is key to progress on peace, justice & inclusion. 📄 Read the Pathfinders Secretariat statement 👉 www.sdg16.plus/resources/un...#UNGA80

🚰 How can we advance Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water for all)? 🇵🇦 Panama’s rural water boards manage public water infrastructure along with the state, promoting greater equity in rural areas. Learn more on our #InequalitySolutions portal 🔻 www.sdg16.plus/policies/com...#InequalitySolutions #SDG6

🕊️ Today is International #PeaceDay! 🌟 In a time of uncertainty, it is crucial for everyone to take action to achieve peace. 💪 At Pathfinders, we are committed to advancing action on peace, justice, equality, and inclusive institutions through the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond (#SDG16+).

🤔 How can we create more gender-sensitive criminal policies? 🇨🇴 In March 2023, Colombia passed a law allowing women who are heads of household to serve their sentence outside of prison through unpaid community service. Learn more about this approach to justice: www.sdg16.plus/policies/inc...

⚖️ The African Regional Forum on People-Centered Justice 🌍 📅 Oct 28, 2025 | Virtual & in Banjul, The Gambia 🇬🇲 Millions face barriers to justice. This forum will unite leaders, experts & communities for inclusive solutions. 🔗 www.sdg16.plus/events/afric.... #JusticeForAll #SDG16

🤔 How can we provide digital tools to all, especially those living in remote areas? Digital Community Centers in Guatemala 🇬🇹 are helping bridge the digital gap by providing training programs that include basic computer training and business model tutorials. More 🔻 www.sdg16.plus/policies/dig...

💭 “Access to justice allows people to move through their lives freely, maintain their livelihoods and wellbeing, and enjoy their economic, social, and political rights prescribed by the states”—Ambassador @maritzachan.bsky.social, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN.

‼️ "Debe haber un sentido de urgencia para aprovechar la oportunidad de obtener resultados rápidos sin perder de vista los cambios estructurales escritos necesarios para un cambio duradero." -Daniel Friedman sobre cómo podemos prevenir la violencia. 💡 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPCR...

🚀 A new policy on the #InequalitySolutions portal is out now! Maya Koehn-Wu explores how Digital Community Centers in Guatemala 🇬🇹 are expanding internet access for women and girls. 🛜 Read the full blog 🔻 www.sdg16.plus/policies/dig...#InequalitySolutions #SDG16Plus#SDG16#SDG16 #NYUCIC

📣 Happening tomorrow! “Communicating Across Disciplines: How to Make Justice Matter to All” will include a panel of advocacy & communications experts who offer fresh perspectives. They will share their approaches on how justice can resonate with diverse audiences. ➕ www.sdg16.plus/events/commu...

‼️ “There must be a sense of urgency to seize the opportunity for rapid results without losing sight of the written structural changes necessary for lasting change.” —Daniel Friedman on how we can prevent and reduce violence. 💡 Full recording (in Spanish) 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPCR... #SDG16Pl

❓ #DYK: In Colombia, about 23 percent of girls enter marriages below the age of 18. 🇨🇴 However, the country passed a law in November 2024 that raised the legal marriage age to 18 with no exception, effectively prohibiting child marriage and early unions. Read more 👇 www.sdg16.plus/policies/out...

⚖️ Effective #AccessToJustice can reduce inequality, ensure health, enhance peace & security, & combat the #ClimateCrisis. But how can we communicate that to non-justice experts? Learn new tactics to engage broader audiences in the #PeopleCenteredJustice movement 💡 www.sdg16.plus/events/commu...

🇨🇷 In 1996, Costa Rica enacted the Forest Law 7575 to: 📈 Combat soaring deforestation rates. 🌳 Protect the remaining forests. 🌱 Encourage reforestation. Read more: www.sdg16.plus/policies/pay... #SDG16Plus#SDG16#SDG16 #NYUCIC #SDG15 #SDGs #InequalitySolutions

🇨🇴 In 2024, Colombia passed a law banning child marriage & early unions, a significant step following years of advocacy by civil society organizations. This law aims to protect minors from entering marriage or unions before they’re ready. By @leahguyot.bsky.social: www.sdg16.plus/policies/out...

🤔 ¿Cómo abordar los desafíos que enfrenta la región latinoamericana, incluyendo la proliferación ilícita de armas pequeñas, el crimen organizado transnacional y el feminicidio? Grabación completa 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPCR... Más información 🔽 www.sdg16.plus/resources/ha...

🤔 How can we make justice matter to all? 💡 On 9/12, explore ways to expand people-centered justice communications into non-justice spaces through effective advocacy and messaging. Register for this hybrid event by September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/events/commu... #SDG16Plus

🇯🇴 In 2022, Jordan's Community-Based Urban Garden was created to convert underused urban spaces into green, useful places that benefit the people living in the local area. The result? Find out how it enhanced #FoodSecurity & created community-led solutions ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/policies/com...#FoodSecurity #SDG13

🤔 How can we expand justice communications into non-justice spaces? 🚀 On September 12, we will explore ways to connect meaningfully with wider audiences to improve #PeopleCenteredJustice communications strategies. RSVP 🎟️ www.sdg16.plus/events/commu...#PeopleCenteredJustice #SDG16Plus #JusticeForAll

🤔 How can we promote #GenderEquality & equal opportunities for women? 🇨🇴 In November 2024, Colombia passed a law banning child marriage & early unions, protecting minors from entering marriage or unions before they’re legally and emotionally ready. Learn more ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/policies/out...

❓ #DYK: As a result of the Forest Law 7575, about seven million new trees have been planted on private properties, and thousands of Costa Rican families have received direct cash transfers for their participation. 🇨🇷 Learn more about this policy ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/policies/pay...#DYK #InequalitySolutions

🇯🇴 How is a park in Amman, Jordan, tackling climate stress & limited green spaces? 🏞️ The Community-Based Urban Garden in Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Park is a model for urban resilience & climate adaptation in the city’s densely populated neighborhood. ➕ www.sdg16.plus/policies/com...

CIC & @sdg16.plus is a proud partner of the Hub for Housing Justice, a collaborative initiative of civil society networks + research orgs that aims to transform housing systems by promoting anti-discriminatory, radically democratic, sustainable and caring housing futures. #HousingJustice #SDG10

🇩🇴 Our Pathfinders team at #NYUCIC joined the 1st Intl Open Justice Conf. in Santo Domingo! CIC’s Fernando Marani spoke on open & people-centered justice, and Laura Ospina on how open justice makes ADR more inclusive & trusted. 🙏 Grateful to the organizers! #JusticeForAll #PeopleCenteredJustice

Our July content roundup! 🚀 📝 Opinion: Justice is the missing link to global stability. 🌐 Blog: Meeting the Moment: Peace, Justice, Equality, and Inclusive Governance as Central to Global Development. 💭 Blog: Reflections for a More Inclusive Path Forward on Ammunition Management.

🤔 How can we make justice matter to all? 💡 On 9/12, explore ways to expand people-centered justice communications into non-justice spaces through effective advocacy and messaging. Register for this hybrid event by September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/events/commu... #SDG16Plus

🤔 How can we address the challenges facing the Latin American region, including the illicit proliferation of small arms, transnational organized crime, and femicide? Full recording (in Spanish) 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPCR... Learn more 🔽 www.sdg16.plus/resources/ha... #HalvingGlobalViolence

‼️ “Seeing [autocratization] unfold across the world in so many different systems is a real wake-up call.” So, how can we navigate this challenge? 🤔 🎙️ Learn how in the newest podcast episode featuring @unsr-judges.bsky.social + Grace Hulseman: www.sdg16.plus/resources/ep...

🇨🇷 How did Costa Rica reverse deforestation? 🌲 In the 1970s and 80s, the country experienced one of the highest deforestation rates in the world. In 1990, less than 25% of its land remained forested. Learn how the Forest Law 7575 addressed this challenge 🌟 www.sdg16.plus/policies/pay... #SDG15

🤔 Can urban gardens transform cities? 🚀 In Amman, Jordan 🇯🇴, the Community-Based Urban Garden is tackling multiple urban development and sustainability challenges by using a people-centered approach. Learn more: www.sdg16.plus/policies/com... #SDG16Plus #SDG13 #InequalitySolutions #ClimateAction

💡 #ICYMI: Director del Programa #HalvingGlobalViolence, Daniel Friedman, comparte análisis clave de "Más allá de los campos de batalla: Estrategias prácticas para reducir a la mitad la violencia global en nuestros hogares, calles y comunidades" durante su lanzamiento en América Latina.

🤔 How can we address the global recession in democratic norms & legal accountability? At #WJF2025, the call to action was clear: invest in youth, protect civic space, & deepen cooperation across generations and sectors. Our #YoungJusticeLeaders reflect on the Forum ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/resources/yo...

📣 Episode #2 of Conversations with #YoungJusticeLeaders is out now! 🇭🇹 @unsr-judges.bsky.social discusses her experience working on Haiti's Truth and Justice Commission, her current role as #UN Special Rapporteur, and challenges to judicial independence today. 💬 🎙️ www.sdg16.plus/resources/ep...

🔍 How can we shape policies and humanitarian responses to meet urgent climate challenges and justice needs? Find out in #NYUCIC’s non-Resident Fellow Stacey Cram’s latest report 👇 www.sdg16.plus/resources/ju...

🤔 How can we achieve #SDG16+ (peaceful, just, equal, and inclusive societies)? 🚀 At this year’s #HLPF, we showcased concrete lessons and results in advancing this agenda. Check out our latest newsletter for highlights from these contributions 💡 mailchi.mp/sdg16/hlpf-2025#SDG16+#HLPF#SDG16Plus #GlobalGoals

‼️ “Freedom and justice depend on our collective ability to defend facts, support youth leadership, and shape institutions that respond to the needs of all”—our #YoungJusticeLeaders reflect on this year’s World Justice Forum (#WJF2025). Read the full blog ⤵️ www.sdg16.plus/resources/yo...#YoungJusticeLeaders #SDG16Plus

1/Day 3 of the Peace in Our Cities exchange between Edmonton, Canada, 🇨🇦 + Casper, WY, USA, 🇺🇸 was an inspiring day w/the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society! Much of their work focuses on engaging w/the #IndigenousCommunity & reconnect them to their cultural roots and the broader community. 🧵

1/ The 2nd day of the Peace in Our Cities exchange between @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social, Canada, 🇨🇦 and Casper, WY, USA, 🇺🇸 was a full day of workshops, site visits, and community initiatives in Edmonton. 🧵 Our highlights! #UrbanViolence #ViolencePrevention #PIOCExchanges #CommunityBuilding

The first day of the Peace in Our Cities exchange between @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social, Canada, 🇨🇦 and @thecityofcasper.bsky.social, WY, USA, 🇺🇸 featured shared learning about violence prevention with site visits to community organizations making a difference in Edmonton. 🧵 Highlights:

🌱 “We know that progress on the SDGs is possible, & that SDG16 [...] is not just aspirational, but possible, with practical dividends across development, economic, & security priorities.” Learn how the SDGs can create peace in the @undp.org’s #SDG16 Opinion Series:

❓ #DYK: Project Robin Hood has funded over 50 community-led projects, directly improving public spaces, recreational facilities, and social inclusion in Melville 🇦🇺. Discover how this program has delivered consistent and visible outcomes since its launch in 2013 🔻 www.sdg16.plus/policies/pro...