SDG16+ Civil Society Toolkit

A practical resource guide for planning, implementation and accountability to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies

Chapter

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

Introduction

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II. Planning for Engagement with SDG16+

Section 1

Analyzing the SDG16+ landscape: A gap analysis

A gap analysis on SDG16+ can help you to understand who is doing what, what should be done and what resources are needed to advance peace, justice and inclusion

Analyzing the SDG16+ landscape: A gap analysis

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Section 2

Identifying SDG16+ targets and partners: A stakeholder analysis

A stakeholder analysis can help you to identify targets, champions, opponents and partners for SDG16+ engagement and assess their level of power, influence and interest to make peaceful, just and inclusive societies a reality

Identifying SDG16+ targets and partners: A stakeholder analysis

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Section 3

Raising awareness of the SDG16+ agenda

Raising awareness of SDG16+ is essential in order to promote understanding among stakeholders and mobilize action to advance peaceful, just and inclusive societies

Raising awareness of the SDG16+ agenda

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Section 4

Working with the media and social media to advance SDG16+

Engaging with both traditional media and social media can be a powerful means to convey your key messages on SDG16+ to a broad public audience.

Working with the media and social media to advance SDG16+

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Section 5

Leaving no one behind in SDG16+ engagement

Civil society can play a key role in leaving no one behind in SDG16+ engagement by focusing on vulnerable groups and supporting their empowerment and participation.

Leaving no one behind in SDG16+ engagement

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III. IMPLEMENTATION OF SDG16+

Section 1

Identifying and engaging with SDG coordination bodies

SDG coordination bodies play a central role in SDG16+ implementation and thus are critical to engage in order to advance more peaceful, just and inclusive societies.

Identifying and engaging with SDG coordination bodies

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Section 2

Mainstreaming SDG16+ into development plans, policies and strategies

One of the first steps for SDG16+ implementation is to integrate the targets into national and subnational development plans, policies, strategies and budgets.

Mainstreaming SDG16+ into development plans, policies and strategies

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Section 3

Localizing SDG16+: Working with local and regional authorities

Local and regional authorities are critical for turning the global vision for peaceful, just and inclusive societies into a local reality

Localizing SDG16+: Working with local and regional authorities

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Section 4

Participating in law reform for SDG16+ implementation

Law reform is essential in order to achieve some of the SDG16+ targets and to create an enabling environment that supports overall SDG16+ implementation.

Participating in law reform for SDG16+ implementation

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Section 5

Using strategic litigation to advance SDG16+ implementation

Strategic litigation can be used as a tactic to push governments to implement SDG16+ targets that align with existing national laws or international obligations.

Using strategic litigation to advance SDG16+ implementation

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Section 6

WORKING WITH PARLIAMENTARIANS

Parliament’s core functions – lawmaking, budgeting, oversight and representation – can play a key role in advancing the SDG16+ agenda for peaceful, just and inclusive societies

WORKING WITH PARLIAMENTARIANS

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Section 7

WORKING WITH NATIONAL BUDGET PROCESSES

National budgets are a government’s most powerful economic tool to meet the needs of its people and essential to both SDG16+ implementation and accountability

WORKING WITH NATIONAL BUDGET PROCESSES

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IV. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SDG16+

Section 1

SOCIAL AUDITS, COMMUNITY SCORE CARDS AND CITIZEN REPORT CARDS

By localizing SDG 16 oversight mechanisms and creating pathways for citizens to monitor progress towards the SDGs from local to global levels, stakeholders can obtain more reflective data to measure progress in reaching marginalized communities while fostering ownership and promoting local delivery of the SDGs in the process

SOCIAL AUDITS, COMMUNITY SCORE CARDS AND CITIZEN REPORT CARDS

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Section 2

PRODUCING AND SUPPORTING CITIZEN-GENERATED DATA

Citizen-generated data can offer a more complete and accurate picture of progress (or lack thereof) towards peaceful, just and inclusive societies

PRODUCING AND SUPPORTING CITIZEN-GENERATED DATA

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Section 3

WORKING WITH OFFICIAL DATA ON SDG16+

High-quality, accessible, timely, disaggregated and open data and statistics are essential in order to measure and monitor progress towards peaceful, just and inclusive societies

WORKING WITH OFFICIAL DATA ON SDG16+

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Section 4

CIVIL SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT REPORTS

Civil society reports, or spotlight reports, serve as an important mechanism for holding national governments accountable for making progress on their commitments

CIVIL SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT REPORTS

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Section 5

VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEWS

Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) can provide insight into SDG16+ implementation, promote inclusive and meaningful multi-stakeholder participation and advance and accelerate implementation of the SDG16+ agenda

VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEWS

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Section 6

USING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOUR STANDARDS MECHANISMS

International monitoring mechanisms play a key role in monitoring, reviewing and making recommendations on the implementation of human rights and labour standards that are essential to achieve peaceful, just and inclusive societies

USING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOUR STANDARDS MECHANISMS

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Section 7

WORKING WITH NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

National Human Rights Institutions can play a key role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies through their core functions and other actions that support the SDGs

WORKING WITH NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

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Section 8

WORKING WITH SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS

Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) can play a critical role in advancing several SDG16+ targets and in holding governments accountable for overall SDG16+ implementation

WORKING WITH SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS

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V. Other Opportunities

Section 1

REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND FORUMS

REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND FORUMS

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Section 2

GLOBAL MECHANISMS AND FORUMS

GLOBAL MECHANISMS AND FORUMS

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Chapter

SDG16+ Guides

Guide

SDG16+ TARGETS GUIDE

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive

SDG16+ TARGETS GUIDE

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Guide

SDG16+ INDICATORS GUIDE

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

SDG16+ INDICATORS GUIDE

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