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A city under siege: the realities of Yemen's war in Taiz
War in Yemen has had a dramatic impact on every aspect of people's lives. We worked with Yemeni filmmaker and photographer Albaraa Mansoor to produce this moving documentary on the lives of people in Taiz.

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A city under siege: the realities of Yemen's war in Taiz War in Yemen has had a dramatic impact on every aspect of people's lives. We worked with Yemeni filmmaker and photographer Albaraa Mansoor to produce this moving documentary on the lives of people in Taiz.

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We empower and mobilize youth to create peace through hands-on service, global friendships and thoughtful acts of kindness. DONATE Watch video Kids for Peace - Will It Be You? from Kids for Peace on Vimeo. Peace Pledge

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Youth unemployment: a global crisis

Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability and climate change.

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Youth unemployment: a global crisis Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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Inclusive frameworks of peace and justice are supported by legislation that guarantees basic human rights for every citizen. Regulations must be introduced with a design toward reducing loopholes that facilitate corruption and bribery. Effective policies that protect and support the most vulnerable populations are essential for prohibiting human rights abuses , human trafficking, and sexual violence.

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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Blue Chip Foundation Goals

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Inclusive frameworks of peace and justice are supported by legislation that guarantees basic human rights for every citizen. Regulations must be introduced with a design toward reducing loopholes that facilitate corruption and bribery. Effective policies that protect and support the most vulnerable populations are essential for prohibiting human rights abuses , human trafficking, and sexual violence.

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Indeed, since its foundation, Justice for Children has remained the overarching thematic priority of the DCI Movement, evidenced by its constant work on establishing leadership, experience, and technical expertise on this thematic issue throughout the past four decades. To counter the widespread lack of political will to promote Justice for Children, DCI's initiatives with the UN, regional mechanisms and national and local institutions, have proven to be vital in empowering children as actors and effectively advocating for their rights.

Examples of such initiatives can be found in 2019's  Justice for Children Justice for All  initiative aimed at fulfilling the goals of SDG 16 and led, among other organisations, by Defence for Children International. Such commitment towards successfully accomplishing what was set out in the 2030 Agenda can be further identified in DCI's 2019 submission of inputs to the elaboration of the  General Comment No. 24  on 'Children's rights in the child justice system', thereby reinforcing its ongoing cooperation efforts with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The submission of DCI was aimed at ensuring the inclusion of a minimum age indication for criminal responsibility, which remains strikingly low in several Member States, and at fostering positive language that avoids stigmatising children when entering into contact with the justice system. In addition, DCI led the efforts that resulted in the  UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty  (GSCDL), which amongst other areas, focuses on depicting the challenges experienced by children deprived of liberty in the administration of justice, but also seeking justice for children in other areas such as children on the move, children in institutions, children in national security contexts or children in armed conflicts.

Another example of DCI's commitment to SDG 16 and to fostering justice for children was evidenced by the activities of  DCI-Sierra Leone, which in 2020 organised a press conference in the district of Bo, whereby young girls were given a platform to voice their frustration with the systematic delays which victims of sexual violence face when accessing the justice system. As a result of Sierra Leone's efforts to position itself as a champion on Sustainable Development Goals, in particular  SDG 16, on January 2021 DCI met with the Sierra Leonean  Ministry of Gender and Children's Rights Affairs in Freetown to discuss child rights priorities for the UPR, CRC, HLPF and advocate for the dissemination of the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty and the ratification of the 3rd Optional Protocol to the UNCRC on a  Communications Procedure (OPIC) . Regarding the SDGs, the voluntary national review (VNR) report for Sierra Leone is due this year. The Ministry of Development has already organised initial meeting with different government institutions and CSOs to set the agenda. DCI will play a pivotal role in the process, including by organising consultations with children and young people.

In addition, through its National Sections and associated members, DCI has developed Socio-Legal Defence Centres  to support children in accessing justice. With a presence in all the regions of its National Sections, SLDCs provide training, technical assistance, and capacity building in addition to legal aid for children around the world. In that context, DCI-Sierra Leone launched in February 2020 an initiative to build in a Child Rights Centre in Freetown, thus enhancing access to justice, rehabilitation and reintegration for children. Even in the context of the ongoing pandemic, DCI has remained active in promoting SDG 16, as  DCI-Africa  submitted a statement at the 36th Session of the ACERWC (African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child), whereby it advocated, amongst other things, for the recognition of children's unique needs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From its creation, Defence for Children International and its national sections have remained committed to ensuring the best interests of the child in the administration of justice and have strived towards achieving notable progress in the field of Justice for Children. Yet, despite the notable efforts of civil society and organisations like DCI, access to justice for many children continues to be regarded as a privilege instead of a human right. For that reason, international cooperation is needed now more than ever to ensure no child is left behind when exercising their fundamental right of accessing justice, including by using and implementing the new tools available, i.e. the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, the General Comment 24 of the UNCRC and the SDG 16+ Initiative on Justice for Children, Justice for All.

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The path towards Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: DCI's commitment to SDG 16 - Defence for Children

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In 2015, UN Member States adopted  the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global human rights initiative to eradicate poverty and promote prosperity in countries around the world, with a firm commitment to "leave no one behind".  From their universal approach, to their inclusive and comprehensive nature, SDGs are built on the principles and international standards embedded in human rights and are subsequently oriented towards including a human rights perspective in global, regional and ...

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a tracker to look at data on the achievement of the goal.

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The UN explains: Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.

This aims to promote peaceful societies at national levels, as well as the role of cooperation at the international level.

You can find further details on the topics aligned to peace, cooperation and justice in the Our World in Data entries on War and Peace, Terrorism, Military Spending, Nuclear Weapons, Homicides, Human Rights, Corruption and Violence Against & Rights for Children.

The UN has defined 12 Targets and 23 Indicators for SDG 16. Targets specify the goals and Indicators represent the metrics by which the world aims to track whether these Targets are achieved. Below we quote the original text of all Targets and show the data on the agreed Indicators.

How is the world doing on this goal?

SDG Indicator 16.1.1

Intentional homicides

Definition: Indicator 16.1.1 is the number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age.

Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups.

Goal: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates across all countries by 2030.

There is no defined target level of reduction for this indicator.

Additional charts:
Homicide rates by age
Number of homicide deaths
Number of homicide deaths by age

SDG Indicator 16.1.2

Conflict-related deaths

Definition: Indicator 16.1.2 is conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause.

Conflict-related deaths is the number of deaths per 100,000 people from war, conflict and terrorism-related deaths.

Goal: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates across all countries by 2030.

There is no defined target level of reduction for this indicator.

More research: Further data and research can be found at the Our World in Data entries on Terrorism and War and Peace.

Additional charts:
Deaths from terrorism
State-based battle-related deaths
Violent deaths from conflict

SDG Indicator 16.1.3

Prevalence of all forms of violence

Definition: Indicator 16.1.3 is the proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months.

Goal: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates across all countries by 2030.

There is no defined target level of reduction for this indicator.

SDG Indicator 16.2.1

Violence against children

Definition: Indicator 16.2.1 is the proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month.

Data for this indicator measures the percentage of children aged 14 years and younger who experienced violence from a caregiver in the previous month. Data on violence to adolescents older than 14 years, or violence outside of the home is not available.

Goal: Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence across all countries by 2030.

SDG Indicator 16.2.2

Human trafficking

Definition: Indicator 16.2.2 is the number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population.

Data for this indicator measures the prevalence of human trafficking in females and males for those aged 18 years and younger, and those over 18 years.

Goal: Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence across all countries by 2030.

SDG Indicator 16.2.3

Sexual violence against young men and women

Definition: Indicator 16.2.3 is the proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18.

Data for this indicator is provided as the proportion of women and men aged 18-29 years old who experienced sexual violence before the age of 18; this data is however very limited.

The definition of sexual violence is broader than forced sex, however additional data coverage on forced sex (despite not being the official indicator) is also provided for additional context.

Goal: Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence across all countries by 2030.

SDG Indicator 16.3.3

Dispute resolution

Definition: Indicator 16.3.3 is proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism.

Goal: Ensure equal access to justice for all across all countries by 2030.

We are currently not aware of data for this indicator. You can notify us of available data for this indicator via our feedback form.

We are currently not aware of data for this indicator. You can notify us of available data for this indicator via our feedback form.

SDG Indicator 16.5.1

Bribery prevalence

Definition: Indicator 16.5.1 is the proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months.

Goal: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms across all countries by 2030.

There is no defined target level for this indicator.

SDG Indicator 16.5.2

Bribery in business

Definition: Indicator 16.5.2 is the proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months.

Bribery incidence is the percentage of firms experiencing at least one bribe payment request across 6 public transactions dealing with utilities access, permits, licenses, and taxes.

Goal: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms across all countries by 2030.

There is no defined target level for this indicator.

We are currently not aware of data for this indicator. You can notify us of available data for this indicator via our feedback form.

We are currently not aware of data for this indicator. You can notify us of available data for this indicator via our feedback form.

SDG Indicator 16.9.1

Birth registration

Definition: Indicator 16.9.1 is the proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey.

The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.

Goal: Provide legal identity for all by 2030.

This requires universal birth registration in all countries by 2030.

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Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - SDG Tracker

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The UN explains: Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.

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This cartoon sheds some light on the recent conflicts in Russia and Ukraine. Something thats heavily scrutinized by the rest of the world.

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This political cartoon refers to the BLM movement and social injustices faced by Black Americans. The movement called for heavy police reform in the US.

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A great video to explain the goal and how to contribute to achieving it.

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SDGs Explained: #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Another great video to explain

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Understand Goal 16: Peace and Justice (Secondary)