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Accelerating action on SDG16+

The Pathfinders is a group of UN member countries, international organizations, and members of civil and the private sector dedicated to the delivery of sustainable development goal targets for peace, justice, and inclusion (SDG16+).

  • Peace

    In partnership with international governments, organizations, and city authorities, The Pathfinders' Grand Challenge on Halving Global Violence seeks to accelerate delivery of peace-related SDG targets.

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  • Justice

    The Pathfinders’ Grand Challenge on Justice acts as an impact hub, bringing together countries, civil society leaders, and multilateral organizations to close the justice gap by investing in people-centered justice.

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  • Inequality & Exclusion

    The Pathfinders' Grand Challenge on Inequality & Exclusion is a cross-regional alliance of countries, civil society leaders, and multilateral partners seeking to identify practical, politically-viable solutions to combat inequality and exclusion.

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Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

In 2015, the UN adopted a 2030 Agenda that included specific Sustainable Development Goal targets for peace, justice, and inclusion (SDG16+). Two years later, the Pathfinders published the Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, a shared vision for how to deliver on SDG16+. (Updated in 2019.)

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Strengthening the Rule of Law and Access to Justice for Healthy Democracies

Organized by the OECD and Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies as part of the 3rd Summit for Democracy in Korea, this virtual event aims to highlight innovative strategies and collaborative efforts in strengthening the people-centered rule of law and enhancing access to justice globally, with a view to strengthening democratic resilience.

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