A Closer Look at the SDGs Under Review: Peace, Justice, Inclusion, and Partnerships as Drivers for Change

Jul 10, 2026

1:15–2:45 p.m. (EST)

Dag Hammarskjold Library Training Room (L-1333)

Invite only.

Held in partnership with the International Cooperatives Alliance, UN DESA, OHCHR, Peace in Our Cities, and the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies, NYU Center on International Cooperation, this cross-regional and cross-stakeholder VNR Lab will focus on the intersection of the SDGs under review and SDG16, with additional views on how cooperatives and a multistakeholder approach advance sustainable change. As such, it will:

Highlight how peace, justice, inclusion, human rights, and adaptive institutions underpin progress across the SDGs under review, drawing from Voluntary National and Local Reviews.
Examine how an SDG16 approach advances accountable and resilient governance at all levels, including through rights-based approaches to infrastructure, green transitions and climate, public safety, and service delivery.
Elevate cooperatives as mechanisms to reduce inequalities, strengthen institutional trust, expand economic inclusion, and foster social cohesion, with additional attention on building alliances for sustainable urban finance.