Supporting the UN to Build Peaceful and Just Societies with Inclusive Institutions

QUNO works towards implementing the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which comprise a global action plan for people, planet, prosperity, and peace through partnership.

In particular, QUNO works on SDG 16: the “peace goal.” QUNO has a long history of work on SDG 16 that dates back to the initial negotiation processes that established the 17 SDGs. While SDG 16 is often called the peace goal, its full title is “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.”

QUNO’s work on SDG 16 emphasizes that building sustainable peace requires continuous investment and action, and that lessons can be learned and built upon from both the developed and developing world.