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Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
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Working to accelerate delivery of SDG targets for peace, justice, equality & inclusion (#SDG16Plus). Hosted by @nyucic.bsky.social | Initiatives: @peaceinourcities.org, @gensac.network
❓How can the justice sector support effective AI governance on the ground, and how can we harness AI to increase equal #AccessToJustice?

🌟 On Feb 5, join us for two expert panels to discuss these two gaps in the discourse on #AI, governance, and #justice.

RSVP now! 🔽
www.sdg16.plus/events/ai-fo...
January 23, 2026 at 3:17 PM
❓ How can we achieve #PeopleCenteredJustice?

A new report by the African Alliance for People-Centered Justice urges various stakeholders to:
💪 Strengthen diverse pathways to justice.
💰 Invest in legal empowerment.
📊 Leverage research, data, and evidence.

Learn more:
www.sdg16.plus/resources/th...
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🤔 How can multi-sector & multilevel partnerships build more resilient cities?

🌟 On January 26, @sdg16.plus, @internationalidea.bsky.social, + @peaceinourcities.org will host a virtual event to highlight partnerships that fostered trust, built shared purpose, & delivered results.
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🎙️ ¡Alerta de nuevo episodio!

En el primer episodio de «Conversaciones con jóvenes líderes por la justicia», Eva Langbehn habla con María Fernanda Rodríguez sobre su lucha de toda la vida por la justicia, llegando a las personas más vulnerables y a los jóvenes como impulsores del cambio. 💪⚖️
January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
📊 A recent report by the African Alliance for People-Centered Justice shows how a #PeopleCenteredJustice approach is already taking place in Africa.
January 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
‼️ 4 years are left to achieve the #2030Agenda.

🚀 To build more resilient cities, multi-sector and multilevel partnerships are needed. Join us on January 26 to explore how peace, justice, inclusion, and local financing can deliver results.

RSVP now: www.sdg16.plus/events/lever...
January 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🚀 #ICYMI: 4 episodes of “Conversations with Young Justice Leaders” are out now!

💡 Our guests highlight their work on advancing #AccessToJustice and driving change.

🎧 Check them out here, or wherever you get your podcasts!www.sdg16.plus/young-justic...
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🤔 What is the Justice Financing Framework (JFF), and why does it matter?

📝 Commissioned by the #JusticeActionCoalition, the JFF provides guidance on how country-level financing and budgeting can support #PeopleCenteredJustice.

Learn more ⤵️
www.sdg16.plus/justice-fina...
January 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
💡 “Put simply, the Justice Financing Framework calls for 'more money for justice and more justice for the money’”—our Associate Director Themba Mahleka.

📑 Read the full interview featuring Themba, @odi.global’s Clare Manuel, + HiiL’s Zainab Malik 🔻
capacity4dev.europa.eu/news/more-mo...
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
🎉 Happy New Year from the @sdg16.plus team!

💪 In 2026, we remain committed to advancing action on peace, justice, equality, and inclusive institutions through the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond (SDG16+).
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
🚀 In a new interview conducted by the TED Secretariat, CIC Associate Director Themba Mahleka introduces the #JusticeActionCoalition and dives into the importance of the recently launched Justice Financing Framework.

Read the full piece ⤵️
capacity4dev.europa.eu/news/more-mo...
December 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🤔 How do we ensure the clean energy transition leaves no one behind?

💡 One of New York Green Bank’s operating principles is that 35% of capital is allocated to projects benefiting underserved communities.

Learn how this policy works:
www.sdg16.plus/policies/new...

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December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
✨ Happy Holidays from the @sdg16.plus team!

💡 As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the collective progress made by our community of changemakers, governments, and partners to advance evidence-based solutions and policies.

Check out our latest work:
www.sdg16.plus/resources-se...
December 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🎯 The recent African Regional People-Centered Justice Forum aimed to strengthen political commitment toward #PeopleCenteredJustice.

🚀 As we look toward 2026, the Working Group on Customary and Informal Justice and SDG16+ is gearing up for major opportunities.

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December 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
📊 “When citizens see themselves in data, they start to believe that the government sees them too.” —Solly Molayi of South Africa’s National Statistical Office.

Explore Solly’s insights on people-centered data in our Program Officer Laura Powers’s latest blog 👇
www.sdg16.plus/resources/wh...
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🌍 “The Justice Financing Framework responds to a pressing gap: global funding for rule of law & access to justice has been declining, while many countries still struggle to resource the services people rely on every day...”

Check out the full interview 👇
capacity4dev.europa.eu/news/more-mo...
December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🤔 How can data build trust w/ communities through transparent & inclusive collection & use?

💡 In a conversation w/ Solly Molayi of South Africa’s National Statistical Office, he highlighted lessons learned and good practices from South Africa 🇿🇦.

Read the full blog ⤵️
www.sdg16.plus/resources/wh...
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚀 Chile and Sri Lanka are both advancing equal #AccessToJustice through people-centered approaches.

💡 Ester Valenzuela’s new blog spotlights Chile 🇨🇱’s justice model to show how the country is centering justice systems around the rights, needs, and realities of children and adolescents.
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📣 Happening now! Join the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the webinar, "Ensuring Early Access to Legal Aid for Groups with Special Needs and Rights," to learn how we can strengthen early access to legal aid for groups with special needs & rights.

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December 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🚀 2025 was a busy year for the Working Group on Customary and Informal Justice and SDG16+.

Here are some highlights:
🌍 The African Regional Forum on People-Centred Justice.
📣 The Warsaw Call to Action.
📚 New publications.

Read the full newsletter 👇
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December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
☀️ This morning, Ester Valenzuela, Professor of Law and Director of the Postgraduate Diploma in Children’s Rights at the Universidad Diego Portales, & author of the forthcoming case study in Chile 🇨🇱, highlighted how #ChildCenteredJustice enables children and families to actively claim their rights.
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
📣 Happening tmrw! The webinar, "Strengthening Children’s Care Reforms through Access to Justice," will explore the intersection between 2 consequential global advocacy movements in human rights: the reform of alternative care systems for children & the advancement of children’s #AccessToJustice.
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🏗️ Bridging Climate Financing Gaps: The New York Green Bank (NYGB)

🌱 The NYGB is a state-sponsored, specialized fund that invests in the state’s #CleanEnergy markets. Since 2013, it has committed over $2.5 billion to projects supporting sustainable infrastructure.

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www.sdg16.plus/policies/new...
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚀 The Working Group on Customary and Informal Justice (CIJ) & SDG16+ is accelerating #JusticeForAll, & 2026 will be a crucial year.

🌍 From the launch of a new global advocacy campaign to key events, 2026 offers opportunities to strengthen CIJ actors to achieve peace.

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December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🤔 How can we rebalance budgets towards #PeopleCenteredJustice?

💡 The Justice Financing Framework establishes 4 financing ambitions to achieve this goal & highlights 7 key recommendations for financing justice in a way that puts people first.

Learn more ⤵️
www.sdg16.plus/justice-fina...
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM