Sustainable Development Goals - Overview

G16: Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
  • Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.1.1: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age Environmental   Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.1.2: Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.1.3: Proportion of population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months Environmental   Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.1.4: Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live Environmental   Governmental  

  • Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

    • Indicator 16.2.1: Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month Environmental  

    • Indicator 16.2.2: Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation Environmental   Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18‑29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 Environmental   Governmental  

  • Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.3.1: Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.3.2: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population Social  

  • Target 16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime International Cooperation  

    • Indicator 16.4.1: Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars) Economic  

    • Indicator 16.4.2: Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments Governmental  

  • Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.5.1: 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 Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.5.2: 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 Governmental  

  • Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.6.1: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar) Economic   Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.6.2: Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services Environmental   Governmental  

  • Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.7.1: Proportions of positions (by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups) in public institutions (national and local legislatures, public service, and judiciary) compared to national distributions Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.7.2: Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group Governmental  

  • Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance International Cooperation  

    • Indicator 16.8.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

  • Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.9.1: Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age Environmental   Governmental  

  • Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.10.1: Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.10.2: Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information Governmental  

  • Target 16.a: Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.a.1: Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles Governmental  

  • Target 16.b: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development Governmental  

    • Indicator 16.b.1: Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law Governmental  

Goals

  • Goal 3.1: Enhance the independence, performance, accountability and responsiveness of public institutions.
    Strong   Aspiration 3.   Moonshot 3: Pu  
  • Goal 3.2: Promote democratic values, practices, human rights, justice and entrench the rule of law.
    Strong   Aspiration 3.   Moonshot 3: Pu  
  • Goal 4.1: Strengthen conflicts and crisis prevention mechanisms.
    Strong   Aspiration 4.   Moonshot 4: Af  
  • Goal 4.2: Strengthen conflict management and stability.
    Strong   Aspiration 4.   Moonshot 4: Af  
  • Goal 7.1: Strengthen Africa's position and competitiveness in global affairs.
    Weak   Aspiration 7.   Moonshot 7: Af  
  • Goal 7.2: Enhance Africa's capacity for financing her development.
    Weak   Aspiration 7.   Moonshot 7: Af  

Targets

  • Target 1.3.3: Tax-to-GDP ratio increased by 30% and Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) are reduced to at most 1% of GDP annually.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 3.2.2: Public Administration in every Member State delivers efficient and effective services to the citizenry.
    Weak  
  • Target 3.2.3: The continent’s score on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is improved to at least 60%.
    Strong  
  • Target 3.1.1: All citizens have full access to information from national oversight institutions.
    Strong  
  • Target 3.1.2: At least 60% of people perceive the judiciary and other oversight institutions to be independent.
    Weak  
  • Target 3.1.3: All AU Member States have oversight institutions capable of delivering their mandate.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 3.1.4: Free and fair elections are conducted regularly in all Member States.
    Weak  
  • Target 4.1.1: All risks to peace and security in Member States are identified and addressed timeously.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 4.2.1: Fully operationalise the Africa Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) and other continental frameworks on peace, security and stability.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.3.6: At least 50% and 30% of management positions in government and private sector, respectively, are held by women.
    Weak  
  • Target 6.3.8: End harmful social norms and customary practices against women and girls, such as child marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
    Strong  
  • Target 6.4.3: At least 15% of all elected officials at local, regional, and national levels are youths.
    Weak  
  • Target 6.4.4: Eliminate all forms of violence and exploitation against children, including child trafficking, corporal punishment, and child labour, including those facilitated through online technology.
    Strong  
  • Target 6.4.5: End recruitment of children in armed conflicts.
    Strong  
  • Target 7.1.1: Member States’ engagements on global issues are based on Africa’s common position.
    Weak  
  • Target 7.1.3: Africa secures a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
    Strong  
  • Target 7.1.4: The number of Africans in leadership positions in international organisations is increased.
    Strong  

Indicators

  • Indicator 27: Percentage of eligible population who perceive the judiciary and other oversight institutions to be independent.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 28: Percentage of eligible population that report to have timely access to relevant information from national oversight institutions.
    Strong   Strong  
  • Indicator 30: Percentage of national-level oversight institutions that have requisite systems and capacities to deliver on their mandates.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 31: Percentage of public services available on digital platforms.
    Weak   Weak  
  • Indicator 34: Conflict-risk index.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 70: Percentage of women among elected officials in political positions at local and national levels.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 71: Percentage of management positions held by women in formal sectors.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 72: Percentage of reported cases of violence against women and girls that have been prosecuted.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 73: Percent change in girls and women who have undergone female genital mutilation.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 74: Percent change in girl-children subjected to child marriage.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 78: Percentage of elected positions held by youth in political positions at local and national levels.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 79: Proportion of children who are victims of domestic violence.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 80: Percentage of children engaged in child labour exploitation.
    Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 81: Percentage of children who are victims of human trafficking.
    Strong   Strong   Weak  
  • Indicator 82: Percentage change in children engaged in armed conflicts.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 85: Africa secures a permanent seat(s) in the UNSC.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 86: Percentage of international Organizations headed by Africans.
    Strong  
  • Indicator 33: Extent to which AU Member States implement the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Administration.
    Weak   Weak  
  • Indicator 91: Percentage of illicit financial flows as compared to GDP.
    Strong  

Goals

  • Goal 1: Investing in people in least developed countries: eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind.
    Weak   Universal soci   Achieving univ   Achieving gend   Population and   Investing in y   Water, sanitat   Urbanization a   Migration and   Good and effec   Building and s  

Targets

  • Target 1.03.03: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 1.04.03: Ensure birth registration to all newborns in the least developed countries and provide a national legal identity to them..
    Strong  
  • Target 1.09.01: Strengthen good governance and the rule of law at all levels..
    Strong  
  • Target 1.09.02: Provide continued support for the strengthened and effective voice and participation of least developed countries in relevant international forums..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 1.09.03: Step up the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows..
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 1.09.04: Build up efficient public administration institutions..
    Weak  
  • Target 1.09.05: Strengthening of justice institutions and the rule of law..
    Strong  
  • Target 1.10.02: Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies that are free from fear and violence..
    Strong   Weak  
  • Target 1.10.03: Strengthen multilateral dialogue and cooperation to prevent conflicts and ensure peaceful solutions to existing conflicts..
    Strong  
  • Target 6.01.02: Enhance international cooperation for the recovery of stolen assets and their return to their countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption..
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 6.01.03: Enhance intergovernmental coordination to prevent illicit financial flows..
    Strong  

Indicators

  • No alignments!

Goals

  • Goal 2: Trade, trade facilitation and regional integration.
    Strong  
  • Goal 5: Means of implementation.
    Strong  

Targets

  • Target 1.04.03: Provide adequate support to landlocked developing countries to adopt proactive, equitable, inclusive and sustainable industrial policies, in support of their national priorities..
    Strong  
  • Target 2.01.06: Offer appropriate technical assistance and capacity-building to landlocked developing countries to complete the process of their accession to the World Trade Organization, fulfil their commitments and integrate into the multilateral trading system..
    Strong  
  • Target 2.01.07: Take note of landlocked developing countries’ ambition to establish a work programme under the World Trade Organization..
    Strong  
  • Target 2.02.03: Support the active participation of landlocked developing countries in standards-setting organizations involved in trade facilitation..
    Strong  
  • Target 5.01.02: Enhance international cooperation for the recovery of stolen assets and their return to their countries of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption and other applicable instruments..
    Strong   Strong  
  • Target 5.01.03: Enhance intergovernmental coordination to prevent and combat illicit financial flows..
    Strong  

Indicators

  • No alignments!