Global Civil Society & the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions


Goal 16 is about promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.

However, ongoing and new violent conflicts around the world are derailing the global path to peace and achievement of Goal 16. Alarmingly, the year 2022 witnessed a more than 50 per cent increase in conflict-related civilian deaths – the first since the adoption of Agenda 2030 – largely due to the war in Ukraine.

High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, while sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.

Governments, civil society and communities need to work together to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms, combating corruption, and ensuring inclusive participation at all times.

Name Acronym Founded City HQ Country/Territory HQ Type I Type II

International Federation of Philosophical Societies

FISP 1948 Bari Italy A y

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

1919 Geneva Switzerland B

International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations

IFRRO 1980 Brussels Belgium C y

International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic Movements

1964 Assesse Belgium C

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW 1928 Rheinfelden Switzerland B

International Federation of Surveyors

FIG 1878 Copenhagen Denmark B

International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

IFPI 1933 London UK B t

International Federation of Translators

1953 Paris France B

International Federation of Women in Legal Careers

IFWLC 1929 Maputo Mozambique B

International Federation of Women Lawyers

FIDA 1944 New York NY USA C

International Fellowship of Reconciliation

IFOR 1919 Utrecht Netherlands F y

International Financial Litigation Network

IFLN Madrid Spain F

International Fire Chiefs' Association of Asia

IFCAA 1960 Tokyo Japan D v

International Fire Safety Standards Coalition

IFSS Coalition 2018 London UK C y

International Fiscal Association

IFA 1938 Rotterdam Netherlands B

International Floorball Federation

IFF 1986 Helsinki Finland D

International Food and Agribusiness Management Association

IFAMA 1990 Corvallis OR USA D

International Food Policy Research Institute

IFPRI 1975 Washington DC USA E jv

International Footprint Association

IFA 1929 Walnut CA USA N

International Forensic Centre of Excellence for the Investigation of Genocide

Inforce Foundation 2001 Swindon UK G

International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations

Challenges Forum 1996 Stockholm Sweden F

International Forum of Insurance Guarantee Schemes

IFIGS 2013 Indianapolis IN USA F

International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates

IFTTA 1983 Hoofddorp Netherlands F v

International Forum on Diplomatic Training

IFDT 1972 Vienna Austria F y

International Forum on Engineering Decision Making

IFED Calgary AB Canada F

International Forum on Sustainable Value Chains

ISVC 2013 Horgen Switzerland F

International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care

PCVC 2001 G f

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

IFES 1987 Arlington VA USA F f

International Foundation for Fair Trade and Development

IFFAD 2000 Chennai India G f

International Foundation for the Rule of Law and the Independence of Lawyers and Judges

Rome Italy G f

International Foundation of Socio-Economic and Political Studies

Gorbachev Foundation 1992 Moscow Russia G f

International Friendship League

IFL 1926 Ross-on-Wye UK F y

International Fund for Agricultural Development

IFAD Rome Italy F fg

International Fund for Ireland

IFI 1986 Dublin Ireland G fg

International Gender Champions

IGC 2015 E v

International Governance Forum Support Association

IGFSA Geneva Switzerland E y

International Government Benchmarking Association

IGBA Houston TX USA N

International Grains Agreement

IGA T g

International Grains Arrangement 1967

1967 T g

International Halal Accreditation Forum

IHAF 2016 Dubai United Arab Emirates F

International Halal Authority Board

IHAB 2018 Putrajaya Malaysia J

International Health and Temperance Association

IHTA 1879 Silver Spring MD USA G

International Health Policy and Management Institute

IHPMI 1983 Washington DC USA F j

International Hispanic Network

IHN San Jose CA USA N

International Hobbes Association

IHA Kent OH USA E

International Housewares Representatives Association

IHRA 1994 Highland Park IL USA N

International Housing and Home Warranty Association

IHHWA 1993 London UK C y

International Human Development Project

IHDP Big Sur CA USA G

International Human Rights Advocacy Centre

InterAmicus Montréal QC Canada N

International Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Society

IHRAS 1999 Ikot Ekpene Nigeria G

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