The video presents a real-life picture of a rural community in Karamoja region in Uganda – a region characterized by a cycle of violent conflicts and worst human development indicators in the country, and where the youth are at the center of violence, as perpetrators and victims. It brings out the reality, that in some places, communities are not yet aware of what SDGs are; “what is SDGs”? The expression “For us SDGs left us behind” affirms the need to ensure that all communities are part of the process. It indicates the need to enhance efforts towards peace if the SDG goals are to be realized. The response to the question “what does peace mean to you” further affirm the need to localize SDGs. With the intervention of CECORE, the organization has worked with the youth and transformed them from notorious warriors known for cattle raiding and killing to champions of peace in the area. The powerful stories of change as testified by the youth are simply amazing. This has been through a two-way approach of addressing the root causes of conflicts (mindset) and addressing economic livelihoods (key drivers of conflict among the youth). This effort however remains a drop in the ocean.

 

Country Report progress towards peaceful, just and inclusive societies SDG 16+ in Uganda

 

 

As stated by the UN, the SDGs – also known as ‘Agenda 2030’ – are ‘a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity’.6 The SDGs comprise 17 goals and were adopted by UN

 

member states in September 2015. While SDG 16 is specifically related to peaceful,just, and inclusive societies, many targets under other SDGs – for instance those on inequality and gender responsiveness are also crucial for realising

 

SDG 16. Therefore, the term ‘SDG 16+’ has been coined to encompass SDG 16 and all peace-related goals and targets across Agenda 2030. The innovating element of the SDGs, as compared to the Millennium Development Goals, is its attention to new areas, such as climate change, economic inequality, sustainable consumption, and peace and justice as key pillars for sustainable development.

 

With the recognition that the goals are interconnected, Agenda 2030 is a call on governments and all other partners to secure societies that are peaceful, just, and inclusive.

 

SDG 16+ provides a framework to strengthen and link up actions on a range of peace-related issues. Still, as recognised by practitioners, ‘it will not drive change on its own. It depends on change-makers and reformers, both within and outside government, to identify and take action on key obstacles to peace, justice and inclusion in their own contexts; as well as integrating the global agenda into

 

national plans and processes’.7

 

 

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A review report on Uganda's progress on SDG16+, 2020. Progress towards peaceful, just and inlcusive societies - CECORE, GPPAC
As stated by the UN, the SDGs – also known as ‘Agenda 2030’ – are ‘a universal
call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy
peace and prosperity’.6 The SDGs comprise 17 goals and were adopted by UN
member states in September 2015. While SDG 16 is specifically related to peaceful,
just, and inclusive societies, many targets under other SDGs – for instance
those on inequality and gender responsiveness are also crucial for realising
SDG 16. Therefore, the term ‘SDG 16+’ has been coined to encompass SDG 16
and all peace-related goals and targets across Agenda 2030.
A review report on Uganda's progress on
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CECORE-GPPAC SDG 16+Policy report - Uganda 2020
By committing itself to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the government of Uganda has embraced the aim of ensuring a peaceful, just and inclusive Uganda. It has developed a national framework and roadmap to guide their implementation and has undertaken its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) in 2020. To complement this VNR and accelerate meaningful SDG
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Case study publication: Participatory Governance and SDG16+ Localization

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In the case of CECORE our case study explores in detail how localization is critical to ensuring that global development paradigms such as Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) and SDG 16+ translate into meaningful change at the local level – with lessons from CECORE SDG Localization Model. The case study stresses that; there is need for clear localized indicators, supported by adequate local data collection mechanisms ; Local community peace mechanisms must be strengthened and/or built ; Multi-stakeholder coordination and synergy among civil society, government, local actors, and others working on SDG 16+ must be enhanced ; Awareness raising and capacity building among local actors is necessary to support their meaningful engagement and active participation in SDG implementation ; Accelerating SDG 16+ localization requires a mainstreaming of the SDGs into existing structures and programmes at all levels ; and that, it is critical that local actors meaningfully participate in
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