SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

All forms of violence and the number of victims thereof should be significantly reduced. This also applies to child abuse. At the same time, the rule of law should be promoted at national and international level and corruption prevented.

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Persecuted, displaced, murdered: hardly any other population group has suffered as much from the armed conflict in Colombia as people with diverse gender identities or sexual orientations. GIZ supports them in coming to terms with their violent past and becoming involved in the peace process. Four voices speak about this difficult journey.

Perspectives

Mother Courage

Subject to persecution, displacement or murder, people with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations have arguably suffered more than almost any other group during the armed conflict in Colombia. GIZ is helping them to deal with their violent past and to become involved in the peace process. Four voices describe their difficult journey.

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Equality in action – Fawaz Al Khattab supports his wife Aida's career.

Jordan

Breaking new ground together

They challenge stereotypes, win over men and are role models: female members of Jordan’s regional councils in action.

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Agenda 2030

Nothing less than the ‘transformation of our world’ is at the centre of the 2030 Agenda. Economic progress worldwide should be in harmony with social justice and the protection of natural resources.

Since its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, the 2030 Agenda, together with the Paris Climate Agreement, has been the guiding principle of German development cooperation and the overarching framework to which GIZ aligns its work.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations

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