09/28/2026
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Peace is more than the absence of conflict.
It grows when people can participate in decisions that affect their lives, seek justice, and trust the institutions meant to serve them.
Sustainable Development Goal 16 calls for peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice for all, and effective, accountable institutions.
For UNA-Chicago, that global goal begins with local action. Through youth civic engagement, peace education, human rights advocacy, and community partnerships, our chapter creates opportunities for Chicagoans to listen, participate, and lead.
Our work to elevate young voices and support conversations about safety, belonging, and human dignity reflects a central idea of SDG 16: strong communities need people who are included and heard.
The work is ongoing.
We can advance SDG 16 by inviting more people into civic life, standing against violence and exploitation, and building relationships across generations and communities.
Each conversation, partnership, and act of advocacy helps make peace and justice part of everyday life in Chicago.
Join us.
