Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

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

UGA is working to address UN Sustainable Development Goals through focused research, teaching, service, and stewardship on campus, across the state, and around the globe. Some examples of how students, faculty, and staff are addressing Goal #16 are listed below.

Mandela Washington Fellowship Program

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, UGA annually hosts 25 young leaders from across Africa for six weeks of civic engagement leadership training. During their time at UGA, Fellows interact with the Athens community and build connections to aid their community development projects at home.

Center for Social Justice, Human, and Civil Rights

The UGA Center for Social Justice, Human, and Civil Rights works with University and community partners to foster a fair and inclusive society. Founded in 2013, it brings attention to historic civil and human rights struggles, encourages scholarship that examines oppression and inequality, sponsors educational events, and mentors future social justice leaders.

Center for the Study of Global Issues

The University’s Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) fosters educational and research activities focused on economic, political, and sociocultural change and development. GLOBIS conducts research and educational activities that examine recent global economic, political, and socio-cultural trends and the human problems associated with these trends to furnish a basis for forecasting the future and forming public policy.

Student in African Civic Engagement Program

African Civic Engagement Academy

The African Civic Engagement Academy is a free online training program and networking opportunity offered to selected mid-career NGO and public sector leaders across sub-Saharan Africa. Participants develop a peer-mentored Civic Engagement Action Plan, where they identify steps to bring a civic engagement project to life in their community or government unit.