SDGs: Goal 16What is SDGs?: Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formally adopted on 25 September 2015 by United Nations General Assembly.
What is each goal of SDGs and our initiatives to achieve the goal?
Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.1 | Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere |
16.2 | End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children |
16.3 | Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all |
16.4 | By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime |
16.5 | Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms |
16.6 | Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels |
16.7 | Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decisionmaking at all levels |
16.8 | Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance |
16.9 | By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration |
16.10 | Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements |
16.a | Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime |
16.b | Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development |
Reference: https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E
Hiroshima's initiative for SDGs
SDGs and Business with an Eye on the Future
Hiroshima Prefecture created a booklet compiled and introduced as a collection of leading examples of SDGs business by local companies in Hiroshima. Hiroshima Prefecture aims to promote the SDGs business through these kind of initiatives.
SDGs and Business with an Eye on the FutureCompany's initiative
Social Book Café Hachidori-sha
Book Café, connecting people to people, people to society, and Hiroshima to the world
Social Book Café Hachidori-shaHigashi Hiroshima Taxi Co., Ltd.
Tax/Bus Business for Community Service
Higashi Hiroshima Taxi Co., Ltd.Matsuda Seitai Co., Ltd.
Widely Sharing People’s Prayers for Peace in the Form of Products
Matsuda Seitai Co., Ltd.Shinhiroshima Telecasting Co., Ltd.
Create the future together with the people of Hiroshima by providing reliable information
Shinhiroshima Telecasting Co., Ltd.Higashi Hiroshima Taxi Co., Ltd.
Supporting local communities! A taxi company caring for the lives of local people
Higashi Hiroshima Taxi Co., Ltd.Shinsei Co., Ltd.
Doing what we can to prevent the memory of the atomic bombing from fading away
Shinsei Co., Ltd.RCC BROADCASTING CO.,LTD.
Doing what we can to make Hiroshima a more attractive city 10 years from now
RCC BROADCASTING CO.,LTD.Hiroshima Television Corporation
Hiroshima Television, tackling the SDGs together! As a TV station, we aim to be a standard-bearer for promoting the SDGs.
Hiroshima Television CorporationThe Hiroshima Dragonflies
Bringing Peace Closer Takeda High School x The Hiroshima Dragonflies
The Hiroshima DragonfliesBunkado Co., Ltd.
Using recycled paper from origami cranes, to establish a recycling process, support the independence of people with disabilities, and promote a peaceful society
Bunkado Co., Ltd.Yamamoto Co., Ltd.
Contributing to peace through the development, sale, and donation of recycled origami crane fiber products
Yamamoto Co., Ltd.Yuki Tourism Community Development Corporation NPO
Peace and adventure tourism for a sustainable Yuki
Yuki Tourism Community Development Corporation NPORescho, Inc.
Using our original pre-cast concrete products to coexist with nature and build strong infrastructure
Rescho, Inc.What is SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal goals that every countries take action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. SDGs are composed of 17 Goals and 169 Targets and the pledge to leave no one behind.
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