Promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions means supporting inclusive societies; providing justice for all; and building effective, accountable institutions. Advancing all other SDGs cannot be done without peace, justice, and strong institutions because fear, corruption, violence, oppression, and discrimination undermine all of the SDGs. Auburn University moderately engages with Goal 16 across teaching, research, and outreach activities. Teaching activities are Auburn University’s main method of engaging with Goal 16, providing no fewer than 14 courses related to promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions from 2016-2018.
Auburn University engages less with Goal 16 across teaching, outreach, and research activities. Teaching activities are Auburn University’s main method of engaging with Goal 16, providing no fewer than 31 courses related to promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions from 2019-2021. Auburn University’s strategic plan highlights Auburn University’s goal to “address society’s most challenging issues.” Addressing society’s most challenging issues will require engagement with institutions at all levels to make enduring, positive change that will reverberate throughout the community, state, nation, and world. Establishing peace and justice must involve all Auburn men and women, and Auburn University has the power to spark the spread of peace and justice in our institutions because of its scale and reach of influence.
View our most recent Auburn University and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals report for an overview of Auburn’s contributions to all the SDGs.