The impact of corruption and poor governance in Sustainable Development Goal 16 on gender equality is one of the issues that will be highlighted in the upcoming Anti-Corruption within Sustainable Development in the Pacific.
This is through the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) project in partnership with the UNDP Global Anti-Corruption Initiative will be presenting a Knowledge Session for Media & CSOs on 10 May 2022.
The focus of this discussion will be on the linkages between corruption and sustainable development, notably through Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 which calls for stronger action on anti-corruption, transparency and accountability.
For Samoa, Radio Polynesia participates in this webinar.
The UNDP aims to sensitize the Pacific media and civil society on the linkages between corruption and sustainable development, notably through Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 which calls for stronger action on anti-corruption, transparency and accountability.
“This complements current UNDP activities in the Pacific building the capacity of Pacific media and CSOs in reporting on anti-corruption, integrity, UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), SDG16 and related themes.
“The 2030 Agenda was a major breakthrough for the anti-corruption movement as it emphasizes the importance of promoting transparency, accountability and anti-corruption for sustainable development, and makes an explicit link between corruption, peace and just and inclusive societies through SDG 16. Integration of SDG Goal 16 to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies, anti-corruption, transparency and accountability is necessary to achieve and sustain all SDGs.
Goal 16.5, to substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms and 16.6, Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels are of particular relevance to the achievement of SDGs.”
The impact of corruption and poor governance in SDGs on gender equality (SDG 5); climate action (SDG 13), and life below water (SDG 14) are of critical importance for development in the Pacific region and integration of SDG 16 into the implementation of these and the other SDGs can increase their impact as well.
The 2030 Agenda calls for the presentation of Voluntary National Reviews to facilitate the sharing of national experiences related to the SDGs’ implementation, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
The Voluntary National Review are part of the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda and is intended to track progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda, including the SDGs and targets, in all countries.
