SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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> **Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels**
*“Sport provides a powerful communication platform for disseminating solidarity and reconciliation messages and fostering a culture of peace and dialogue, especially by promoting core values in sport such as respect, fair-play and team work. Sport institutions can be effective, accountable and inclusive by respecting human rights and striving for good governance.” (UNOSDP)*
The potential contribution of sport toward ‘peace, justice and strong institutions’:
* Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies
* Preventing conflicts, reducing tension
* Establishing of platforms for dialogue
* Generating respect and understanding
* Addressing abuse, violence and exploitation in sport
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Potential contributions to SDG16 can be put into practice with the following S4D Activities:
**SDG 16**
* [S4D Activity SDG 16 "Gondi Sinya" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%2016/giz-dshs-2021-sdg16-s4d-activity-Gondi-Sinya.pdf "[488] Download File")
* [S4D Activity SDG 16 "Assertiveness" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%2016/giz-dshs2021-sdg16-s4d-activity-assertiveness.pdf "[537] Download File")
* [S4D Activity SDG 16 "Outsider Game" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%2016/giz-dshs2021-sdg16-s4d-activity-outsider-game.pdf "[489] Download File")
* [S4D Activity SDG 16 "Catch as you can" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%2016/giz-dshs2021-sdg16-s4d-activity-catch-as-you-can.pdf "[538] Download File")