Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (A Study of the United Nations' SDG 16 with Respect to College Campuses across Pune City)

Seema Nair, Dr. Shilpi Lokre

Abstract: SDG 16 was established in 2015, with the goal of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. It addresses problems related to conflict, exploitation, lack of access to justice, ineffective institutions, exclusion, lack of representation, limited access to information and lack of legal identity. Its mission is to provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. The progress on this is regressing with estimates of all forms of violence to increase by 10- 46 per cent by 2030. Youth are the protagonists for Peace, Progress and Development. Colleges are training grounds where their thoughts are shaped and translated into action. This paper aims to examine, at the micro level, the challenges faced by students and the initiatives taken by college authorities on campuses across Pune City. There has been a disturbing increase in college violence, ragging incidents, and mental illnesses. There are regulatory bodies, creative platforms and counselling assistance on campus. The issues of violence, exclusion, representation, and limited access to information are pertinent to the current study. This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of these bodies and their impact on College Students.

Keywords: SDG-16, Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions

How to Cite?: Seema Nair, Dr. Shilpi Lokre, "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (A Study of the United Nations' SDG 16 with Respect to College Campuses across Pune City)", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1816-1824, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26130101617, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26130101617