Peace and Inclusive Institutions
About the initiative
As governments around the world imposed restrictions in response to the public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became important to understand the impacts of these actions on safeguarding peace, justice, and inclusive institutions (Sustainable Development Goal 16).
In line with this, Southern Voice collaborated with the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (OGC) to find out how the pandemic affected existing governance trends and systems in the world, particularly in the Global South.The resulting report, titled “COVID-19 and the Crisis of Governance” includes chapters from Europe and Central Asia; Arab States; Africa; Asia; and Latin America. Southern Voice worked with the OGC to produce three of the five chapters within the report, which were authored by SV member organisations from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
ARTICLES
Long-COVID in Governance Systems: Democracy under Threat
Across many countries we are seeing the results of poor leadership, corruption or mismanagement leading to economic and political crises.
When a State fails to protect its native peoples, foreign and paradiplomacy can help
As their government fails to safeguard their rights, indigenous peoples in the Brazilian Amazon are looking abroad for help. How can the international community best support them?
‘Killer robots’: the danger of lethal autonomous weapons systems
Delegating the power to autonomous weapons to make decisions on life and death produces a series of moral, operational and legal challenges.
The impact of COVID-19 on peace and poverty in Asia
Asia has witnessed a sharp drop in all measurable indicators of SDG 16. Institutions that govern democracy were eroded, particularly against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the lockdowns.
Pandemic Breeds Widespread Power Imbalance
The pandemic has affected the distribution, use and oversight of power determining people’s well-being.
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Effective and empowering: Confronting crises while protecting rights
Carolina Tchintian (3/3): Reinforcing democratic institutions to achieve SDG 16 (LATIN AMERICA)
Carolina Tchintian (1/3): Reinforcing democratic institutions to achieve SDG 16 (LATIN AMERICA)
Carolina Tchintian (2/3): Reinforcing democratic institutions to achieve SDG 16 (LATIN AMERICA)
Natasha Palansuriya: Reversing inequalities in power distribution to achieve SDG 16 (ASIA)
Adedeji Adeniran: Opportunities for a robust COVID-19 recovery grounded on SDG 16 (AFRICA)
SDG 16: 3rd E-Discussion Introduction (Southern Voice x UNDP)
SDG 16: 4th E-Discussion Introduction (Southern Voice x UNDP)