SDG16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

Global Goal 16 is about "peace, justice and strong institutions." One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels". The Goal has 12 targets to be achieved by 2030. Progress towards targets will be measured by 23 indicators.
The goal has ten "outcome targets": Reduce violence; protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence; promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice; combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows, substantially reduce corruption and bribery; develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions; ensure responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making; strengthen the participation in global governance; provide universal legal identity; ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. There are also two "means of achieving targets": Strengthen national institutions to prevent violence and combat crime and terrorism; promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies.

Reducing violent crime, sex trafficking, forced labor, and child abuse are clear global goals. The International Community values peace and justice; they call for stronger judicial systems that will enforce laws and work toward a more peaceful and just society.

Students Volunteering Clubs




IFC Ramadan Basket


GUST Collaborated with Al-Najat charity society and distributed donations and food baskets to families with low income.
Related SDGs: SDG1 No poverty and SDG2 Zero Hunger





Syrian Refugees Seminar

The Human Rights Club at GUST conducted a seminar with Aisha AlQassar: Advocate for refugees' rights & war affected women. The seminar was online and Aisha talked about the Syrian refugees situation, their difficult living conditions and what can we do to give help.
Related SDGs: SDG1: No Poverty, SDG2: Zero Hunger, SDG3: Good Health and Well Being, and SDG10: Reduces Inequalities.









Haya Al-Shatti seminar about hope and faith

A seminar about hope and faith by Haya Al-Shatti talking about human rights and low-to-no income, and how to provide help.
Related SDGs: SDG1: No Poverty, SDG2: Zero Hunger, SDG3: Good Health and Well Being, and SDG10: Reduces Inequalities.





Basta

The Human Rights Club and Students Association of GUST are collaborating with Basta Kuwait (Nonprofit organization) on The Wall of Kindness. Donate 1 or 2 small winter clothing items for passerby who need them!
Related SDGs: SDG1: No Poverty and SDG3: Good Health and Well Being.





Education is a right for all

The Human Rights Club managed to gather donations to help students pay their educational fees around the region.
Related SDGs: SDG1: No Poverty, SDG3: Good Health and Well Being, SDG4: Quality Education, and SDG10: Reduces Inequalities.






GUST for SDGs specific researches on sustainability


Education for SDGs specific courses on sustainability

Have dedicated courses (full degrees, or electives) that address sustainability and the SDGs.

Courses Related To SDGs
CAS = Collage of Arts and Sciences, CBA = Collage of Business Administration

SDG Collage Course
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CAS EDU 457 Secondary School Student Teaching 12.00 Prerequisite: EDU 451 & 452 & 453 & 454 & 455 Provides students with clinical teaching experience in secondary school classrooms under university and school supervision.
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CAS ENGL 499 Practicum in Linguistics/Translation 3.00 Prerequisite: ENGL 414 Provides students with opportunities to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a work settings. Helps students gain a clearer sense of what they still need to learn or how their skills can be improved and provides an opportunity to build professional networks.
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CAS MCM 455 Internship 3.00 Prerequisite: Junior Standing & UMCOM Professional attachment to an onsite professional media organization. Requires students to officially document work and hours performed.
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CAS CSC 399 Internship in Computer Science 3.00 Prerequisite: Junior Standing Internship in computer science provides students with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice in a work setting. The course helps students to grow professionally and intellectually. It also sharpens their communication and teamwork skills. Enrolled students are required to complete a minimum of 150 working hours at approved organizations. Link for the Course descriptions: https://www.gust.edu.kw/content/college_arts_and_sciences_courses
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CBA MGMT 488 Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility 3.00 Topics: ethics and social responsibility in all aspects of business. This course exposes students to the importance of ethics and social responsibility in all aspects of business. It intends to demonstrate the breadth of responsibility of the individual manager, organization, and corporation in making "ethical" decisions. It gives not only understanding of main theoretical concepts, but also developing skills of identification, analysis and permission of ethical dilemmas on a workplace and managing ethics in organizations. Additionally, this course will include consideration of the enlarged spectrum of corporate stakeholders; corporate social responsibilities, citizenship and reputation; business-government relationships and political environmental management; sustainable development; environmental management and accountability; social investing and corporate philanthropy; community and employee relationships; and public affairs and media management. Students will also spend a great deal of time in class discussion ideas, participating in exercises, and practicing the skills necessary to perform well in this class and beyond.
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions CBA New Course MGMT 484 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Topics: will address all goals as part of the curriculum This course exposes students to the importance of ethics and social responsibility in all aspects of business. It intends to demonstrate the breadth of responsibility of the individual manager, organization, and corporation in making "ethical" decisions. Additionally, this course will include consideration of the enlarged spectrum of corporate stakeholders; corporate social responsibilities, citizenship and reputation; business-government relationships and political environmental management; sustainable development; environmental management and accountability; social investing and corporate philanthropy; community and employee relationships; and public affairs and media management