IPCR Advocates Autonomy
IPCR Advocates Autonomy of SDG 16 in 2020
Review
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has
appealed for autonomy of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16
during the forthcoming review in 2020, because of the Institute’s
mandate to promote peace and resolve conflict in Nigeria and
Africa.
SDG16 seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for
sustainable development, provide access to justice for all as well
as build effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all
levels.”
The Director General of the Institute, Prof. Bakut T. Bakut,
made this known in Abuja, while speaking at the workshop organized
by the IPCR in partnership with Center for Sustainable Development
and Education in Africa for the National Working Group on Peace and
Security in Nigeria.
Prof. Bakut said “As the country is planning for 2020 review of
the SDG 16, the Institute wishes to appeal to Senior Special
Assistant to the President on SDG to treat SDG 16 as a stand-alone
or cross cutting goal in the 2020 voluntary review.”
Bakut said the workshop was to explore how other peace building
framework in Nigeria such as United Nation Security Council
Resolution (UNSCR )2250 can serve as enablers to the implementation
of the SDG 16 as well as other SDGs’ programme in Nigeria.
In his remark, the representative from office of the Senior
Special Assistant to the President on SDGs Dr. Bala Inusa said that
Nigeria is working at National and Sub national levels to ensure
peace and security in the country.
He said SDG16 are interrelated with the remaining SDGs, adding
that there must be peaceful atmosphere before any other can be
implemented.
The Chairman of the occasion, Peace and Development Advisor, UN
System in Nigeria, Takwa Zebulon Suifor said the objectives of the
workshop was for the National Working Group to brainstorm on the
need to allow SDG 16 to stand on its own during the forthcoming
review in 2020.
The National Working Group are the key stakeholder in
maintaining peace and security in the country.
Musa Mato
Head of Media