{"id":278,"date":"2023-03-20T10:59:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:31:47","slug":"sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ds-page ds-goal-page\"><header class=\"ds-hero\" style=\"--sdg:#00689D\"><div class=\"ds-hero-grid\"><div><nav class=\"ds-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span><span>SDG 16<\/span><\/nav><div class=\"ds-badge\"><b>16<\/b>Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions<\/div><h1>Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p><div class=\"ds-meta\"><span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/list-checks.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> 14 Indicators<\/span><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;place-items:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG16.png\" alt=\"SDG 16\" style=\"width:min(260px,70%);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)\"><\/div><\/div><\/header><section class=\"ds-sec\"><div class=\"ds-head\"><div><span class=\"ds-eyebrow\">SDG 16<\/span><h2>Indicators<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-inds\" style=\"--sdg:#00689D\"><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sustainability-report-sdg16-16-0\/\"><code>16.0<\/code><span>Sustainability Report \u2013 SDG16<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/research-on-peace-and-justice-list-16-1\/\"><code>16.1<\/code><span>Research on Peace and Justice [List]<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/elected-representation-16-2-1\/\"><code>16.2.1<\/code><span>Elected Representation<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/independent-student-union-16-2-2\/\"><code>16.2.2<\/code><span>Independent Student Union<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/stakeholder-engagement-policy-16-2-3\/\"><code>16.2.3<\/code><span>Stakeholder Engagement Policy<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/stakeholder-participation-mechanism-16-2-4\/\"><code>16.2.4<\/code><span>Stakeholder Participation Mechanism<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/anti-corruption-commitment-16-2-5\/\"><code>16.2.5<\/code><span>Anti-Corruption Commitment<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/academic-freedom-policy-16-2-6\/\"><code>16.2.6<\/code><span>Academic Freedom Policy<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/financial-transparency-16-2-7\/\"><code>16.2.7<\/code><span>Financial Transparency<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/government-policy-advice-16-3-1\/\"><code>16.3.1<\/code><span>Government Policy Advice<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/capacity-building-for-lawmakers-16-3-2\/\"><code>16.3.2<\/code><span>Capacity Building for Lawmakers<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/policy-research-collaboration-16-3-3\/\"><code>16.3.3<\/code><span>Policy Research Collaboration<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/political-dialogue-platform-16-3-4\/\"><code>16.3.4<\/code><span>Political Dialogue Platform<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"ds-ind\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/law-enforcement-graduates-statistics-16-4\/\"><code>16.4<\/code><span>Law &amp; Enforcement Graduates [Statistics]<\/span><i class=\"ds-ic\" style=\"--i:url(https:\/\/api.iconify.design\/lucide\/arrow-right.svg)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"ds-sec\"><div class=\"ds-prose\"><section class=\"ds-intro\"><p>Al-Maarif University College is committed to building a safe, respectful, inclusive, and transparent academic environment for all students and staff members. The University promotes institutional integrity, accountability, equality, and respectful conduct across all activities and operations.<\/p><p>Through academic policies, awareness programs, governance systems, and staff development initiatives, the University works to strengthen peace, justice, and institutional effectiveness within the academic community.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"institutional-policies-and-safety-initiatives\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Institutional Policies and Safety Initiatives<\/h2><ol class=\"ds-olist\"><li>Establishing governance arrangements for gender-based violence initiatives with clear accountability and stakeholder representation.<\/li><li>Developing centralized systems for collecting, monitoring, and reporting institutional data.<\/li><li>Supporting effective analysis and reporting mechanisms related to student and staff safety matters.<\/li><li>Participating in national surveys and initiatives related to student safety and respectful environments.<\/li><li>Delivering respectful research and conduct training programs for academic and research staff.<\/li><li>Developing specialized training resources to support institutional decision-making and student conduct procedures.<\/li><\/ol><\/section><section id=\"related-news-and-activities\"><h2 class=\"bar\">Related News and Activities<\/h2><ul class=\"ds-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/awareness-activity-on-cardiac-arrest\/\">Awareness Activity on Cardiac Arrest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/awareness-activity-the-risks-of-drug-abuse\/\">Awareness Activity: The Risks of Drug Abuse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/university-of-al-maarif-organizes-a-training-course-on-etiquette-and-official-protocol-in-cooperation-with-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs\/\">University of Al Maarif Organizes a Training Course on Etiquette and Official Protocol in Cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/auc-held-an-awareness-seminar-about-the-danger-of-unauthorized-weapon-2\/\">AUC Held an Awareness Seminar about the Danger of Unauthorized Weapon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/the-seminar-of-the-department-of-arabic-language-to-publicize-some-of-the-strangeness-of-meanings-at-auc\/\">The Seminar of the Department of Arabic Language to publicize some of the strangeness of Meanings at UOA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/a-research-team-students-of-auc-at-dialysis-centers-4\/\">A Research Team Students of UOA at Dialysis Centers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/a-ceremony-of-the-birth-of-the-prophet-mohammed-2\/\">A Ceremony of the Birth of the Prophet Mohammed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/a-research-team-students-of-auc-at-dialysis-centers-3\/\">A Research Team Students of UOA at Dialysis Centers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/visit-of-the-delegation-of-the-anbar-office-of-the-human-rights-commission-to-university-of-al-maarif\/\">Visit of the Delegation of the Anbar Office of the Human Rights Commission to University of Al Maarif<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/specialized-scientific-workshop-entitled-open-data\/\">specialized scientific workshop entitled \u2018Open Data\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/SDG 16 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives 14 Indicators SDG 16 Indicators 16.0Sustainability Report \u2013 SDG1616.1Research on Peace and Justice [List]16.2.1Elected Representation16.2.2Independent Student Union16.2.3Stakeholder Engagement Policy16.2.4Stakeholder Participation Mechanism16.2.5Anti-Corruption Commitment16.2.6Academic Freedom Policy16.2.7Financial Transparency16.3.1Government Policy Advice16.3.2Capacity Building for Lawmakers16.3.3Policy Research Collaboration16.3.4Political Dialogue Platform16.4Law &amp; 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