The roadmap has its roots in meetings of the Pathfinders at the High-level Political Forum and the High Level Week of the General Assembly in 2016. It was explored in detail at a Pathfinders retreat, hosted by the group’s convenors and by Canada, Qatar, South Korea, and Tunisia.
SDG16 is the main goal for “fostering peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence.” The roadmap, however, looks beyond SDG16 to 36 targets from seven other goals (SDG16+). It recognizes strong links with all goals, in line with the integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda.
The roadmap identifies three transformative strategies that will make a cross-cutting contribution to the delivery of the sustainable development agenda. It sets out catalytic actions where there is strong potential to accelerate delivery, and underlines the need for a strategic approach to data and evidence, exchange and learning, finance, and advocacy and movement-building.
In September, at the High-level week of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, the roadmap will be formally launched at an event for heads of state and government, and for ministers. This event will build on and formalize the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies initiative and will demonstrate international and national commitment to delivering the targets for peace, justice and inclusion (July 2017)
