In an era of rapid global change, the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies is a cross-regional and member state-led, multi-stakeholder coalition committed to advancing action on peace, justice, equality and inclusive institutions through the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond (SDG16+). It is convened by 46 governments, works with over 100 partners across civil society, the United Nations (UN), and regional and international organizations, and is hosted by the Center on International Cooperation at New York University.
At the heart of its work are the three programs: Halving Global Violence, Justice for All, and Inequality and Exclusion, with cross-pillar engagement from the Global SDG16+ team.
Launched at different times, each program has loosely followed the same model: Research and evidence-based policy solutions → flagship report → multi-level policy and programmatic action. This is all supported through coalitions, networks and targeted engagement with governments, the UN, civil society and others.
This team together communities of practice to address interlinked forms of violence and achieve SDG targets for peace. Spearheaded by the high-level Halving Global Violence (HGV) Task Force—a coalition of global leaders and experts committed to significantly reducing violence.
Building on the Task Force on Justice’s flagship Justice for All report, this team aims to close the global justice gap by placing justice at the heart of sustainable development and people at the center of justice systems.
This team identifies practical and politically viable solutions to combat income, wealth, and group-based inequalities, which fuel economic, social, and political grievances and are exacerbated by divisive and polarizing narratives.
This team supports Pathfinders’ leadership in “keeping SDG16+ on the global agenda,” providing a trusted space for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration.
Established in 2016 with the groundbreaking Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies at its foundation, Pathfinders has shaped the global discourse on what it means to advance SDG16+, while supporting practical results at regional and country level with impact across sectors, from health and housing to green transitions and digitalization.
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Our team of global experts works to provide a platform to amplify solutions, support changemakers, build bridges, and drive real impact in people’s lives, universally.
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