The Justice Action Coalition (JAC) is a multi-stakeholder alliance of countries and organizations that is working to achieve measurable progress in justice outcomes for people and communities by the third SDG summit in 2027 and beyond.
The secretariat for the Justice Action Coalition is hosted by the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Justice, and Inclusive Societies and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Through in-person or virtual meetings, the JAC gives members the chance to take stock of progress, share experiences, highlight opportunities, and align efforts to support and promote people-centered justice.
UNDP is pleased to announce that the call for expressions of intention or interest to receive support from the Justice Action Coalition Catalytic Fund on People Centered Justice is open until February 21, 2025. The call is open for interested Justice Action Coalition Member Countries and non-JAC countries to receive financial and technical support to implement innovative initiatives on people-centered justice at the country level.
Objective: Develop a robust measurement framework on people-centered justice and strengthen the business case for justice. The workstream will develop internationally comparable indicators, gather evidence, and produce a comprehensive report on the state of people-centered justice, including policy recommendations and good practices, to advance and monitor reforms.
Objective: Support strategic and innovative people-centered justice initiatives at the national level including by co-creating strategies with member countries and national stakeholders, providing access to international expertise, partnerships, and financial support. The emphasis is on assisting justice actors in designing data-driven, evidence-based programs tailored to their context.
Objective: Unlock the impact of the Coalition by ensuring a shared vision and a coherent joint narrative, supported by strategic communication and advocacy, connecting justice to sustainable development and the SDGs.
Objective: Move the dial on effective financing for justice by supporting preliminary research and dialogue between key stakeholders to arrive at a shared understanding on the ways in which governments and donors can effectively finance people-centered justice to ensure equal access to justice for all under SDG16.3.
Contact jacsecretariat@sdg16.plus to learn more.
For a comprehensive overview of the JAC workstreams and more, download our brochure.
Aligning messages on people-centered justice: an advocacy resource for policymakers, practitioners, and members of the Justice Action Coalition (available in English and Spanish).
Video presented at the Justice Action Coalition Ministerial meeting in June 2023 on the current state of affairs and what's next for the global justice movement.
This joint action plan sets out how the members of the Justice Action Coalition will collaborate between now and the SDG Summit of 2023, in order to demonstrate measurable progress towards providing equal access to justice for all.
Outcome of the June 2023 Ministerial Meeting of the Justice Action Coalition.
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