SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

INITIATIVES

NOVA University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG16 with initiatives including, but not limited to:

• Having elected representation on the university’s highest governing body and a recognised Student Council.

• The University financial data is publicly available here

• Check NOVA's extensive list of Partnerships with government bodies, NGOs and of outreach activities and cross-sectoral dialogue on SDGs.

• Other initiatives:

Numbers

Academic Contribution

Publications and Projects

NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG16. Here are some examples of specific publications in this area:

• Education for Tolerance and Human Rights as a State's duty
• Gender Violence - Portugal
• Peace, Justice and Effective Institutions - A path to sustainable development
• But why war?: Readings of Freud and Einstein
• With the utmost certainty, if it is not false: Falsehood and truth in José Daniel Rodrigues da Costa's humorous leaflets
• "When a forest burns, something belonging to you is burning...mylord": Citizenship and social class in the narrative on the transitions to democracy
• Outraged Patriots: On the New Far Right in the Post-Cold War. Neo-fascism, post-fascism and Nazbols
• Addressing geospatial preparedness inequity: A sustainable bottom-up approach for Non-Governmental development organizations
• Refocusing Transitional Justice to Focus Not only on the Past, but Also to Concentrate on Ongoing Conflicts and Enduring Human Rights Crises
• Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence through Corporate Civil Liability

In terms of specific projects in this area, learn more about the LUSOAFRO BIOETHICS project, joining NOVA Direito, IHMT NOVA and African partners.

Learning

NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. We support the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.