Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The sixteenth Sustainable Development Goal is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

We are committed to championing justice, welfare and inclusivity, and investing in research and projects which reflect the interests of our diverse city.

Teaching

99 modules have intended learning outcomes directly relating to this goal, and 7,107 students have the opportunity to choose these modules.

Research

413 articles relating to this goal were published in Scopus between 2013 and 2018, and 8,498 articles were 'cited by' in Scopus.

What we're doing (University activity)

The Leicester Hate Crime Project

The Leicester Hate Crime Project is Britain's biggest-ever study of hate crime victimisation - uncovering new insights into the nature and forms of these acts, and exploring their impact upon victims, families and wider communities.

Leicester Citizens

The University is proud to be a principle partner of Leicester Citizens, a large and diverse alliance of active citizens and leaders from local institutions who are committed to working together for the common good.

Courses/modules relating to the goal

Life Sciences

Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour

Allied Health Professions

Science and Engineering

Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Archaeology and Ancient History

Business - Accounting and Finance

Criminology

History

Film Studies

Media and Communication

Modern Languages

Politics and International Relations

Law

Read the full report

Sustainable Development Goals report (PDF, 9.6mb)