SDG 16 charities: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 16 is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions. This goal covers organizations working on human rights, access to justice, anti-corruption, and conflict resolution, from community mediation programs to international human rights advocacy. GiveRadar tagged each one to SDG 16 based on its registry category and verified activities; the tag is ours, not a UN certification.
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Akron Community Foundation
United States
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Akron, OH
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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All Star Childrens Foundation Inc
United States
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Sarasota, FL
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Arizona Community Foundation
United States
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Phoenix, AZ
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Asian American-Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
United States
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Oakland, CA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Atlanta Womens Foundation Inc
United States
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Atlanta, GA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Barry County United Way
United States
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Hastings, MI
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Battle Creek Community Foundation
United States
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Battle Creek, MI
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Beckley Area Foundation Inc
United States
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Beckley, WV
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Bhi Outlet
United States
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Woodstock, GA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
United States
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Boyce, VA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Cape Fear Clinic Inc
United States
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Wilmington, NC
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Chapel Hill Carrboro Public School Foundation
United States
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Carrboro, NC
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Charities Aid Foundation America
United States
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Alexandria, VA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Chester County Community Foundation Inc
United States
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West Chester, PA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Childrens Home Foundation
United States
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Lubbock, TX
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc
United States
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Memphis, TN
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Community Foundation for Mchenry County
United States
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Crystal Lake, IL
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Community Foundation of Central Georgia Inc
United States
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Macon, GA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Community Foundation of Johnson
United States
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Coralville, IA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Inc
United States
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Fitchburg, MA
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Advocacy & Civil Rights
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All Sustainable Development Goals
What is SDG 16?
SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda. It aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable institutions, and it covers reducing violence, upholding the rule of law, and fighting corruption.
What do human rights charities do?
Human rights charities work on protecting people's fundamental rights and building fairer, more peaceful societies. Typical work includes:
- Documenting human rights abuses and advocating for victims
- Providing legal aid and improving access to justice for people who cannot afford it
- Peacebuilding and conflict resolution: mediation, dialogue, and reconciliation programs
- Anti-corruption work: transparency campaigns, watchdog reporting, and accountability advocacy
- Protecting civic space, press freedom, and the rights of detainees and refugees
- Strengthening democratic institutions and citizen participation
How to check a human rights charity before you give
The same rules apply to human rights charities as to any other: confirm the organization is registered, read its integrity assessment (it measures disclosure, not impact), look at its filings, and check who runs it. Peacebuilding organizations and access to justice nonprofits often operate in difficult environments, which makes checking the basics all the more worthwhile; every organization listed here has a profile with exactly that. The five-step walkthrough is in our guide for donors.
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What is SDG 16?
SDG 16 is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for peace, justice and strong institutions: promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice, and building effective, accountable institutions by 2030. It is one of 17 goals adopted by UN member states in 2015.
Which charities work on peace, justice and human rights?
These charities range from large international human rights organizations to small local legal aid, mediation, and anti-corruption projects. The directory above lists organizations GiveRadar has tagged to SDG 16, filterable by country and revenue, each with registration details where available, financials where filed, and an integrity assessment.
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