About this Conference
In September 2016, The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), together with the original 16+ Forum Partners, announced the Showcase, a collective undertaking to showcase SDG 16+ in action–what does implementation look like, how to go about it, and lessons learned. Held on a yearly basis, the Showcase takes place in a 16+ Forum member country and features one flagship theme. Each opens with a focus on the host country, while then broadening the lens to include a variety of county and regional contexts.
The Showcase provides a yearly opportunity to highlight steps taken at national and local levels towards SDG 16+ implementation, inclusive of challenges, successes and solutions. Through civil society capacity-building sessions, field visits, and panel and breakout discussions, this multi-day conference allows participants to share best practices, challenges, and solutions in SDG 16+ implementation, reinforce collective commitment, and strengthen efforts to realize and build a movement for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.
- SDG 16+ in action
- Wide-ranging participation of stakeholders
- National and local implementation
Previous Showcases
Díli, Timor-Leste – 2019
Inclusion and Reconciliation
With over 250 participants from more than 45 countries, the 2019 16+ Forum Showcase in Díli, Timor-Leste offered a variety of experiences in SDG 16+ implementation.
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Freetown, Sierra Leone – 2018
Peaceful Societies
Bringing together over 180 participants from 35 countries, the 16+ Forum Annual Showcase in Freetown, Sierra Leone provided a space for governments, civil society, the UN, academia, and the private sector to share in their experience and aspirations in advancing SDG 16+ across countries and contexts.
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Tbilisi, Georgia – 2017
Justice and the Rule of Law
Bringing together over 150 participants from 27 countries, the 16+ Forum’s inaugural Showcase in Tbilisi, Georgia set out to demonstrate what advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies can, and has, meant across countries and contexts.
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