AIUB SDG Activity Report 2023 | SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) is committed to the principles of peace, justice, and strong institutions as outlined in UN Sustainable Development Goal 16. The university has fostered transparent, inclusive, and accountable governance, actively involving stakeholders in decision-making and strategic planning. AIUB adheres to robust anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies, ensuring that all operations are conducted with integrity and fairness. It also guarantees academic freedom, protecting the rights of faculty and students to pursue open inquiry, teach, research, and engage in public discourse without fear. These values of transparency, ethical governance, and intellectual freedom are embedded in AIUB’s institutional policies and culture, aligning the university’s mission with SDG 16’s vision of peaceful, just, and inclusive institutions. This report highlights key initiatives undertaken in recent years, the outcomes and impacts of those initiatives, and AIUB’s plans to further advance SDG 16.

AIUB has made notable strides in supporting SDG 16 through transparent governance, robust academic freedom, anti-corruption measures, enriched legal education, civic engagement, rigorous research, and meaningful partnerships. The outcomes – from empowered students and scholarly impact to policy influence and recognition – attest to the university’s role as a catalyst for peace and justice. With planned future initiatives, AIUB is dedicated to amplifying this impact, continually aligning its institutional goals with the broader quest for a peaceful, just, and inclusive society where strong institutions uphold the rule of law and the rights of all people.

SDG 16 Full Report: Report