This book brings together a diverse range of scholars and practitioners working at the nexus of peace and development to reflect what impact Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals has made, or may yet make, towards reducing violence in 'all its forms'.

1. Peaceful, Just, Inclusive? Unpacking the SDG 16 Agenda Part I: The Universal Aspirations of Goal 16 2. Getting Peace and Security on the Development Agenda: The Evolution of a Contested Goal 3. Human Security and the SDGs: Rebalancing Security Discourse in a Pandemic World 4. Strengthening the Rule of Law, Fighting Corruption 5. Access to Justice, the Rule of Law and SDG 16: From Normative Struggle to Evolution Part II: Power and Participation 6. Disabled Persons Organisations' Advocacy for SDG 16+: Levers for Change and/or Drops in a Neo-Liberal Bucket? 7. Gendered War, Gendered Peace: How the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Contributes to SDG 16 8. Women and Peacebuilding in South Sudan: The Paradox of Gender Inclusion 9. Toward 2030: Synergies with SDG 16 and the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda 10. Recognition and Protection of Indigenous Peoples' Rights: A Prerequisite for Advancing Peace and Security Part III: Transitions from Conflict and the Politics of Inclusivity 11. Exiting the Fragility Trap: SDG 16 is the Key but Attaining it Remains Elusive 12. Unpacking the Politics of Inclusion in Conflict-Affected Contexts 13. Trapped between Corruption and Cruelty: Inclusivity and Fragility in the MENA Region 14. Local Peace Councils and the Politics of Inclusivity in Ghana 15. Conclusion: Goal 16 and the Uncertain Future of Peace