This is a series of provocations designed to provide resources for students to inquire into the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. For more, click here.
The global goal of Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions is meant to “significantly reduce all forms of violence, and work with governments and communities to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms and strengthening the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance.”
Use the following resources to help introduce students to this global goal & consider how it connects to their lives.
Resource #1: Martin Luther King ‘Mountaintop’ by Salomon Ligthelm
Resource #2: Further Up Yonder by Giacomo Sardelli
Resource #3: Bel-AIR by Morgan Cooper
Resource #4:: The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! by Carmen Agra Deedy

Provocation Questions:
- What is peace?
- What is justice?
- How do peace & violence impact an individual? A community? A country?
- What is our responsibility to work toward peace?
- How do strong institutions promote peace?
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