The universality of SDG16+ and the need for its advancement across all countries is clear. Societies with lower levels of violence, political instability, and gender inequality are more productive, have better access to information, and suffer less from corruption and ineffective governments
This statement was presented by H.E. Mr. Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic on September 18, 2023, during the plenary of the second SDG Summit. This statement was prepared by the Permanent Missions of Czechia and Timor Leste to the United Nations.
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