14 jan NEW POLICY STATEMENT ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 2030 AGENDA, GOAL 16.4 IN A CHANGING WORLD AFFECTED BY COVID-19
On December 17, the Board of the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons adopted a Policy Statement on the role of parliamentarians for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, Goal 16.4 in a changing world affected by COVID-19.
The global COVID-19 pandemic is affecting societies across the globe, jeopardising progress achieved until date of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. The urgency of the situation calls for concise and effective steps on behalf of parliamentarians through their legislative, oversight and awareness raising functions to promote peaceful and resilient communities. As highlighted in SDG 16, strong institutions are crucial for sustainable development. This has been reconfirmed during the current pandemic, where political will and strong and resilient institutions are key in order to adequately address the societal, economic and health crises.
As an international organisation of parliamentarians, the Forum is convinced that preventing armed violence to safeguard peace and sustainable development is fundamental to regain momentum in efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda and to build back better following COVID-19.
Do you want to learn more about the role of parliamentarians for the achievement of SDG 16.4 and to build back better following the pandemic? Please find the policy statement here: http://parliamentaryforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PFSALW-Policy-statement-on-the-Role-of-Parliamentarians-for-the-Achievement-of-the-2030-Agenda-Goal-16.4-in-a-Changing-World-affected-by-COVID-19.pdf
