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Chapter 17
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong
Institutions
The Untapped Potential of Women for
Sustainable Peace in Resource Regions
Isabel B. Franco and Ellen Derbyshire
Abstract This chapter makes a strong contribution to SDG 16 as it examines the
role of women and livelihood options in fostering sustainable peace. Research
was conducted in rural communities in the vicinity of Risaralda, Colombia, a
resource- rich region. The results obtained are important as they provide insights
into the heterogeneous composition of communities, particularly women and their
identities, which explains contrasting perceptions towards project development.
Secondly, outcomes entail a practical dimension which suggests that in the process of assessment, development and management of resources, differences
related to community identity, religion and context-based factors must be recognized and taken into account to foster sustainable peace and overall regional
sustainability.
Keywords SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Women · Sustainable
livelihoods · Community · Resource regions
I. B. Franco (*)
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, United Nations University Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Japan
Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Australia
e-mail: connect@drisabelfranco.com
E. Derbyshire
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Business School, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
e-mail: ellen.derbyshire@uq.net.au
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
I. B. Franco et al. (eds.), Actioning the Global Goals for Local Impact, Science
for Sustainable Societies, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9927-6_17
Chapter 17
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong
Institutions
The Untapped Potential of Women for
Sustainable Peace in Resource Regions
Isabel B. Franco and Ellen Derbyshire
Abstract This chapter makes a strong contribution to SDG 16 as it examines the
role of women and livelihood options in fostering sustainable peace. Research
was conducted in rural communities in the vicinity of Risaralda, Colombia, a
resource- rich region. The results obtained are important as they provide insights
into the heterogeneous composition of communities, particularly women and their
identities, which explains contrasting perceptions towards project development.
Secondly, outcomes entail a practical dimension which suggests that in the process of assessment, development and management of resources, differences
related to community identity, religion and context-based factors must be recognized and taken into account to foster sustainable peace and overall regional
sustainability.
Keywords SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Women · Sustainable
livelihoods · Community · Resource regions
I. B. Franco (*)
Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, United Nations University Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Japan
Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Australia
e-mail: connect@drisabelfranco.com
E. Derbyshire
Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Business School, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
e-mail: ellen.derbyshire@uq.net.au