SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 16 of the 2030 Agenda seeks to promote transparent structures, protect rights, and ensure responsible decision-making processes.
For us at USTP, it is important to position ourselves as a strong and supportive institution that promotes dialogue. To this end, USTP provides its employees, students, and external stakeholders with diverse support measures and complaint processes that aim at facilitating respectful and fair dealings in everyday university life.
Ombuds Offices, Persons of Trust, and Complaint Processes at a Glance
USTP offers confidential points of contact for study-related concerns and questions pertaining to good scientific practice in the form of independent Ombuds Offices. These are complemented by support structures in Gender & Diversity, equal treatment, inclusion, and freedom from discrimination.
Further offers such as peer-based initiatives (Peers4You) allow for low-threshold exchange at eye level, while the whistleblower channel of USTP provides additional safety in case of confidential information.
The existing complaint and support processes show that sustainability is anchored in our institution’s organisation and governance as well. USTP thus contributes to SDG 16 by strengthening just, reliable, and trustworthy structures within the university.
About the SDG Topic Series
Within the framework of our SDG topic series, we dedicate ourselves to one of the 17 goals for sustainable development every week. The selected contributions serve as examples to illustrate how USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten contributes to a sustainable future. In doing so, we highlight diverse issues – from poverty in old age and ‘AI for Green’ to strategic partnerships and networks.
