Strengthening Post-VNR Best Practices on SDG16

Survey on country experiences, lessons learned, & best practices for SDG16 post-VNR processes

With the first four-year cycle of the HLPF completed, there are requests by governments and other stakeholders in countries (including civil society, local authorities, businesses, national statistical offices, and UN agencies) for guidance on how to take forward action on SDG16 implementation and monitoring in the post-Voluntary National Review (VNR) period.

To meet these demands - and thus promote reporting for action - the Transparency, Accountability, and Participation Network for the 2030 Agenda (TAP Network) is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to create a new resource for stakeholders involved in VNR follow-up activities entitled: the "Post-VNR Best Practices on SDG16" Guide.

The below survey aims to collect the experiences, lessons learned, and best practices of governments and other stakeholders working on post-VNR processes for SDG16. Specifically, it looks to learn how actors in countries are approaching the implementation and mainstreaming of SDG16 in their own contexts (guided by the VNR findings and consultations) and, in turn, how they are preparing to report on SDG16 again in future years. Insights gained from this consultation and others will feed directly into the development of the TAP Network and UNDP post-VNR guide. This guidance will serve as an important opportunity to realize the potential of the VNR process, including its follow-up and review, and in doing so put SDG16 into action and drive progress.

Disclaimer: All information collected in this survey will remain anonymous unless the respondent gives explicit consent for attribution. Interested respondents are encouraged throughout the survey to provide their consent to be contacted for case studies and other more detailed information from their country’s experience, with the aim of publishing these accounts in the post-VNR guidance.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Organization

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* 4. Sector

Government

Civil Society

UN Agency

Academia

Private Sector

National Statistical Office

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Region

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin America

North America

Middle East

Oceania

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* 6. Country

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* 7. Gender

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to specify

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* 8. Age range

Under 18

18-24

25-34

34-45

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 9. Are you, or have you ever been, personally involved in VNR or follow-up VNR processes in your country?

Yes

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* 10. If yes, please briefly explain your role in these processes.

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* 11. If no, please briefly explain why you were not involved.

SURVEY QUESTIONS ON YOUR COUNTRY'S POST-VNR PROCESSES:
Please feel free to skip questions that do not apply in your context.

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* 12. What actions has your national government taken to implement SDG16 and its related principles (i.e. inclusivity) since delivering the country's previous VNR(s)?

Please check all boxes that apply. Use comment box to elaborate on "other" approaches.

Briefed relevant stakeholders, including government ministries, SDG bodies, parliaments and/or other legislative bodies, civil society, businesses, academia, evaluation/oversight and/or audit institutions, local authorities and UN agencies, on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Solicited and reviewed feedback from relevant stakeholders on the VNR, including on its processes and content

Briefed the public on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Translated the VNR report and/or other related materials into local languages for the public

Published the VNR report and/or other related materials publicly online

Created communications, outreach, and/or awareness raising campaigns for the public around the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Incorporated the findings on SDG16 from the VNR into national frameworks e.g. national development plans

Established a roadmap, timeline, and/or implementation strategy based on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Undertaken a national budget review based on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Reviewed civil society spotlight reports on SDG16 and/or other non-government analyses, and incorporated these findings into post-VNR follow-up activities

Implemented legislative and/or policy reforms based on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Established specific government ministries and/or bodies based on the findings on SDG16 from the VNR

Improved data collection and aggregation processes on SDG16, including for example by increasing the use of non-government data sources

Harmonized targets and indicators on SDG16 with national and local targets and indicators

Trained civil servants on SDG16 implementation and monitoring best practices

Engaged local authorities to localize SDG16 i.e. to incorporate the findings on SDG16 from the VNR into local development strategies

Engaged in global and regional fora beyond the HLPF to share lessons learned and best practices on SDG16 implementation and monitoring

Engaged with the global community, including UN agencies, funders, and other national governments, to solicit requests for technical and/or financial assistances to improve and accelerate SDG16 implementation and monitoring

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Would you be willing to provide detailed case studies on any of the above approaches (or others) for your country’s post-VNR follow-up?

Yes

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* 14. Has your national government engaged other stakeholders in the above post-VNR follow-up activities?

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

Yes

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* 15. If yes, how have these stakeholders been engaged?

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 16. How did your national government assess the inclusivity of these engagements? (i.e. types of measurements, indicators, metrics, etc.)

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 17. What progress has been made towards mainstreaming and implementing SDG16 since your country’s VNR(s)? Please be as specific as possible.

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 18. 18. What challenges has your country faced in mainstreaming and implementing SDG16 since its VNR? Please be as specific as possible.

If applicable, please also explain how these challenges were addressed.

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 19. In what ways has the VNR and its processes been instrumental in accelerating action on SDG16 implementation?

SURVEY QUESTIONS ON YOUR COUNTRY'S NEXT VNR PROCESSES:
Please feel free to skip questions that do not apply in your context.

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* 20. How is your national government preparing to report again on SDG16 in its next VNR?

(If you are a stakeholder outside of the national, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

Please check all boxes that apply. Use comment box to elaborate on "other" approaches.

*Note: If your country has already reported more than once, please specify which activities it undertook in its subsequent reporting cycles.

Improving data collection and aggregation processes on SDG16, including for example by increasing the use of non-government data sources

Harmonizing targets and indicators on SDG16 with national and local targets and indicators

Mobilizing national parliamentarians to engage in the VNR process

Mobilizing the national judiciary to engage in the VNR process

Increasing public and stakeholder inclusion and engagement in the VNR process, including the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Utilizing reporting guidance, such as those created by the UN Secretary General, UNDESA, and/or the Global Alliance, to support the VNR process

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Would you be willing to provide case studies from your country on any of the above approaches (or others) to reporting again on SDG16?

Yes

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* 22. Please elaborate on how stakeholders outside of the national government are preparing to review progress on SDG16 apart from engaging in the next official VNR process? (i.e. Preparing Spotlight Reports, etc.)

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* 23. What kind of guidance or further support does your national government and/or other relevant stakeholders in your country need from UN agencies, funders, and/or other stakeholders to follow up on its previous VNR(s) through its mainstreaming and subsequent reporting activities?

Please check all boxes that apply. Use comment box to elaborate on "other" approaches.

Sharing of technical knowledge around data collection and aggregation best practices

Capacity-building support to train national and local civil servants on SDG16 implementation and monitoring best practices

Awareness-raising support to educate the public, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders on SDG16

Political support to maintain and strengthen political will and transformational political leadership around SDG16 implementation and monitoring

Support for local engagement, delivery, and inclusion on SDG16 implementation and monitoring

Sharing of lessons learned and best practices on SDG16 implementation and monitoring from other countries

Direct financial support for national and local programs and initiatives related to SDG16

Sharing of best practices to ensure that diverse stakeholders, including civil society, academia, businesses, and various parts of government, are meaningful involved and participate in national VNR and post-VNR processes

Other (please specify)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (Optional)

SURVEY QUESTIONS ON YOUR COUNTRY'S PREVIOUS VNR PROCESSES:
Please feel free to skip questions that do not apply in your context.

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* 24. Were recommendations and/or next steps for SDG16 included in your country's previous VNR(s)?

Yes

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* 25. If so, what were the recommendations and/or next steps?

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* 26. What challenges did your country face in reporting on SDG16?

CONCLUDING QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:

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* 27. Please provide any additional comments or reflections about your country's previous VNR and/or post-VNR processes.

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* 28. Upload case studies per any of the above survey questions.

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Strengthening Post-VNR Best Practices on SDG16

Survey on country experiences, lessons learned, & best practices for SDG16 post-VNR processes

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Organization

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* 4. Sector

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* 5. Region

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* 6. Country

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* 7. ﻿Gender

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* 8. Age range

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* 9. Are you, or have you ever been, personally involved in VNR or follow-up VNR processes in your country?

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* 10. If yes, please briefly explain your role in these processes.

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* 11. If no, please briefly explain why you were not involved.

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* 12. What actions has your national government taken to implement SDG16 and its related principles (i.e. inclusivity) since delivering the country's previous VNR(s)?Please check all boxes that apply. Use comment box to elaborate on "other" approaches.

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* 13. Would you be willing to provide detailed case studies on any of the above approaches (or others) for your country’s post-VNR follow-up?

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* 14. Has your national government engaged other stakeholders in the above post-VNR follow-up activities? (If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 15. If yes, how have these stakeholders been engaged?(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 16. How did your national government assess the inclusivity of these engagements? (i.e. types of measurements, indicators, metrics, etc.) (If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 17. What progress has been made towards mainstreaming and implementing SDG16 since your country’s VNR(s)? Please be as specific as possible. (If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

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* 19. In what ways has the VNR and its processes been instrumental in accelerating action on SDG16 implementation?

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* 21. Would you be willing to provide case studies from your country on any of the above approaches (or others) to reporting again on SDG16?

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* 22. Please elaborate on how stakeholders outside of the national government are preparing to review progress on SDG16 apart from engaging in the next official VNR process? (i.e. Preparing Spotlight Reports, etc.)

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* 24. Were recommendations and/or next steps for SDG16 included in your country's previous VNR(s)?

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* 25. If so, what were the recommendations and/or next steps?

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* 26. What challenges did your country face in reporting on SDG16?

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* 27. Please provide any additional comments or reflections about your country's previous VNR and/or post-VNR processes.

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* 28. Upload case studies per any of the above survey questions.

* 7. Gender

* 12. What actions has your national government taken to implement SDG16 and its related principles (i.e. inclusivity) since delivering the country's previous VNR(s)?

Please check all boxes that apply. Use comment box to elaborate on "other" approaches.

* 14. Has your national government engaged other stakeholders in the above post-VNR follow-up activities?

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

* 15. If yes, how have these stakeholders been engaged?

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

* 16. How did your national government assess the inclusivity of these engagements? (i.e. types of measurements, indicators, metrics, etc.)

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)

* 17. What progress has been made towards mainstreaming and implementing SDG16 since your country’s VNR(s)? Please be as specific as possible.

(If you are a stakeholder yourself, please reflect on your own experience for this question.)