Maldives: Dr. Mohamed Waheed, Vice President of the Republic of Maldives, a true advocate and visionary for a future without drugs
On 19 January 2010, the UNODC signed with the Government of Maldives the ever first country-specific technical cooperation project for Maldives, called "Strengthening the national response to combat drug abuse in the Maldives'. On this occasion, UNODC interviewed the Vice President.[Read More]
India: Community and police come together against trafficking of women and children
UNODC in collaboration with Action against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children, organized a training on community policing to address cross border human trafficking for police officers from West Bengal.
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Nepal: Women who say no to drugs
Agents of social change
Since women's unequal status in society undermines their ability to access life-saving drugs and treatment, UNODC and policymakers recognize that attention to the gender dimension of treatment must be addressed as well.
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