The Doha Declaration Global Programme covers a diverse range of initiatives with the aim of building peace and promoting rule of law. This video shows a selection of testimonials from some of the partners we've been working with to achieve this, across the areas of sports, education, the judiciary and prisons.
Kudzai Mukaratirwa is a student in South Africa and works with 'Online Model UN'. Recently he took part in a meeting in Vienna as part of the Office's work to help further develop a forthcoming UNODC Guide for organizers of MUNs. On the sidelines of this, we spoke with Kudzai to get his views on how can Model United Nations can help students learn more about UNODC's mandates.
Herbert Gustavo Simões is one of two lead trainers working with UNODC in Brazil as part of the Doha Declaration Global Programme sports initiative which looks to build vital life skills among 13 - 18 year olds to keep them safe from violence, crime and drugs. He is also a Professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia with postdoctoral research experience at University of Miami in the area of physical education and exercise physiology. He is also a keen sporting enthusiast and is currently ranked as one of the world's fastest 110 metre hurdlists in his age bracket.
We spoke with him to get his views on how sports can best be used as a tool to prevent crime and promote peace and development.
"How can sports be best used as a tool to prevent crime and promote development and peace?"
Carmen Sílvia Grubert Campbell is one of two lead trainers working with UNODC in Brazil as part of the Doha Declaration Global Programme sports initiative which looks to build vital life skills among 13 - 18 year olds to keep them safe from violence, crime and drugs.
Prison-based rehabilitation is a complex issue: while prisoners typically face a range of social, economic and personal challenges that may complicate their social reintegration into society, prisons often lack sufficient infrastructure, programmes, and resources, and may even exacerbate these problems.
In order to reduce re-offending, therefore, it is crucial to actively prepare prisoners for their successful re-settlement in society.
With this in mind, UNODC are hosting Expert Group Meetings and workshops to bring together a number of experts in a bid to encourage a comprehensive, rehabilitative approach to prison management.
We spoke with Uju Agomoh, National Project Coordinator with UNODC in Nigeria about the main benefits of rehabilitation programmes in prisons during one of these meetings.
Prison-based rehabilitation is a complex issue: while prisoners typically face a range of social, economic and personal challenges that may complicate their social reintegration into society, prisons often lack sufficient infrastructure, programmes, and resources, and may even exacerbate these problems.
In order to reduce re-offending, therefore, it is crucial to actively prepare prisoners for their successful re-settlement in society.
With this in mind, UNODC are hosting Expert Group Meetings and workshops to bring together a number of experts in a bid to encourage a comprehensive, rehabilitative approach to prison management.
We spoke with Uju Agomoh, National Project Coordinator with UNODC in Nigeria about the main benefits of rehabilitation programmes in prisons during one of these meetings.
"What role does education based on the rule of law play in shaping the value of future generations?"
The Education for Justice (E4J) initiative seeks to prevent crime and promote a culture of lawfulness through education activities designed for primary, secondary and tertiary levels. These activities will help educators teach the next generation to better understand and address problems that can undermine the rule of law and encourage students to actively engage in their communities and future professions in this regard.
Around this, we spoke to Urko Fernández Román of PantallasAmigas to get his thoughts on how education based on the rule of law can play a role in shaping the value of future generations.
"What role does education based on the rule of law play in shaping the value of future generations?"
The Education for Justice (E4J) initiative seeks to prevent crime and promote a culture of lawfulness through education activities designed for primary, secondary and tertiary levels. These activities will help educators teach the next generation to better understand and address problems that can undermine the rule of law and encourage students to actively engage in their communities and future professions in this regard.
Around this, we spoke to Patience Stephens, Director and Special Advisor on Education at UN Women, to get her thoughts on the role of education based on the rule of law in shaping the value of future generations.