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E-teaching to promote the rule of law in Nigeria: UNODC E4J Champions speak out

Abuja, 22 May 2020: Despite the recent easing of lockdown measures in Nigeria, up to 174 universities and polytechnic institutions remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Yet,  teaching and learning must continue. UNODC has been working closely with lecturers and professors across the world to increase online and digital teaching on rule of law related topics including but not limited to integrity and ethics, cybercrime, organized crime, wildlife crime and corruption. Through its  Education for Justice Initiative (E4J), UNODC organized a series of  e-workshops with academics from various Nigerian higher education institutions to present the  E4J university modules, discuss the role of academia in promoting the SDGs and share experiences on the use of E4J tools and resources in Nigeria. Among the participants were E4J Champions Dr. Matthew Ayibakuro and Dr. Helen Uchenna Agu who shared their experience working with E4J tools.   [Read More]

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EU Donates COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment to Drug Treatment Centres in Nigeria under the UNODC-implemented "Response to Drugs and Related Organised Crime" project

Abuja, 12 May 2020 - The EU, through UNODC, has scaled up its ongoing support to ensure access to treatment services by drug users in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, with the donation of personal protective equipment and other supplies to 25 drug treatment centres in Nigeria. 

Representatives of EU and UNODC delivered the equipment and supplies on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, to YouthRise, a non-governmental organization providing community-based treatment services to female drug users in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.[Read More]

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Nigeria Police partners with UNODC and the EU to safeguard frontline officers against COVID-19 pandemic

On Friday 8th May, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, the Nigeria Police Force, and the European Union, launched new  Guidelines for Policing During the COVID-19 Emergency, tailored specifically for the Nigerian context.

Based on guidance provided by the World Health Organization, INTERPOL, and other leading international experts, these Guidelines set out practical steps that officers can take to reduce their risk of infection while working to prevent the spread of this disease and to protect the public from criminal activity. 10,000 copies of the new Guidelines, printed in booklet form, are being distributed to frontline officers.[Read More]

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