Stories from UNODC South Asia

India: UNODC builds regional expertise, empowers policymakers to tackle drug use disorders

By connecting policymakers across sectors and borders from India and the Maldives, a UNODC training laid the groundwork for a network of experts who can share resources, strategies, and insights on drug use prevention and treatment. Participants shared ideas for prevention programs tailored to their local contexts, incorporating the advanced psychosocial strategies they learnt. [Read More]

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India: Educators and Students Champion Integrity, Peace and Lawfulness with UNODC’s RiseUp4Peace Initiative

Over 300 educators and 4,200 students across India and 35 countries explored with UNODC practical classroom interventions on themes such as integrity and ethics, mental health, gender equality and cyber safety-issues that resonate deeply with young minds. With hands-on activities, open reflections and ideation in mixed groups, educators and young people collaborated to highlight emerging vulnerabilities and ways to integrate education on SDG16 in lessons. [Read More]

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Sri Lanka: Regional Roundtable and Systems Analysis Exercise on Mapping Drug Trafficking Networks in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region

UNODC GMCP in close collaboration with the GPCD has organized the Regional Roundtable and Systems Analysis Exercise on Mapping Drug Trafficking Networks in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region with the aim to facilitate information sharing amongst regional practitioners and experts in maritime security, based on the assessment findings.  [Read More]

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