 | UNODC and WHO organize international training on substance use treatment and care during pregnancy 18 December 2019 - Kyiv, Ukraine - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the framework of the UNODC-WHO Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care, organized an International training on Identification and Management of Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy. [Read more] |
 | Opening of Women and Juvenile Faciliation and UNODC Global eLearning Centres in Gujrat and Gujranwala 17 December 2019 - Gujrat & Gujranwala, Pakistan - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) opened one-stop Women and Juvenile Facilitation Centre (WJFC) in Gujrat and two eLearning Centres in Gujrat and Gujranwala on 17 December 2019, in collaboration with the Gujrat Police, with the financial support of the Government of Norway. [Read more] |
 | UNODC Supporting Member States' stances on Violence Against Women Regional Office Middle East and North Africa - Violence against women and girls (VAW&G) is a grave violation of human rights. In addition to the severe negative impact on women's general well-being, it prevents women from fully participating in society, thus leading to negative consequences not only for the women affected but also for their families, communities and countries at large. [Read more] |
 | Were you really raped, or did you just not get paid? A Needs Assessment of Women who use Drugs in Four Cities in South Africa South Africa - UNODC supported a series of interactive consultations with women who use drugs, including women who inject drugs, in four cities within South Africa with the aim to identify their needs and challenges/barriers to access health services and propose solutions to removing such barriers. About 100 women who use and inject drugs participated in these consultations. Read more about the key findings. [Read more] |
 | UNODC calls for shift in paradigm: From women as victims, to women as powerful agents of change 11 December 2019 - Brussels, Belgium - On the occasion of the 2019 campaign '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' and International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants, organized a special event jointly with the European Commission. [Read more] |
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UNODC holds all-female interregional training to strengthen response against Cocaine Production and Trafficking in Colombia |
 | UNODC Launches Nigeria Training Module on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism 2 December 2019 - Abuja, Nigeria - Today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the European Union, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, will launch its new Nigeria Training Module on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism. This training tool tailored specifically to the Nigerian context for local criminal justice and security sector personnel, as well as policymakers, and been developed jointly by Nigerian and international experts. [Read more] |
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UNODC, Uzbekistan Work Together to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children through Educational Tools, E4J |
 | CND and CCPCJ Discuss Gender Inclusive Communication 27 November 2019 - Vienna, Austria -The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) held a joint interactive discussion on "Using gender inclusive communication in the work of Vienna-based intergovernmental bodies" on 25 November 2019 in Vienna, Austria. [Read more] |
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 | UNODC Gender Team conducts firts Field Office training on the Strategy for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment 30 October 2019 - Mexico City, Mexico - The Gender Team in the Office of the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) conducted the first Field Office training on the implementation of the Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in the Liaison Project Office Mexico. [Read more] |
 | ASEAN Law Enforcement Agencies Improve Ability to Provide Gender-Focused Services 11 October 2019 - Bangkok, Thailand - Representatives from law enforcement agencies in ASEAN attended a training session on gender, transnational organized crime and the role of women in law enforcement. Participants came from Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia and Thailand. Each representative was selected on the basis of their role as trainers in the national training academy. And the objective of the event is to create a cadre of trainers at the national level who can train new recruits or officers who must upgrade their skills. [Read more] |
 | UNODC Addresses Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism 23 July 2019 - Vienna, Austria - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) presented its new Handbook on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism at UN Headquarters in New York at an event which brought together 120 participants from diplomatic missions, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations. Organized by UNODC together with Norway, Niger, Qatar and Tunisia, on 27 June, the event highlighted women's rights and gender dimensions in the context of counter-terrorism. [Read more] |
 | With UNODC's Global Programme, Palestinian youth Line Up, Live Up through sports Palestine, June 2019- Children playing team sports together not only get the physical benefits of activity and the advantages of teamwork, but they can also learn valuable skills that they can apply in numerous other settings. Sports programmes have therefore increasingly given weight to these factors, using games and physical activities to teach young people how to resists social pressures to engage in delinquency, crime and drugs, how to cope with anxiety, and how to communicate effectively with peers, amongst other life skills. (Read more) |
 | Building their freedom with UNODC, women prisoners celebrate Mother's Day in Bolivia 3 June 2019 - La Paz, Bolivia - Like many mothers around the world, Paulina was thinking of her children on Mother's Day. Proudly pointing to her books and notes, she described what she planned to do soon with all the knowledge she had gained: "When I come out, I am going to teach my children; we are going to build our house, and we will save the cost of labour." [Read more] |
 | A Pleasure Trap: Girl's Response to Drugs Almalyk city, Uzbekistan - Orzigul is a 15-years old girl from Almalyk city of Tashkent region, Uzbekistan. Despite her young age, Orzigul has very creative mindset and can openly express her opinions in a very sensible way. Orzigul attends the crafts classes at the "Barkamol Avlod" Centre, children's arts and crafts place of Almalyk city. The classes in this Centre helped her to stand up against drugs and promote life free from drugs, especially for girls. [Read more] |
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| Heads of Vienna-based UN organizations call on men to actively promote gender equality 8 March 2019 - Vienna, Austria - On the occasion of International Women's Day, Heads of the Vienna-based United Nations organizations and International Gender Champions met to discuss how men can play an active role in promoting gender equality. [Read more] |
 | Empowering Women criminal justice officials in the national counter terrorism response 7 March 2019 - Erbil, Iraq - After ISIL's military defeat at the hands of the Iraqi army in 2017, terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose challenges to the country. [Read more] |
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UNODC in Tajikastan: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women Who Inject Drugs |
 | The Role of Women Judges and a Gender Perspective in Ensuring Judicial Independence and integrity January 2019, USA - Judge Ruiz recently shared her views on women's contributions to the judiciary with UNODC as part of the Organisation's on-going work on promoting judicial integrity. (Read more) |
 | Modern judicial challenges, such as gender and AI, at the heart of debates in Seoul 19 December 2018 - Seoul, South Korea - Judicial integrity, one of the pillars upon which rule of law rests, depends on a long list of factors which continues to be adapted in a fast-changing world. While national contexts vary, judiciaries often face comparable challenges in ensuring independence and integrity in their respective countries, and they agree on the need to ensure that guidelines on judicial matters remain current. [Read more] |
 | Home, the most dangerous place for women, with majority of female homicide victims worldwide killed by partners or family, UNODC study says 5 November 2018 - Vienna, Austria - Around 87,000 women were killed around the world last year, some 50,000 - or 58 per cent - at the hands of intimate partners or family members. This amounts to some six women being killed every hour by people they know, according to new research published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). [Read more] |
 | Exposing and Preventing Sextortion in the Judiciary November 2018, Philippines - Chief Justice Leonardo de Castro recently shared her views on raising awareness of sextortion in the judiciary with UNODC as part of the Organisation's on-going work on promoting judicial integrity. (Read more) |
 | Prosecutors from Africa and Europe agree closer cooperation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling 27 September 2018 - Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt - Dismantling smuggling networks in countries along the Mediterranean routes and protecting migrants requires close collaboration between countries of origin, transit and destination. [Read more] |
 | Government, Youth and UN Agencies Launch 100 Days Against Trafficking in Persons Campaign in Krygyzstan 27 September 2018 - Vientiane, Lao PDR - In Lao PDR, workshops were held in support of the GLO.ACT work plan to assist in building capacity of lawyers on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and the Smuggling of Migrants (SOM), with the specific objective of helping Lao PDR to strengthen their criminal justice response to human trafficking and migrant smuggling. [Read more] |
 | Government, Youth and UN Agencies Launch 100 Days Against Trafficking in Persons Campaign in Krygyzstan 20 September 2018 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan - "100 Days Against Trafficking in Persons" is a national awareness raising campaign among public on trafficking in persons and irregular migration in Kyrgyzstan. The campaign is a part of the Kyrgyz Government's Programme on Combatting Trafficking in Persons for 2017-2020 which unites efforts of government stakeholders and civil society to fight this crime. [Read more] |
 | Lawyers, specialized in family law, receive training on guidelines for assistance to child victims of human trafficking 20 September 2018 - Bogotá, Colombia - UNODC, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants, and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) conducted on 14 September 2018 in Bogotá the first training on the ICBF technical guidelines for the care of child and adolescent victims of trafficking in persons. [Read more] |
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GLO.ACT supports the V National Meeting of State Commissions for the Eradication of Slave Labour |
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GLO.ACT meets with Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to initiate discussions on human trafficking and migrant smuggling data development 17 September 2018 - Vientiane, Lao PDR - Technical government officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare met with staff of GLO.ACT on 12 September 2018, to exchange information ... [Read more] |
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South Sudan: UNODC resumes partnership to Combat Trafficking in Persons 13 September 2018 - Juba, South Sudan - Trafficking in persons is a global problem affecting the lives of millions of people around the world and robbing them of their dignity. Its occurrence can be aggravated in situations of conflict and post-conflict ... [Read more] |
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September: the month against Human Trafficking in Panama 13 September 2018 - Panama City, Panama - UNODC ROPAN supports the initiative of the Ministry of Security with its new campaign for the month of September against Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking is the 3rd most lucrative business for organized crime and each year millions of people fall into their criminal networks, mainly women and girls who account for 71% of the victims of this crime. [Read more] |
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UNODC Iran and Islamic Republic of Iran Judiciary Conducted Specialized Meetings on Alternatives to Imprisonment and Restorative Justice 05 September 2018 - Tehran, Iran - UNODC Iran in close cooperation with the Iranian Judiciary held a specialized meeting in Tehran for one hundred twenty Iranian Judges, prosecutors and Police staff on subjects of the alternatives to imprisonment and restorative justice. [Read more] |
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GLO.ACT supports the establishment of a network of prosecutors representing each court of appeal in Morocco 15 August 2018 - Tangier, Morocco - UNODC organized a three-day workshop for 20 prosecutors working on the eradication of criminal networks engaged in Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and the provision of protection to victims. Every Court of Appeal of the Kingdom of Morocco was represented at the workshop in Tangier held from 24 to 26 of July 2018. [Read more] |
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UNODC Supports Improvement of Access to Prevention and Treatment of HIV Infection in Tajikstan for Injectable Drug Users Among Women 03 August 2018 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan - From July 23 to July 25, 2018 in Dushanbe, a seminar "Improving access for women who use injected drugs to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support" was organized by UNODC with the financial support of USAID for non-governmental organizations. The NGOs work directly with users of injected drugs among women and provide them with services for HIV prevention and care. [Read more] |
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UNODC Deep Dive Dialogue: "Survivors must be an integral part of the response to human trafficking," say experts 30 July 2018 - New Delhi, India - Calling for stronger collaborations to address trafficking in persons, an eminent panel of experts convened by the UNODC Regional Office for South Asia underscored the need to make survivors an integral part of the dialogue and response to the issue. [Read more] |
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UNODC Conversations: Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Urges Citizens, Governments to "Act Together" to End Human Trafficking 30 July 2018 - New Delhi, India - Nobel Peace Laureate and renowned child rights activist Mr. Kailash Satyarthi urged citizens to speak out and take a stand against trafficking in persons, while calling sexual abuse of children and women a "moral epidemic" in the society. In an exclusive interaction with UNODC South Asia's Samarth Pathak, Mr. Satyarthi also voiced support to the Trafficking in Persons Bill 2018. [Read more]] |
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Advancing justice - and gender equality - through the Global Judicial Integrity Network 28 June 2018 - Every initiative undertaken by UNODC and the entire United Nations family aims to spread equality throughout the world. For a fair, peaceful and just global community, and to achieve SDG 16 for which UNODC works continuously (peace, justice and strong institutions), men and women must be equal in all aspects of work and life. [Read more] |
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UNODC calls on India's Union Minister of Women and Child Development; offers technical support to curb drugs and crime 20 June 2018 - New Delhi, India - A UNODC delegation led by Deputy Regional Representative for South Asia, Dr. Suruchi Pant, called on India's Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Gandhi in New Delhi recently to extend support to collective efforts aimed at curbing drug abuse and crimes against women & children in India. [Read more] |
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A new chance for prisoners to mend their future, one stitch at a time 14 June 2018 - In its commitment to advancing the rule of law, criminal justice and crime prevention, UNODC has been working on the rehabilitation of prisoners, and reducing the possibility of recidivism by investing in their future and changing their outlook on life. Thus, in Member States' penitentiary facilities around the globe, programmes to rehabilitate detainees, rather than merely punish them, are being implemented with the guidance and direct support of UNODC. [Read more] |
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First Female Forensic Doctor in Palestine: A Contribution to the Advancement of Women's Rights June 2018 - Cairo, Egypt - The first National Centre for Forensic Medicine (NCFM) opened in Palestine in 2017 with the financial support from the Government of Canada. Since then, seven graduate forensic doctors have been operating the NCFM. Dr. Hafsa Salameh the first Palestinian woman to work in this field; a matter of pride and a driver for change for her country. [Read more] |
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New UNODC university modules to teach about Trafficking in Persons, a crime that violates fundamental human rights 21 May 2018 - Doha, Qatar - UNODC's commitment to preventing crime includes promoting a better understanding of crime in the first place, by working with academics and specialists to identify and clarify the concepts within different issues needing dissemination. [Read more] |
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Instituting Transformative Change through gender-responsive programming and evaluation: showcasing UNODC's advancements against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants 15 May 2018 - Vienna, Austria - At the 27 th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), UNODC held a side event to discuss how the office is instituting transformative change through gender-responsive programming and evaluation. [Read more] |
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Egypt: Train the trainers to bring perpetrators of violence against women to justice 10 May 2018 - Cairo, Egypt - Over the last years, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Ministry of Interior of Egypt have come together to implement a training program for police officers to become trainers in dealing with crimes of violence and crimes of violence against women. [Read more] |
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A New Tool in Support of Sustaining Peace and Development: Practitioner's Toolkit on Women's Access to Justice Programming 7 May 2018 - Vienna, Austria - At the sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW'62), UNODC, UN Women, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched a jointly produced 'Practitioner's Toolkit on Women's Access to Justice Programming'. [Read more] |
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Palestine: The Launch of the Joint Programme HAYA on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls 7 May 2018 - Ramallah, Palestine - Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most prevalent human rights violations. UNODC will address the urgent issue of VAWG in Palestine in the coming four years within the framework of the joint UN programme " HAYA: Eliminating Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (2018 - 2022)". [Read more] |
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UNODC and Bolivia launch innovative project for female prisoner vocational training in the field of construction 16 April 2018 - La Paz, Bolivia - UNODC has signed a new technical assistance project around vocational training with the Bolivian Prison Administration to improve and progress the situation of female prisoners. In Bolivia exists a vast number of female inmates convicted for minor offences - many of whom are single mothers and therefore face additional pressure to secure resources by whatever means necessary. [Read more] |
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Thai Princess and UNODC delegation meet ASEAN Secretary General and visit a prison for women in Indonesia 2 April 2018 - Jakarta, Indonesia - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for Southeast Asia, Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, UNODC Regional Representative Jeremy Douglas, and delegations from UNODC and Thailand, met with the new Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Dato Lim Jock Hoi to discuss how best to advance and support SDG 16 together in the region. [Read more] |
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Pilot Training of Drug Use Prevention Package Among At-risk Women 26 March 2018 - Iran - The UNODC Country Office in Iran piloted in collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters, a drug use prevention-training package for at-risk women in seven centres located in Tehran and Bushehr. The pilot aimed at reducing the demand for drugs, mitigating the public health and social consequences of drug abuse, and protecting women, children, families and communities from drug addiction and HIV. [Read more] |
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UN System in Brazil releases note on the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco 16 March 2018 - Brazil - The United Nations in Brazil is dismayed by the murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco on the night of Wednesday, 14 March. She was one of the leading voices in defense of human rights in the city and was developing a political platform to fight against racism and gender inequalities. [Read more] |
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Empowering women and girls when tackling drugs and crime: UNODC, United Nations in Vienna launch new gender equality strategy 14 March 2018 - Vienna, Austria - During the 61 st session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Director General/Executive Director of UNOV/UNODC officially presented the new UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women to Member States. Prominent figures including the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the International Organizations in Vienna, ... [Read more] |
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UNODC supports Women's Football against Violence, Crime and Drug Use in Kyrgyzstan 9 March 2018 - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - On International Women's Day, UNODC and the Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a Women's Football Tournament in Bishkek. 150 girls from Bishkek and various villages surrounding the Kyrgyz capital participated in the tournament. [Read more] |
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UNODC launches "Chuka" video game to help girls break the silence on gender-based violence 9 March 2018 - Vienna/Mexico City - UNODC has launched "Chuka, Break the Silence", a creative, bespoke video game helping young girls develop ways to respond to psychological, physical and sexual violence. [Read more] |
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Statement of the UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on International Women's Day 8 March 2018 - Vienna, Austria - International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the towering achievements and immense strengths of women and girls everywhere. It is also a day to reflect on continuing challenges and to agree on joint action to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women. [Read more] |
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UNODC Encourages Women Empowerment in West Africa 2018 - Socio-cultural barriers and gender inequalities are deeply entrenched in West African societies. The underrepresentation of women professionals among law enforcement and criminal justice agencies result in women's marginalization in decision-making processes. [Read more] |
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UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Thai Princess visits women's prison to promote reforms 25 January 2018 - Chiang Mai, Thailand - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia, Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, UNODC Regional Representative Jeremy Douglas, Executive Director of the Thailand Institute of Justice, Kittipong Kittiyarak, senior diplomats, and regional prison managers visited a women's prison in northern Thailand. [Read more] |
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Celebrating women fighting corruption on the International Anti-Corruption Day |
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UNODC joins forces with Mexico to eliminate gender-based violence |
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Award of Excellence bestowed to two port Control Unit female officers
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Law Enforcement Officers Trained to Respond to Violence against Women 26 October 2017 - Cairo, Egypt - In Egypt, UNODC collaborated with Egyptian Ministries of Interior and Justice, the Prosecutor General Office, and the National Council for Women to enhance the criminal justice response to cases of violence against women. [Read more] |
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UNODC trains NGO's staff for pilots of drug use prevention among at risk youth and women 2 August 2017 - Tehran, Iran - In collaboration with the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, UNODC conducted three training workshops for experts from 8 NGOs on drug prevention among Iranian and Afghan youth and women. [Read more] |
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Lake Chad Basin: integrating gender dimensions to fight terrorism Yaoundé, Cameroon - In line with the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (UNGCTS), UNODC and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) organized a sub-regional workshop on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism. [Read more] |
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Gender Balance in the UNODC Country Office Pakistan (COPAK) Islamabad, Pakistan - Despite Pakistan ranking amongst the countries with the least number of women holding decision making positions, COPAK has successfully achieved and maintained gender balance; four out of the eight senior management positions are currently held by women. [Read more] |
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UNODC continues to combat gender-based violence, meets SADC to strengthen cooperation on criminal justice |
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Guidelines on Gender Mainstreaming in the Container Control Programme in South-Eastern Europe launched |
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UNODC launches initiative on gender dimensions in fight against terrorism |
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Myanmar strengthens responses to address gender based violence 22 March 2017 - Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar - Representatives from the Myanmar Police Force (MPF) and UNODC convened in Nay Pyi Taw to attend a workshop to review areas for reform in the MPF's response to gender based violence. [Read more] |
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One third of global drug users are women, says the 2016 INCB Annual Report 6 March 2017 - Cairo, Egypt - The launch of the 2016 INCB Annual Report in the Egyptian capital reveals the alarming statistics of the correlation between the increasing number of female drug users and the low number of female drug treatment recipients. [Read more] |
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South Africa: Are we doing enough to end violence against women? |
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Thai Princess becomes UNODC Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia |
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Container Control Programme (CCP) for South Eastern Europe organizes the Second Annual Meeting of Women's Network 20-21 June 2016 - Podgorica, Montenegro - The UNODC-WCO gender workshop was organized to raise awareness among the female officers of the Joint Port Control Units, national and international stakeholders and CCP female staff on gender equality and related matters. [Read more] |
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Iranian female journalists illustrate the women's role in public awareness and advocacy |
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WCO Container Control programme Women's Network highlights West Africa as an example |
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UNODC Project Launched in Jordan: Towards a child-friendly and gender-sensitive justice system |
