UNODC recognizes the need to promote strong partnerships with civil society organizations in dealing with the complex issues of drug abuse and crime which undermine the fabric of society. The active involvement of civil society, which includes NGOs, community groups, labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations and foundations is essential to help UNODC carry out its global mandates.
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Through GLOU68, UNODC Civil Society Unit (CSU) is the main entry point for non-governmental stakeholders and serves as a bridge between these stakeholders and UNODC substantive offices, field offices and the Member States. Located within the Office of the Director for the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs of UNODC, the CSU carries out the following main functions:
The CSU carries out these functions in close collaboration with relevant UNODC substantive offices, including Crime and Economic Branch, Organized Crime Branch, Drug Prevention and Health Branch, the Secretariat to the Governing Bodies, and relevant Field Offices. The CSU also partners with umbrella organizations such as the UNCAC Coalition, Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, and the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
A guide for NGO participation in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is available here.
Celebrating Two Decades of UNODC Regional Office for South-Eastern Europe, the Regional Programme for South-Eastern Europe (RPSEE) 2024-2029
Vienna, 10 March 2025 – The UNODC Regional Office for South-Eastern Europe (ROSEE), the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Türkiye in Vienna and regional partners held a special event "20 Years of the UNODC Regional Office for South-Eastern Europe, Launch of the Regional Programme for South-Eastern Europe 2024-2029 and Regional Report", with contributions from UNODC’s Research and Analysis Branch (RAB) and Civil Society Unit (CSU). Read more here.
Multi-stakeholder Consultation in North Macedonia ahead of the development of a new anti-corruption strategy
On 27 February 2025 UNODC, in collaboration with the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption of North Macedonia and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), convened a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation to review the implementation of the Strategy for Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interest (2021-2025) and to discuss the roadmap for developing a new anti-corruption strategy. Read more here.
Amplifying Voices for Justice: How Civil Society in Latin America is Shaping the 15th UN Crime Congress
On 3 February 2025, 25 CSOs representing 16 nations across Latin America and the Caribbean participated in a civil society coordination meeting prior to the Regional Preparation Meeting for the 15th Crime Congress. The session equipped participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to actively contribute to the official regional preparatory meeting. Read more here.
This is the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in short EBRD
