Applications are open for the UNODC Civil Society Unit Training Course 2022. UNODC Civil Society Unit is inviting applications for an online and self-paced course on “Stakeholder Engagement for the Implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (SE4U)”
The overall objective of this course is to improve the capacity of civil society organizations, academia and the private sector to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and its Review Mechanism in accordance with Resolution 9/1 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and to prepare them for constructive dialogue with government authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
More specifically, the course aims to:
- Equip non-governmental stakeholders with knowledge about the UNTOC and its supplementing Protocols;
- Provide practical information about entry points and tools for engagement of non-governmental stakeholders in the Review Mechanism;
- Stimulate the sharing of experiences, networking and collaborative initiatives addressing organized crime at national, regional and global levels.
WORTH
Participants who successfully complete the SE4U course are expected to have the following benefits:
- gain in-depth knowledge about transnational organized crime, UNTOC and the Review Mechanism;
- interact with a dedicated SE4U expert who will moderate the course and will be available for questions;
- learn about entry points and tools for engagement in the implementation of UNTOC and draft an action plan for participation in the UNTOC Review Mechanism;
- be considered for follow-up activities.
Selected SE4U alumni will be invited to join:
- pilot initiatives with their respective governments to discuss the self-assessment stage of the UNTOC Review Mechanism and how to address broader organized crime-related issues in their respective national and/or regional contexts);
- constructive dialogues between non-governmental stakeholders and government focal points that take place in the margins of the UNTOC Working Group meetings;
- WhatsOn – UNODC’s interactive online knowledge hub for stakeholders working to counter organized crime;
ELIGIBILITY
Applicant must
- Belong to one of the following groups:
- civil society organizations
- academia and
- the private sector;
- Have a vested interest in countering transnational organized crime, addressing at least one of the following topics:
- trafficking in persons
- migrant smuggling
- illicit firearms, and
- emerging crimes (e.g., cybercrime)
DEADLINE: March 6 2022
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