On this #IndigenousDay, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous women are pivotal in preserving these traditions and advancing their communties. Their voices must be integral to decision-making and the protection of their rights.

Congratulations to you too Ghada Fathi Waly and UN Office on Drugs & Crime for excellent support and facilitatation of negotiations. We look fwd to adoption of the global cybercrime convention by the United Nations GA.

Building a safer future – one virtual experience at a time! #VR is an innovative tool to reach youth, draw attention and drive change. UN Office on Drugs & Crime 🇪🇬 Youth Network harnessed its power at #IYDEgypt2024 for introducing UNODC’s youth-led & focused initiatives. #Youth4Impact #YouthDay

🌟 Today’s excellent high-level meeting in Pretoria, South Africa on scaling up harm reduction efforts in South Africa with #PWID programme stakeholders . 🎤 A warm welcome to Fariba Soltani UNODC HIV to SA region to intensify #harmreduction #scaleup #OAT #NSP

Thank you for your commitment to scaling up harm reduction efforts. Your contributions are vital in our fight against HIV and hepatitis C in South Africa. #PWID #OAT #NSP SANAC National Department of Health SANPUD UNAIDS South Africa WHO South Africa Central Drug Authority

🗣️ Today’s high-level in Pretoria delved into essential harm reduction programming in South Africa. 🌍💉 Key discussions included expanding needle & syringe programs, reducing costs for methadone & DAAs, and enhancing interagency collaboration. 🎙️ Insights were shared by:

1. Scaling harm reduction services 2️⃣ Price reduction for essential treatments 3️⃣ Interagency collaboration & policy harmonization 4️⃣ Upholding human rights 5️⃣ Ensuring sustainability & government investment

A productive week of consultations & #prison visits in #Nepal🇳🇵to make a case for the need to advance on #prison reform. Pleased to witness the buy-in of national authorities during our workshop on #prison management in line with the #MandelaRules! #UNODC will follow-up! 🤝

Today PRI team is in Katojo Women Prison (Fort portal) evaluating the feasibility of the Gender-sensitive rehabilitation assessment tool to ensure that it addresses the specific rehabilitation needs of Female offenders. UNODC Eastern Africa EU in Uganda Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda International Development Law Organization Uganda Prisons Service Uganda Police Force

🌟 A productive technical cooperation meeting between Fariba Soltani, Chief HIV/AIDS UN Office on Drugs & Crime and Dr. Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi , Minister of Health South Africa had fruitful discussion on advancing harm reduction programming in South Africa. Here's to healthier futures! #PWID #HIV

👥+740,000 women are imprisoned globally, facing unique health challenges w/ limited care. UN Office on Drugs & Crime's latest video highlights essential guidelines for improving women’s health in prisons, from screenings to gender-responsive care. 🎥youtu.be/LRkDO48sc58 Supported by Germany. 🙏

High-level Meeting: Harm Reduction Programming in Malawi in Lilongwe. Discussing rolling out #NSP #OAT #overdoseprevention #Lawenforcement responses to intensify harm reduction programs. #leavenoonebehind #peopleinprisons PEPFAR The Global Fund UNODC Southern Africa National AIDS Commission

🙏 Thank you Dr. Samson MNDOLO, Secretary for Health, Ministry of Health Malawi, for the productive meeting with Ms. Fariba SOLTANI, Chief UNODC HIV/AIDS Section Gunasekaran Rengaswamy Great discussions on #Drugs, #HIV, #HCV, and #HarmReduction programming for people who use drugs #prisons

Improving women's prison health is not only a human rights issue, but also a public health priority with implications for the wellbeing of children and communities. Prison Health is Public Health! UNODC ROMENA Ehab Salah Fariba Soltani UNODC HIV MENAHRA Cristina Albertin

Around 34 out of every 100,000 prisoners globally committed suicide in 2022. A largely preventable tragedy that underscores the urgent need for States to uphold their duty of care and ensure prisoners' rights to health, safety and personal integrity.

During #ICPA2024 in #Singapore 🇸🇬 UN Office on Drugs & Crime brings in counterparts and colleagues from … 🇪🇹#Ethiopia 🇬🇭#Ghana 🇲🇻#Maldives 🇲🇿#Mozambique 🇳🇬#Nigeria 🇵🇰#Pakistan 🇵🇭#Philippines 🇱🇰#SriLanka 🇺🇬#Uganda 🇺🇦#Ukraine … to collaborate, share, learn and exchange on #prison reform! 🤝

Today, UN Office on Drugs & Crime 🇺🇬 & Uganda Prisons Service concluded a #PCVE training for 70+ UPS Rehabilitation & Reintegration staff, focusing on Prison Mgt, Prisoner Rehabilitation & Mgt of #VEPs. Together, we're transforming prisons into spaces of hope, leading to safer communities across Uganda.

Successful prosecution of poaching or wildlife trafficking requires 🔹Collecting evidence at crime scenes 🔹Forensic analysis 🔹Training wildlife law enforcement in evidence handling. This is our mission to #EndWildlifeCrime

Happening now; a two day Training of Trainers on utilisation of the Handbook & Manual on provision of holistic legal aid services for prisoners & ex-prisoners supported by UNODC Eastern Africa in partnership with Uganda Law Society,Justice Centres Uganda,Law Development Centre HiiL Uganda & Justice Defenders

Participated in a panel discussion at the launch of 2023 South African Bio-Behavioral Survey by CDC , TB HIV Care and SANAC reveals significant #HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs across eThekwini: 49.3%, Lydenburg 45.4%, Mbombela: 30.3%, Tshwane: 72.1%