Opening remarks from UNODC ED: It is good to see so many people here, and it means that what we are doing is important. The CND is an important forum. I appreciate Esbjorn’s leadership of VNGOC, and for facilitating this meeting. I also appreciate the Civil Society Task Force that worked for 2016 and must now …
Slum Child Foundation
CND Intersessional, 17 October 2017: Chapter 5 on evolving reality, trends and existing circumstances
Post-UNGASS Facilitator: I encourage the same level of active participation as we had yesterday, which was a good discussion. Please do ask questions of the panellists. On the panel today, we have the Colombian Ambassador, Angela Mae from UNODC, Gilles Fortes from WHO, Paul Griffiths from EMCDDA, and an NGO representative from the Golden Colombia Initiative. …
Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation
OPENING SEGMENT H.E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the UN General Assembly Welcome to the IISC in support of the UNGASS meeting. UNGASS is a major event in the 2016 GA calendar. What we are facing in these discussions is a transnational threat represented by the world drug problem and representing the common challenge and …
On the road towards 2019 – the role of civil society in fostering social innovation
Organized by UNODC Civil Society Team and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs. Chair 58th CND It’s a pleasure to preside over this side event. CND has always considered the contribution of civil society. We recognise we need cooperation and input from all stakeholders on the world drug problem. We must be reminded of the …
4th Civil Society Hearing
Heather Haase, Chair of the NYNGOC Two requests: First, the CSTF needs your financial support. If you are serous about meaningful civil society input, now is the time to show it via financial contribution. Second, attend the side events and see what civil society has to say. They have expertise that can guide you in …