Ambassador Vivian Okeke, Nigeria. We don’t all agree, but the voice of civil society is very important. Your role is important in reaching a balance to address the world drug problem. We are appreciative of your role. Jamie Bridge, VNGOC. Not all of us are here, but the questions asked in advance will be read …
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC)
Plenary: Item 3. Opening of the ministerial segment & Item 6. Outcome of the ministerial segment
Chair: Welcome to the session. We’ll start the MS with a short video – Video: shots of previous high level meetings, CND sessions Chair: Give the floor to the UNODC Youth Forum: Youth #1: Influential representatives, we’d like to express our gratitude for representing youth from around the world. We are an easy target of …
Side event: CSTF Global Civil Society Consultation 2018: Preliminary results and report
Jamie Bridge, VNGOC Chair. Thank you so much for attending our side event today, as we launch the preliminary results of the Civil Society Task Force’s global online consultation. We appreciate your time, your continued support, and your consideration of our findings. Civil society has a long history of engaging in, and contributing to, the …
CND Intersessional Meeting, 24 October 2018: Alternative development and crop control strategies
CND Intersessional Meeting, 24 October 2018: Alternative development and crop control strategies Chair – Welcome. Our topic today is alternative development (AD); regional, interregional and international cooperation on development-oriented balanced drug control policy; addressing socioeconomic issues; International cooperation on eradicating the illicit cultivation of crops used for the production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances …
Special Event: Taking Action to Increase Access to Controlled Drugs for Medical Purposes While Preventing Diversion and Misuse
Dr Lisa Studdert, Australia’s Head of Delegation Australia is deeply concern on the global disparity on global access to essential medicines. We need to work together. Adequate provision must be made to ensure access. It’s very important that the conventions do no restrict access. We need to reduce the risks of diversion for illicit use. …
Informal NGO Dialogue with the CND Chair, Amb. Alicia Buenrostro Massieu
VNGOC Chair: Good morning and welcome. CND Chair: My pleasure. I love to meet with Civil Society – as a Mexican, I know how important it is for Civil Society to be present so we can keep doing our homework. As CND Chair, it’s also important to have you here. The role you play at …