Elsadig MohamedAhmed

Senior Expert at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime @GI_TOC, Views r my own, Rt is not endorsement.

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

Today, the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs launched its flagship report and action plan at a high-level, multi-sectoral event in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

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[UNODC Cybercrime @UNODC_Cyber]

Doha, 🇶🇦, 27 April 2025 | Today, the @Un__Cyber’s #CyberDohaCenter met with H.E. Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Siwar Al Dahab, Ambassador of 🇸🇩 @MofaSudan to discuss cooperation opportunities and the importance of the #UNConventionAgainstCybercrime.
#Cooperation 🇺🇳🤝🇸🇩.

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

We actively participated at the 15th Crime Congress Regional Preparatory Meetings for Africa and Western Asia 8th - 10th April and 23 - 25th April, respectively.

@sadig88x

[Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation @KMotlantheFDN]

@AGFUNDProgram @NasserKahtani @KMotlantheFDN
2025 programmes for youth, women, girls & educators in Digital Skills, Sustainable Food Security, Women’s Empowerment, Dialogue & Wellbeing #AGFUND #InclusiveGrowth @badeabank

[Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation @KMotlantheFDN]

@KMotlantheFDN excited for partnership with @AGFUNDProgram to implement programmes for 2025 for youth, women, girls & educators in Digital Skills, Sustainable Food Security, Women’s Empowerment, Dialogue & Wellbeing #AGFUND #InclusiveGrowth https://t.co/2BNk5VfiCr

[Africa-Europe Foundation @AfricaEuropeFdn]

🤝Together with our partners, we've just concluded two days of intergenerational dialogues on the #FutureAfricaEU elations, bringing together youth, policy makers and experts from both continents to pinpoint priority sectors and learning opportunities in sustainable finance.

🎯A few common takeaways emerged.
Read them here https://t.co/5qIkosg9U2

[Emily Wigens @emilywigens]

At #FutureAfricaEU event hosted by @AfricaEuropeFdn, Mary Robinson underscores "nothing happens without finance." In important msg as EU prepares next 7 year budget cycle; investing in partners like Africa is imperative. A more competitive Africa is in both continents’ interests.

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

We were honored to join #CrimeFightingWeek in Brussels, hosted by the EU 🇪🇺

Esteemed insights from the Eastern & Southern Africa Commission on Drugs with former Presidents Kgalema Motlanthe 🇿🇦 and Joaquim Chissano 🇲🇿 on leadership in tackling organized crime and drug policy.

[The Flow @IllicitRoutes]

🌍A high-level #CrimeFightingEU panel confronted the pressing challenges of drug trafficking and use in Africa and the critical role of political leadership in combating this illicit market.
🤝It's key to leverage multilateral cooperation and draft culturally sensitive responses.

[Ian Tennant @IanTennant9]

Watch the @GI_TOC Director's statement to the 33rd session of the CCPCJ. Our high level contribution to this year's session

[UNODC Civil Society Unit @UNODCCSU]

🌍Today, the ImPACT Coalition session highlighted views to bring drug-related issues to the Summit for the Future. Together w @theVNGOC, we aim to advance balanced health & human rights policies, & foster dialogue for collective action between States, Int'l Orgs & #CivilSociety🤝

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

🌍 We have been acting as the Secretariat of the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (#ESACD) over the past two years.

At the #CND67, we brought the important work of the commission to a wider audience.

Our Director, @Mark_Shaw_, tells us how 👇

@ENACT_Africa

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

🗓️Mar 14-22: the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs #CND will convene in #Vienna and virtually.

🌍 Join us Friday for an event on responses to the expanding drug landscape in Eastern and Southern Africa. Honored to have former presidents of South Africa and Mozambique with us!

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

A fruitful meeting between GI-TOC Director @Mark_Shaw_ and the ambassador of Kenya in Vienna, H.E. @MMakoloo, regarding the activities of the Global Initiative in #Kenya and the wider region as well as future cooperation with Kenya 🇰🇪

[Magdi Mofadal @MagdiMofadal]

I exchanged views today with Mr.Rafael Grossi,the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on strengthening the partnership between Sudan and the Agency. He assured me of his commitment to stand with Sudan in post-conflict rehabilitation and development .

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

🇭🇹 #Haiti's #securitycrisis has reached a critical moment❗️

💥 With over 200 #gangs transforming urban and rural landscapes into battlegrounds, the international community's response is under the microscope.

How can we address this complex issue?
https://t.co/nvKSdneODD

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

1/2 Today @sadig88x (Senior Expert) and @livia_wagner79 (Thematic Lead on Human Trafficking) made statements on behalf of @GI_TOC at the Constructive Dialogue on Trafficking in Persons.

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

1/2 Ambassador Ugljesa (Ugi) Zvekic (Senior Advisor) delivered a statement on behalf of Global Initiative at the @CCPCJ thematic discussions.

📜We received ECOSOC consultative status in July 2023; this statement was our first official contribution to any ECOSOC subsidiary body.

[Global Initiative @GI_TOC]

We were delighted to have a fruitful meeting with H.E. Dr. Ali Abdullah Ibrahim Aljawder, Ambassador & Head of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Gulf Cooperation Council to the United Nations in Vienna @GCCvienna

[Dr Darren Brookbanks @dbrookbanks]

Great to make a statement on behalf of @GI_TOC at today’s #ConstructiveDialogue on #InternationalCooperation on the thematic points highlighted in the agenda item IV.