Meg Fitzgerald (เม็ก)

Associate Programme Officer at UNODC, Uganda 🇺🇬 | New Colombo Plan Alumni 🇦🇺🇹🇭 | Views expressed are my own.

[Marion Ehalt @MarionEhalt]

Great to continue cross-team collaboration on #InternationalCooperation in criminal matters to prevent and combat #OrganizedCrime and #Corruption in Viet Nam 🇻🇳!

@Unodcvietnam
@MUnodc
@flavia_romiti
@megftzgrld
@annika_wythes
@UNODC_SEAP
@benihofmann

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

By empowering national trainers in customs and forestry, we build lasting capacity to combat illegal logging, timber trafficking & forest crime.

This week in Da Nang 🇻🇳 @UNODC_WCO_CCP trained customs & forestry officers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea & Viet Nam.

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

#BREAKING
UN General Assembly ADOPTS United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, strengthening international cooperation for combating such crimes committed by means of ICT systems and sharing of evidence
The resolution was adopted without a vote

[Ghada Fathi Waly @GhadaFathiWaly]

I welcome the landmark adoption of the new Cybercrime Convention by the #UNGA.

As the first anti-crime treaty in 20 years, this is a major win for multilateralism.

@UNODC will be supporting Member States to sign, ratify and implement this new tool, for a safer digital world.

[CCP/Global @UNODC_WCO_CCP]

The Passenger & Cargo Control Programme was proud to lead & organize this important regional training in Uganda 🇺🇬

Read more on the @CITES website: https://t.co/yile41WT8z

In 2023, PCCP-supported units seized more than 29 tons of CITES-protected commodities
🌳🐦‍⬛🐍🦈🦀🐟🦜🐘

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

"#HumanTrafficking is one of the darkest issues of our time."

International legal cooperation is vital to disrupt trafficking networks, gather evidence & protect victims.

But challenges exist.

This week, we are addressing them across the 🌏region w/t @ASEAN & 🇦🇺#ASEANACT.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

During the training, UNODC organized a field visit to Kampala's Multiple Inland Container Depot 🇺🇬 Participants applied their skills in hands-on inspections of timber shipments, practicing risk profiling, wood species ID, crime scene management and evidence collection techniques.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

🚢🪵UNODC organized a 5-day Regional Training on Timber Shipment Inspections and Risk Assessment with customs, forestry, and CITES management authorities from 12 African countries to enhance capacities to combat timber trafficking and enforce CITES regulations 🤝

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

Insightful deliberations as @UgandaPrisons , UNODC, and @PenalReformInt launch the Rehabilitation & Reintegration initiative in Fort Portal, addressing unique challenges. Aligned with the Mandela Rules, it focuses on skills development and social reintegration.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

As we commemorate the ‘International Day Against Transnational Organized Crime’, UNODC joins @uydel_2019 and other partners in renewing our commitment to strengthening national and community resilience. Grateful to @NLinUganda for their financial support. #StopOrganizedCrime

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

Today, UNODC, in collaboration with @UgandaPrisons and @PenalReformInt, delivered essential equipment to Fortportal Women’s Prison Katojo. This will boost rehabilitation & reintegration, focusing on skills development, healthcare, and psychosocial support for women in prison.

[UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific @UNODC_SEAP]

There is a type of crime in which people are trafficked and fored to commit criminal acts, such as online scams.

Here, we explain why this is a problem in #SoutheastAsia and what we can do about it.

Learn more: 🔽 https://t.co/fhiOuEIIt4

[Sharon Lesa Nyambe @LesaNyambe]

We were honoured to host Ms. Ashita Mittal, the new @UNODC Regional Representative for Eastern Africa, on her maiden visit to Uganda. Thank you for your inspiring Leadership.

Our team is committed to working together to further UNODC’s contribution to Uganda's transformative agenda.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@MittalAshita @min_waterUg @LesaNyambe @UgandaMFA @mia_uga @UNinUganda @UNODC @EUinUG @giobrouss Today, @MittalAshita proudly handed over the @CID1_UG Public Interaction Centre to @PoliceUg, an initiative that will strengthen public engagement, promote human rights safeguards, and facilitate collaboration between ODPP, Judiciary, & UPS to ensure coordinated responses 🤝⚖️

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@MittalAshita met with @min_waterUg to discuss partnerships on addressing crimes affecting the environment in Uganda 🤝. They explored ways to enhance environmental resilience and strengthen the criminal justice framework to achieve Uganda’s 2030 sustainability targets 🌱.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

On Day 3 of her maiden visit to Uganda🇺🇬, @MittalAshita met @UgandaPrisons's CGP @jbyabs to discuss strengthening prison reform, promoting human rights standards, & improving rehabilitation programs, including environmental sustainability projects, within the prison system.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@UgandaMOFA @MittalAshita @UNODC @UNinUganda @LesaNyambe @giobrouss @mia_uga @min_waterUg @1ZuluLeonard @MittalAshita expressed gratitude to Amb. @JanSadek for the @EUinUG's continuous support of UNODC's activities in 🇺🇬. They reflected on strides in preventing violent extremism and tackling environmental crimes, and explored new avenues to advance justice and human rights ⚖️.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

Min. of State for @UgandaMOFA Hon. John Mulimba warmly welcomed @MittalAshita to discuss UNODC's mandate in Eastern Africa. The Minister expressed strong interest in collaborating to counter transnational organized crime, environmental crime, & strengthening criminal justice.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@ODPPUGANDA is a key UNODC partner in advancing justice. In a meeting today, DPP L.J. Jane Frances Abodo welcomed @MittalAshita. They reflected on key milestones, including enhanced prosecutorial guidelines, and explored future collaboration to strengthen 🇺🇬's justice system