• Equip non-governmental stakeholders with knowledge about the UNTOC and its supplementing Protocols
• Provide practical information about entry points and tools for engagement of non-governmental stakeholders in the Review Mechanism
• Stimulate the sharing of experiences, networking as well as collaborative initiatives addressing organized crime at national, regional and global levels

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Anticipated benefits for participants

Participants who successfully complete the SE4U course will have the following benefits:

• gain in-depth knowledge about transnational organized crime, UNTOC as well as the Review Mechanism;
• interact with a dedicated SE4U expert who will moderate the course and will be available for questions;
• also, learn about entry points and tools for engagement in the implementation of UNTOC and draft an action plan for participation in the UNTOC Review Mechanism; 
•  be considered for follow-up activities.

Selected SE4U alumni will get an invitation to join:

• pilot initiatives with their respective governments to discuss the self-assessment stage of the UNTOC Review Mechanism and also how to address broader organized crime-related issues in their respective national and/or regional contexts);
• constructive dialogues between non-governmental stakeholders and government focal points that take place in the margins of the UNTOC Working Group meetings;
• WhatsOn – UNODC’s interactive online knowledge hub for stakeholders working to counter organized crime;

Additionally, outstanding SE4U alumni will be featured in the Human Story section on WhatsOn and on UNODC-CSU social media and will thus have a chance to showcase their organizational and individual achievements related to the implementation of UNTOC.

Eligibility

• belong to one of the following groups:
  • civil society organizations
  • academia
  • the private sector
• have a vested interested in countering transnational organized crime, addressing at least one of the following topics:
  • trafficking in persons
  • migrant smuggling
  • illicit firearms
  • emerging crimes (e.g., cybercrime)

Complete the application form if you are interested in the program.

Training Format

Course materials