📢 Registration is open for #OC24 2024! Join 300+ experts in 60 webinars across 24 hours on organized crime from Oct 30-31. Learn from top minds & engage in interactive sessions on topics like cybercrime, human smuggling, & more. Register now 👉 buff.ly/3YAjcJj

Proud moment for Global Initiative as we brought activists to the #CrimeCOP12 to share their unique perspectives on #organizedcrime and #resilience. Their voices are crucial in shaping a safer, more just world: youtu.be/ohGqURltmZ0?si…

Can the UNTOC work without civil society’s active involvement? globalinitiative.net/analysis/can-t…

🇺🇳Nearly 25 years since the adoption of the #UNTOC, transnational organized crime is still expanding. At #COP12, civil society participation was higher than ever, but restrictions limited their impact. Without their active role, can the UNTOC deliver? buff.ly/4fasLVf

UNTOC COP12 in a nutshell, by Ian Tennant and Global Initiative 🇺🇳

We are proud to be co-hosting the second Mekong Develop Dialogue with the Government of Australia 🇦🇺 These dialogues allow for open discussion between government, law enforcement and civil society actors responding to the complex threat of organized crime in the region.

🇺🇳 With almost universal ratification, the UNTOC has improved international efforts to combat #organizedcrime. 🤝But, to meet these evolving challenges, we must improve data collection, boost cooperation, and bring civil society into the fold. 👉 buff.ly/3ByzN75

The Global Initiative is seeking a Field Coordinator for a project in Malaysia. Please feel free to alert your Malaysian friends if you think they might be interested. globalinitiative.bamboohr.com/careers/64?sou…

The arrest of #Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities marks a pivotal moment in global tech governance. 📲 As states grapple with the power of tech giants and online crime, this case could redefine how governments police the digital world. buff.ly/3MxJDs4

Tomorrow marks the first-ever International Day against Transnational Organized Crime: join us at the Vienna International Center and online for a High-level Event to commemorate it: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k… #StopOrganizedCrime

On this first Intl. Day Against #OrganizedCrime, we highlight the need for global collaboration and local resilience. This issue requires information, analysis, strategic action, and support for the most vulnerable. Learn how we can reduce these harms: buff.ly/3ZhgXuV

Civil society must be at the heart of our response to tackling organized crime.🤝 Last month the UK 🇬🇧 & Global Initiative hosted a reception at #CrimeCOP12 to bring together policy experts, government officials, civil society and women working on the frontline. #stoporganizedcrime

Today on the International Day for the Prevention of & Fight against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), I am thinking of the brave women working to #StopOrganizedCrime who I met at the UNTOC COP.

During the high-level event celebrating the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of TOC on Friday, Ian Tennant reminded the international community that what has been done so far, to prevent and counter organized crime, is not enough.

🇺🇳The UN is set to adopt a controversial #cybercrime treaty with major #HumanRights risks. 🇺🇸Without US ratification, its impact could be limited—and Trump’s incoming administration may harden opposition. Read the blog by Ian Tennant: buff.ly/3BcQVPX

Setting the stage for an effective UN Crime Congress globalinitiative.net/announcements/…

🇺🇳 On 6 Dec 2024, we briefed, with NorwayinVienna, the UN Vienna delegations on global organized crime trends ahead of the 2026 UN Crime Congress. As criminal networks evolve, international cooperation & civil society engagement are crucial. buff.ly/3ZDHsth

#OrganizedCrime threatens global security, with criminal networks increasingly using technology to exploit illicit markets. This weekend at Munich Security Conference, we will explore emerging methods to disrupt #TOC and collaborate to enhance resilience #MSC2025 ⤵️ buff.ly/4gCEfR2

💊🛳️ From synthetic opioids to cocaine routes, drug trafficking networks are evolving faster than enforcement. What needs to change? At #CND68, we will outline 5 key issues shaping the future of drug policy 👇 #DrugPolicy #OrganizedCrime

🇺🇳As the UN rethinks peace operations in 2025, a blind spot remains: transnational organized crime. It’s not just a byproduct of conflict—it fuels it, reshapes power structures, and undermines peace. The response must be strategic, not siloed. Read more👉buff.ly/KrVJEZO