Team and structure

The technical and operational work of UNODC is carried out by approximately 60 professionals from various fields of expertise - Economics, Law, Administration, Anthropology, International Relations, and Communication. They form a team prepared to address the different topics that make up UNODC's mandate. 

Representation

Elena Abbati

UNODC Brazil Representative

Ana Maria Cobucci
anamaria.cobbuci@un.org

Assistant to the Representation

Ana Paula Penante
anapaula.nunes@un.org

Executive Management Officer

THEMATIC AREAS

Organized Crime and Illicit Markets

TAPAJÓS – A Prevalence Project to Reduce Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour in the Gold Mining Sector in the State of Pará

Marcela Ulhoa
marcela.ulhoasilveirabonvicini@un.org

Coordinator

André Picolotto
andre.passospicolotto@un.org

Communications

Track4TiP - Concluded in 2024

Jussara Assaff
jussara.derezendeassaff@un.org

Coordinator

GMCP – Global Maritime Crime Programme

Francesca Caonero
francesca.caonero@un.org

Regional coordinator

CRIMJUST

Mario Hemmerling
mario.hemmerling@un.org

Regional coordinator

Drugs

CDESC – Centre for Drug Studies and Community Social Development

Bárbara Souto
barbara.souto@un.org

Coordinator

Ana Carolina Fleury
carolina.fleury@un.org

Communications

SINAP – Support for the Implementation of the National System for the Prevention of the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Sâmia Abreu Oliveira
samia.abreuoliveira@un.org

Coordinator

Environmental Crimes

Alexander Jay Walsh
alexander.walsh@un.org

Coordinator of the Environmental Crimes Unit

Vanessa Castro
vanessa.castro@un.org

Communications

ECOS – Cooperação Regional para Enfrentar Crimes Ambientais

Natália von Gal Milanezi
natalia.vongalmilanezi@un.org

Coordinator

CRIMFLO – Strengthening the Criminal Justice System Response to Forestry Crimes

Nathalia Novaes Alves
nathalia.novaesalves@un.org

Coordinator

SAR-TI – Strengthening Early Warning Systems and Responses to Environmental Crimes related to Illegal Gold Mining in Indigenous Territories

Elisangela Sousa
elisangela.sousa@un.org

Coordinator

LEAP – Law Enforcement Assistance Programme to Reduce Tropical Deforestation

Giulia Donnici
giulia.donnici@un.org

Coordinator

Criminal Justice, Prison Reform, and Violence Prevention

PRIS-COOP

Ana Carolina Pekny
ana.pekny@un.org

Coordinator

Crime and Violence Prevention in Pernambuco State

Rafael dos Santos Fernandes Sales
rafael.dossantosfernandessales@un.org

Coordinator

Corruption, Compliance, and Integrity

Corruption, Compliance, and Integrity Unit - Concluded in 2024