Palermo+20: Building on the legacy of UNTOC
Using quality education on the rule of law to prevent transnational organized crime and help the next generation create positive change
15 October 2020
11:00 - 11:50 CEST
This side event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the signing of the UNTOC and builds on that legacy by showcasing how education, particularly through lifelong learning opportunities, can empower youth and adults to address transnational organized crime.
Examples of good practices for the conceptualization, design and dissemination of educational tools on transnational organized crime at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels will be presented, igniting fruitful discussions and exchanges of views on the importance of quality education to promote and uphold the rule of law, with a particular focus on organized crime.
Agenda
Welcome remarks:
- John Brandolino, Director, Division for Treaty Affairs, UNODC
- H.E. Sultan bin Salmeen Al-Mansouri, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in Vienna
- Marco Teixeira, Global Coordinator, Doha Declaration Global Programme
Speakers:
- Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- H.E. Dilshod Kenjaev, Deputy Minister of Public Education, Republic of Uzbekistan
- H.E. Salah Abdel Shafi, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations in Vienna; Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Austria
- Fernando Dalla Chiesa, Professor at the University of Milan and Honorary President of the Libera Association
Moderation:
- Lulua Asaad, Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, UNODC
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