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ABOUT US

The Regional Programme Office in Panama (RPOPAN) was inaugurated in June 2010 with the goal of providing better service to the Member States of the region, which were previously served by the UNODC regional office in Mexico.

Due to new challenges in the region, RPOPAN became the Regional Office for Central America and the Caribbean in Panama (UNODC ROPAN) in March 2012.

ROPAN incorporates UNODC's core principles to develop strategies and programs at the national, regional, and inter-regional levels, designed to support governments in various sectors related to the UNODC mandate, while also aiming to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

This regional office manages a broad portfolio of projects focused on areas such as prison reform, airport security and container control, human trafficking and migrant smuggling, drug demand reduction, organized crime, research and trend analysis, citizen security, and corruption.

PILLARS OF WORK

The programs of UNODC ROPAN are carried out with a focus on three pillars of work:

1. Technical Assistance Projects: Field projects designed to enhance the capacities of Member States in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.

2. Research and Analysis: Efforts aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of the issues posed by drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, serving as a foundation for political and operational decision-making.

3. Normative Work: Activities designed to assist Member States in the ratification and implementation of international treaties; the development of national legislation on drugs, crime, and terrorism; and the provision of substantive and secretarial services to relevant bodies.

SUPPORTING MEMBER STATES

At the national level, UNODC ROPAN supports Member States' governments in the development and implementation of priority initiatives.

Integrated security and justice programs aim to strengthen state structures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering, and organized crime, as well as to bolster national security.

UNODC ROPAN works closely with various government institutions that play a crucial role in the efficient design and implementation of the various programs carried out under the Office's direction.

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UNODC ROPAN

ABOUT US

PILLARS OF WORK

SUPPORTING MEMBER STATES