Last month, UNODC and the United States of America convened a high-level seminar for Nairobi-based diplomats on #ICSANT, a key instrument to prevent nuclear terrorism.

It follows the first seminar in Vienna, with others planned for Geneva and New York this year.

📰https://bit.ly/4kv4H2T

👉🏼 Earlier this week I participated virtually in the second edition of the #ICSANT Universalization Youth Academy, organized by the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UNODC in Vienna, under the auspices of the Canadian goverment.

Last month, I contributed to
UNODA’s #UNSCR1540 National Action Plan Workshop for Cambodia, presenting on #ICSANT and the int'l legal framework against #CBRN terrorism.

UNODC promotes #ICSANT and other relevant instruments thanks to funding from Canada, the European Union and the USA.

#UNODC_CBRN

UNODC contributed to IAEA's regional workshop in Cuba and discussed #ICSANT, benefits of adherence to it, its synergies with #CPPNM / #ACPPNM and the work of #UNODC_CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme (supported by Canada, EU and the USA) in preventing and suppressing #nuclearterrorism.

Last week, UNODC Terrorism Prevention Branch held a high-level side event on #HumanRights and #NuclearTerrorism on the margins of #HRC58. Jointly organized with UNOCT
and the UN Special Rapporteur on HR and CT thanks to EU funding.

📽️Watch here👉 bit.ly/3Y20Obr

#ICSANT
#CBRN
#UNODC_CBRN

Congratulations to #Seychelles for ratifying #ICSANT!
The #CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme of
UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch and PGA have worked extensively with Seychelles on advancing adherence thanks to funding from Canada.
On 2 Jan 2025 they will become the 126 State party to ICSANT.

UNODC ICSANT Universalization Youth Academy The United Nations is committed to empowering youth and ensuring their engagement at all levels. Youth empowerment entails involving new generations in problem solving and in decision-making processes, as underscored in UNODC’s Strategy for 2021-2025. Guided by this vision, UNODC’s CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme designed an innovative initiative aimed at nurturing future leaders with the idea that they become advocates for the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) in their respective countries. With the support of the Government Canada, UNODC held the first UNODC ICSANT Universalization Youth Academy in Vienna from 10 to 13 September 2024. The event brought together 17 selected young participants (including ten females) holding key positions at the national level related to treaty adherence and representing the following 15 States not yet party to ICSANT: Andorra, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Ecuador, Gambia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and the United Republic of Tanzania. The Academy was comprised of presentations, a case study on the Convention, a session on gender diversity and inclusivity, as well as a mentoring session featuring high-level officials from Member States, international and regional organizations and civil society. The programme also included interactive exercises devoted to the drafting of a cabinet memorandum on ICSANT through which participants could exchange good practices from their countries. Another session was devoted to the use of social media as an advocacy tool to promote the Convention. alt text is missing As stated by the representative of Global Affairs Canada, Ms Julia Gibson, (Project Leader, Nuclear and Radiological Security, Weapons Threat Reduction Program) in her closing remarks, “the awareness that has been raised and knowledge shared on ICSANT and the need for universal implementation will support [participants] when [they] return home to speak with a voice of authority on [ICSANT], and hopefully has instilled a new sense of need to champion this cause for [their] countries.”

Check out the 📽️ of the first #UNODC International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) Universalization Youth Academy! Funded by Canada, it brought together 17 government representatives from 15 states not yet party to #ICSANT.

Listen to them here! 👇
bit.ly/4928PSg

Did you miss last week's #UNODC #ICSANT webinar on "Nuclear forensics in focus: A case study" with IAEA's forensics expert Gary Eppich?

You can watch it and all previous webinars in the series funded by the EU here 👉 bit.ly/3Z1lwZU

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