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beyond its borders. The mandate of UNODC is to assist the Government of Pakistan in three interdependent areas of work; (i) the empowerment of law enforcement and regulatory agencies in Pakistan to reduce illicit trafficking and manage its borders, (ii) the enhancement of fundamental components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement agencies, prosecution, prison services, and anti-corruption initiatives, and (iii) capacity building for the Government of Pakistan in drug use prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. UNODC is currently preparing for the next Country Programme (2016-2019), and is in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders, which reflects a comprehensive and integrated approach and will encompass elements of gender equality, human rights and due process. UNODC is continuing its utmost efforts with all relevant stakeholders to ensure “A safer community, free from the threats posed by organised crime and drug use and confident in the integrity of the criminal justice system to provide access to justice”.
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Ms. Nasima Naz Finance and Oversight Officer, UNODC Recruited in April 2010, my initial duties at the UNODC were to help setting up a new Country Programme during which the office was restructuring itself with a new Representative, a new office building, new staffs and a new structure altogether. The expectations and confidence that the Representative’s Office had put in me were the main force to do my very best and even to push my own limits. Given recognition for successfully leading an audit office gave me more exposure and confidence. For the first two years I was in charge of overall operations which included managing office procurement, finance, human resources and administration. UNODC COPAK was attracting the interests of donors for its mandate following the devolution of its counterparts to the provincial level with the post 18th Amendment. It was an exciting time as I was given the room to be creative and innovative for process design and quality assurance. The mandate of the organization was new to me because previously I had worked in service delivery and capacity building at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). My experience at UNODC has been extraordinary, not just in terms of learning and developing myself but because of the difference that we are able to create in the lives of people who are placed in the front line of danger and vulnerable to threat. We work at the hub of the world
with a mandate that could sometimes be dangerous but crucial, which affects not only West and Central Asia but across the globe. For the past 5 five years, I have been blessed to work with people who shares their kind hearts and kindness with me and my new born son Ibrahim who so happily accompanies me to my office. We are cared and loved by all the colleagues and vice versa, which creates a “truly happy family”. The support that the Representative’s office and all my colleagues has given me during my pregnancy and motherhood has taught me that I am truly blessed to be working in a exciting and caring environment that UNODC COPAK offers. The experience is invaluable.
Mr. Pooyan Shateri Kashi
Programme Coordinator CCP Pooyan Shateri started his UNODC tenure in April 2007, when he joined the HIV prevention section in UNODC Country Office of Iran (COIRA). In that position he was mainly involved in organizing experience exchange events aimed at presenting Iran’s harm reduction measures to South East and Central Asia countries. Pioneer harm-reduction measures promoted by UNODC being implemented in Iran includes methadone maintenance therapy, needle and syringe / condom distribution among high risk inmates in prisons as well as providing similar servic-