Call to Assist UNODC on Youth Crime Prevention Resolution

October 25, 2019 

If you work on sport-based programming working within the Criminal Justice System, right now you have the opportunity to help shape international policy and good practice guidelines on the important but often overlooked topic of using sport to aid in crime prevention and reduction.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is developing a new resolution on the integration of sport into youth crime prevention and criminal justice strategies and are asking for input on an online consultation by 31 October. Sport in this context is any physical activity – participative, casual, organised or competitive, rule-bound or unstructured. Sport can also refer to active play, active recreation, and indigenous games or sports.

The UNODC is looking to gather the views and good practice examples of a wide range of organisations working in this sector to better inform the resolution. 

Responses are confidential and any questions you don’t wish to or are unable to answer can be skipped. Organisations may prefer to nominate one individual to collate and submit the response on behalf of the organisation. 

You'll also have the opportunity to highlight good practice examples or case studies, and share evaluation findings you'd like the UNODC to celebrate on your behalf.

Please ensure you have submitted your responses by 31st October in order to be included!  

Access the consultation here.