Overview
- Announced on January 9, the partnership supports UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030 with country‑tailored measures in Senegal, Nigeria, the DRC, Malawi, Ethiopia and Uganda.
- A Senegal pilot introduces multi‑phase youth cybersecurity training with virtual bootcamps, coaching, mentorship and micro‑grants, including sessions led by the Plan B Foundation.
- Tether is providing technical resources and funding to bolster financial transparency, strengthen legal frameworks and enhance blockchain‑based investigative tools for law enforcement.
- Victim services will be financed through the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking, directing support to civil‑society groups across several participating countries.
- The initiative also reaches Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands through university partnerships focused on fraud‑prevention awareness and student competitions.