The Ad-Hoc Asia-Pacific Working Group of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs is pleased to invite you to participate in the Asia-Pacific regional civil society consultation in preparation for the in preparations for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)Mid-term review in 2024.

The CND Mid-term review is a process that aims to assess the implementation of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on strengthening actions at the national, regional and international levels to accelerate the implementation of joint commitments to address and counter the world drug problem. The review will also identify challenges and gaps, as well as best practices and lessons learned, in order to inform future actions and strategies.

As a civil society representative working on drug related issues and based in the Asia-Pacific region, your participation in this consultation is valuable and important. You will have the opportunity to share your views and experiences with other stakeholders from the region, as well as with representatives of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

If you are interested in participating in this consultation, please fill out this online registration form by 19 November 2023. You will receive a confirmation email with further details and instructions on how to join the consultation.

Please also consider responding to the Global Online Survey for civil society before joining the consultation on 21 November: https://forms.office.com/e/apKxpRRWdK

We look forward to engaging with you in this important process.