UNODC: Urban Safety Governance Approach

With two-thirds of the world's population expected to reside in cities by 2050, it is clear that urban areas will be the engines of economic growth and sustainable development, provided they can capitalize on their strengths and successfully address factors that hamper progress and development. Building inclusive societies by focusing on city safety and resilient governments lies at the heart of UNODC's work at the urban level.

UNODC's Safety Governance Approach aims to make urban environments safe, inclusive and resilient by addressing the multi-causal factors of violence, crime and insecurity.

UNODC is currently conducting pilots in Iztapalapa (Mexico), Nairobi (Kenya) and Nukus (Uzbekistan).