The 10th EDF CARIFORUM focuses on three main thematic areas.

These are: reducing the

demand for and dependence on illicit drugs; advancing the thrust towards Drug Supply Control
Initiatives with enhanced coordination and dialogue with Latin America, and addressing some
of the critical factors for Crime and Violence Prevention and Social Development.

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions:

Goal 16 targets

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to
justice for all

By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return
of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global
governance

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with
national legislation and international agreements

Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for

building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and
combat terrorism and crime

Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development.
Crime and Security: Overview

A safe and secure Community for its people where human rights and social justice are
guaranteed underlie CARICOM's agenda.
The Caribbean Community Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 identifies eight areas for immediate
focus:
Deepening crime prevention initiatives and programmes
Facilitating justice reform
Pursuing functional cooperative security engagements to tackle and manage shared risks and
threats
Enhancing human resource capabilities
Strengthening regional security systems
Strengthening CARICOM borders
Enhancing maritme and airspace awareness
The CARICOM Secretariat continues to work with Member States, Community Institutions and
other regional and international stakeholders to design, implement and execute policies,
programmes, to significantly improve citizen security by facilitating a safe, just and free
Community. In this context, two main policy frameworks are used:
CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (CCSS)2013
Caribbean Action Plan for Social Development and Crime Prevention (CSDP) 2009-2013
These plans are benchmarked through a crime and secuity convergence framework populated
by relevant additional policy structures, such as -
CARICOM Youth Development Action Plan
Regional Framework of Action for Children (RFAC)2002-2015
Regional Strategy for Drug Demand Reduction (RSDDR)
Caribbean Cooperation in Health Phase III (CCHIII)
UNFPA/CARICOM Integrated Strategic Framework for the reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy
in the Caribbean (RAPC)