About the course
Transnational organised crime—including trafficking in persons, people smuggling, and related crimes—continues to threaten regional security and the vulnerable people across Southeast Asia. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated regional responses and practical knowledge tailored to the region’s unique geopolitical and social landscape. This Introductory Course on Transnational Organised Crime in Southeast Asia was created to meet this need.
Developed by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in partnership with the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO), this course introduces foundational concepts and strategies for addressing transnational organised crime through peaceful, law-based approaches. The course features expert-led video content, interactive activities, and regionally relevant case studies. It aims to build capacity among government officials, law enforcement personnel, and civil society actors working to disrupt criminal networks and enhance regional cooperation.
Learning objectives
This self-paced online course aims to build capacity among government officials, law enforcement personnel, and civil society actors working to disrupt criminal networks and enhance regional cooperation through expert-led video content, interactive activities, and regionally relevant case studies. Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Understand the nature, scale, and impact of transnational organised crime in Southeast Asia
- Examine the role of law enforcement, policy frameworks, and regional cooperation
- Identify peaceful strategies rooted in rule of law for disrupting criminal networks
- Strengthen knowledge of trafficking and smuggling pathways and prevention mechanisms
- Explore the links between transnational crime and migration, human rights, and development
Audiences
Government and non-government actors across the Bali Process Member States, particularly those working in law enforcement, immigration, policy, and regional security.
Timeline
This is an online course that is self-paced.
