Ms Vadgama is the Deputy Head of UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme. The Global Maritime Crime Programme is part of UNODC’s Border Management Branch and focuses on providing maritime law enforcement personnel and prosecutors with the skills they need to tackle maritime crime during patrolling at sea, in ports and in court, as well as the exercise of flag state jurisdiction related to crimes committed onboard vessels. This role entails providing strategic support to the entire programme and maintain dialogue/relationships with key counterparts, including donors, national interlocutors and likeminded international partners.  She has worked for UNODC for 8 years. Prior to this role, Ms Vadgama led the UNODC GMCP Indian Ocean West that various capacity building initiatives supporting the entire criminal justice chain, aimed at helping Member States enhance their ability to combat maritime crime in the region.   The programme delivers various interventions supporting law enforcement, investigations, prosecution, adjudication and detention, in 13 littoral states across the Indian Ocean. Prior to joining UNODC, Ms. Vadgama worked for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office for 10 years on the Counter Terrorism and Security Sector Reform Programmes based in Kenya and Somalia.  She holds a Degree in Criminology.