Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
An independent civil-society network that researches organised crime and illicit markets and publishes a global index of criminality and resilience.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Non-profit or think tank
- Also known as
- GI-TOC
- Flagship output
- Global Organized Crime Index (latest: Global Organized Crime Index 2025, November 2025)
- Category
- Security & corporate risk
- Also covers
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Tier
- Tier 2: Global Organized Crime Index covers all 193 UN states; strong Africa observatories
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Coverage
- Organised crime, illicit markets, resilience; regional observatories in Africa, Latin America, Europe
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 18 Dec 2025
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Expert-assessed Global Organized Crime Index scoring countries on criminal markets, criminal actors and resilience; regional observatories issue risk bulletins.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Tuesday Reitano, Managing Director
- Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Organized Crime Index | Index | Biannual | Global Organized Crime Index 2025 | Nov 2025 | Read report |
| Risk Bulletins (regional observatories) | Daily/weekly briefing | Monthly | Visit site |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
State-embedded actors, officials and agencies colluding with crime, are the most prevalent type of criminal actor worldwide.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: Global Organized Crime Index findings presented at UN anti-corruption conference in DohaCorruption is identified as both a driver of criminality and a barrier to building resilience.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: Global Organized Crime Index findings presented at UN anti-corruption conference in DohaHuman smuggling is growing and adapting quickly to political and migration-policy changes.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: Global Organized Crime Index findings presented at UN anti-corruption conference in Doha
Questions about Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
What is Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime?
An independent civil-society network that researches organised crime and illicit markets and publishes a global index of criminality and resilience.
How does Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime produce its intelligence?
Expert-assessed Global Organized Crime Index scoring countries on criminal markets, criminal actors and resilience; regional observatories issue risk bulletins.
Where is Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime based?
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
What does Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime cover?
Its work covers terrorism & crime, governance & fragility, regulation & policy, with a focus on Global, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Europe.
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