4.8 Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine endorsed and approved the Methodology as its normative instrument in January 2017. In September, the first national survey on levels of corruption for the NAPC was completed with the PCU support. The survey, which is to be conducted on a periodic basis in order to monitor and refine anti-corruption strategies, has been used by the NAPC to develop the new anti-corruption strategy for 2018-2020. In September, the PCU and NAPC jointly organized a public presentation in Kyiv on the national survey results for national stakeholders, civil society engaged in anti-corruption policy-making and the diplomatic community. On 5 December, the PCU and Transparency International Ukraine jointly organized a national stock-taking conference to discuss current anti-corruption strategy and policy issues. Members of parliament, state anti-corruption agencies and local self-government representatives, experts, civil society activists and the diplomatic community discussed reality and perceptions of current anti-corruption policies, modalities of anti-corruption court establishment, local dimension of corruption combating as well as issues of anti-corruption legislation. Public Order and Crisis Management From 11 to 13 November, the PCU, in co-operation with the Red Cross, organized an international seminar in Svyatogirsk (Donetsk oblast) for 30 officers from central and local criminal justice agencies on public communication in emergency situations and special law enforcement operations. The participants shared experience on crisis communications management at local level, co-ordination efforts between different criminal justice agencies to ensure a unified approach in communications, and protection of related human rights. On 27 December, the PCU organized one-day training in Kyiv for 10 NAPC staff members to enhance their skills and capabilities in conducting quality surveys. The aim of the training, which was delivered by Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung Ukraine experts, was to ensure sustainability of the NAPC’s capacity. Additionally the PCU provided technical equipment for the NAPC’s two training rooms. Activities Related to Threats Posed by Criminal Activity To ensure consistent implementation of the national anticorruption legislation, the PCU established an expert working group to develop practical commentary on the Law on Corruption Prevention, and organized regional events in Poltava on 20 December and Lviv on 22 December for the judiciary, the bar and expert community to discuss anticorruption law implementation. The PCU continued to facilitate regular meetings of an inter-agency working group on developing a policy for a coordinated response to THB. NGO implementing partners of the PCU supported multi-disciplinary groups in 13 regions of Ukraine in implementing the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) to combat THB. Gender-based and Domestic Violence To support the implementation of the National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 “Women, Peace and Security”, the PCU facilitated the development of a training manual and course on gender aspects of conflict for law enforcement and social service providers. From September to November, the PCU facilitated training based on the manual for over 150 participants from the social services and law enforcement in Chernigiv, Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Kharkiv regions. The finalized course and manual will be further incorporated into curricula of relevant educational institutions. 104 From May to December, the MoI and NPU introduced new multi-disciplinary teams, POLINA, to respond to domesticviolence calls and provide a more comprehensive response. The PCU, jointly with the United Nations Population Fund, provided training to the teams as well as emergency call centre operators. Overall, the PCU supported training for more than 60 police officers and 150 operators in emergency call centres in three pilot regions: Kyiv, Odesa and Severodonetsk. Participants gained advanced knowledge and skills on how to effectively address cases of domestic violence. Trafficking in Human Beings & Migration-related Crime With the introduction of a visa-free regime in the EU and large movements of people due to the conflict, the Ukrainian government and civil society have become increasingly concerned about labour trafficking.  In July, the PCU and the Ministry of Social Policy jointly held a conference titled “Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for Labour Exploitation”. The conference, which also addressed the need to improve laws on licensing of employment mediators, was held on 6 and 7 July in Kyiv. The conference involved 180 participants from all over Ukraine, including state social service providers responsible for victim of trafficking status procedure, labour inspectors, specialized anti-trafficking police units within National