POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE Anti-Corruption From 17 to 19 October, in co-operation with the Italian Embassy in Prishtinë/Priština and supported by the OSCE Chairmanship, the Mission delivered a specialized training on anti-corruption to around 40 representatives of the KP, PIK, Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA), FIU and prosecutors. During the training, two representatives of the Italian Guardia di Finanza delivered a presentation on the structure of the Italian ACA and investigation phases in regards to corruption. Additionally, an Italian prosecutor, specialized in anti-corruption matters, presented the relevant judicial aspects in combating corruption. Among other topics, the training focused on preventive and repressive activities in fighting corruption, investigative techniques into corruption cases, international tools for combatting money laundering, tracking of financial flows in a money laundering investigation, methods of identifying cases of corruption within public offices, and criminal asset recovery in the strategy against corruption. Sixty young Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptians participating in a three-day orientation workshop at the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety in Vushtrri/Vučitrn to increase their understanding of police work and the benefits of joining the police. September 2018 Gender and Ethnic Mainstreaming On 8 March, the Mission and the KAPS marked the International Women’s Day with the presence of senior police managers, representatives of the PIK, MoI, KAPS instructors and academic staff, as well as Mission’s strategic partners from EU, EULEX, ICITAP and the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), who jointly highlighted the contribution of women to social, economic, cultural and political life, as well as their important contribution to the public safety and security sector. Emphasizing the important role that women play in the police and the Mission’s support in raising awareness and encouraging women to become part of the police, the KP Deputy General Director pledged to further commit to increasing the number of women in the organization this year. On 19 September, the Mission, in co-operation with the KP, hosted a reception for representatives of institutions and international organizations working on public safety and security in Kosovo, to celebrate the 2018 International Leadership Award received by Colonel Taibe Canolli for her accomplishments in law enforcement and public safety. In recognition of her performance as the Director of KP’s Human Resources Department and former Head of the AWKP, Colonel Canolli was awarded by the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) at the annual conference held in August 2018 in Calgary, Canada, where women in policing from across the globe gather for training, networking and sharing knowledge and experience in policing. Additionally, during this conference Colonel Canolli was also appointed as a member of the Board of Directors, where she took over the responsibility of IAWP for the Central and Eastern Europe region. In his speech, the General Director of the KP praised the Mission’s contribution in building the capacity of the (OSCE/Bylent Ribari) police and in empowering police women in management and leadership positions. The Mission remains committed to continue promoting the role of women in policing and enabling policewomen to fully contribute in delivering an inclusive service to local communities. On 25 and 26 October, the Mission facilitated a workshop and provided its contribution in reviewing and evaluating the AWKP Development Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2018. The workshop hosted the working group members consisting of the newly elected board members of the AWKP, uniformed and civilian representatives of women in police, and senior officers of other relevant police units. The workshop was opened by the KP General Director who praised the work of former AWKP leadership and emphasized his request to cascade activities at the local level as a way to contribute to the development of capacities of women in all ranks and regions of the KP. The workshop also highlighted that the commitment of women in the KP and the support of its senior management, along with the close co-operation with international partners, such as the Mission, Norwegian Embassy and the U.S. Embassy Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Kosovo, enabled the implementation of 93 per cent of activities in the Action Plan. Community Policing, Police-Public Relations and Crime Prevention On 27 June and 18 December, the Mission supported the KP in facilitating workshops for the bi-annual revision 61