violence cases with and without criminal elements, in accordance with relevant decrees and legislation. In November, the OiB conducted a one-day regional training in Guba city for police officers, which was followed by a one-day regional training in Ganja city. Overall, 40 police officers representing 14 neighboring cities and districts participated in the trainings. The OiB introduced its newly published booklet and provided representatives of each city and district police departments with a number of booklets for further use and dissemination among their colleagues. From 10-11 December, the OiB, in close co-operation with the MIA of NAR, conducted the last regional training activity in Nakhchivan city for police officers on the prevention of domestic violence. 30 police officials representing all cities and districts of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic participated in the training. Overall, these training activities aimed, in particular, at raising awareness of police regarding Presidential decrees and decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers as well as other applicable legislative acts related to domestic violence in the context of facilitating the effective implementation of the national legal framework. In addition, the local expert, together with the OiB staff members, provided examples of best practices applied in other OSCE participating States. As a result, more than 160 police officers representing around 30 cities and districts of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic gained new knowledge and skills on how to deal effectively with domestic violence cases, as well as communicate and work with social service providers in victims’ referral and protection. Road Safety On 21 October, the OiB participated in an event organized at one of the Baku secondary schools devoted to the topic of “Road Safety and Traffic Management”. The representatives from the Baku city Main Police Department – Traffic Police Division and Division for the Work with Teenagers – were present at the meeting. The speakers delivered presentations on road safety rules and answered school-children’s questions. Following the meeting, the Office discussed with the school management and police officers its initiatives to organize a series of activities to support the host country’s efforts in raising awareness among the population on road safety and traffic rules. On 25 November, the OiB started an awareness-raising campaign on road safety for school children and their teachers. 2,500 children and 200 teachers participated in events organized in co-operation with the Ministries of Interior and Education at 21 secondary schools of the capital Baku. Locally hired experts delivered presentations to primary school teachers on children’s traffic safety issues, covering practical awareness-raising steps as well as relevant online resources. Presentations were made to school children on basic traffic rules, with a particular focus on advice for pedestrians and vehicle passengers. Traffic police officers were present at the events to give advice and answer questions. The presentations were followed by a special event in the schoolyard to display a simulator chair, which demonstrated the advantages of wearing seat belts. In the end of the event in each school, the Office distributed booklets on road safety and other promotional items reflecting the project’s messages. ****** 119