OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues advanced training on data visualization for Montenegrin Parliament

Building on the training courses conducted in 2020, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized 15 days of advanced training workshops on infographics and data visualization for the staff of the Montenegrin Parliamentary Institute from May to July 2021.

Developing visuals and infographics in an eye-catching and easy to understand way was the focus of the workshops’ practical exercises. Following the workshop, participants have since used the skills they developed to publish research reports and papers on the Parliament’s website, featuring infographics and visuals to they created in order to make the information more accessible to the public.  

Jelena Ulić, Head of the Parliamentary Institute, said that data visualization contributes to presenting information in an efficient way. “Parliamentary services should present data in clear and understandable formats. The staff of the Parliamentary Institute worked hard to apply the acquired knowledge and skills,” said Ulić.

OSCE-engaged local expert on infographics and data visualization, Luka Laković, said that advanced infographics workshops, like the one provided by the Mission, offer parliamentary staff a chance to develop skills and techniques to make complex publications more accessible to the public. “Learning to operate in specialized design software applications allows participants to address complex publications. I am more than satisfied with the results that are visible both internally within the sector and externally among the public,” said Laković.