OSCE supports the police to deliver educational classes and colouring books to first graders in Montenegro

During September 2022, around 7.800 first graders in all elementary schools across Montenegro were presented with educational colouring books, designed and printed with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the with the Montenegrin section of the International Police Association and the Women Police Association of Montenegro.

In all Montenegrin municipalities and villages, police officers distributed crayons and colouring books designed to draw children’s attention to important topics such as healthy lifestyles, ecology, prevention of family and peer violence, and dangers on social networks.

Each of the topics were presented through good and bad examples of social behaviours, created in a manner appropriate for this age and approved by the competent institutions. Distribution of the colouring books was followed by educational lectures, allowing children to ask police officers questions and learn more about the illustrated topics.

As a long-term strategic partner in development and improvement of the work of the Police Directorate, the Mission will continue to support activities aimed at children’s and citizens’ awareness of police work, encouraging police to act preventively and educationally.