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Europol award to the Croatian project for the inclusion of underrepresented citizens

by AI | 26.Sep 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The project of the Croatian Ministry of the Interior for the inclusion of underrepresented citizens and groups, promoting equal opportunities and fostering a sense of belonging through crime prevention, employment and community engagement won Europol’s award for excellence in innovation.

The headquarters of Europol is in The Hague, Netherlands. Europol is an EU agency that supports member states in preventing and combating all types of serious international and organized crime, cybercrime, and terrorism. Photo: EPA/LEX VAN LIESHOUT

ZAGREB – The project of the Ministry of the Interior (MUP), aimed at including underrepresented groups, promoting equal opportunities, and fostering a sense of belonging through crime prevention, employment, and community engagement, has won Europol’s award for excellence in innovation.

“Part of the project implemented within the MUP has resulted in the employment of police officers and clerks who, with inclusion and a sense of belonging, contribute to a better sense of citizens’ security.” For example, in 2023, 260 people with disabilities and eight police officers from the Roma national minority were employed,” the MUP announced.

They note that the annual convention organized by Europol was held in The Hague from September 23 to 25, during which the leaders of the police and customs authorities of EU member states, as well as third countries, along with the leaders of Europol and Interpol, discussed numerous current security topics.

During the convention, the selection for Europol’s award for excellence in innovation was also held, for which the Ministry of the Interior’s project “I can do it too” was a contender.

We proudly emphasize that the project of the Ministry of the Interior “I can do it too”, based on an innovative approach founded on EU strategy and practice, aiming to include underrepresented groups and individuals, promote equal opportunities, and foster a sense of belonging, won the award for excellence in the category “Innovative initiative in the field of ethics, diversity and inclusion,” the MUP announced. (September 26, 2024)