1. Thematic discussions - summary
Multisectoral and Multidisciplinary Professional Specialization Programme and Network for Violence Prevention
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

2. Thematic discussions:
GROUPS:
What to do and how to act in a situation where a threat of violence exist?
Different models for the deconstruction of violent organisation culture
Special challenges for violence prevention today
The possibilities in international and multisectoral networks and cooperation in violece prevention
The perspective of multiculturalism and immigration in violence prevention
Human trafficking
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

3. 1. What to do and how to act in a situation where a threat of violence exist?
Emphasis on:
Social skills: capacity to listen to the aggressive client
Structural viewpoints: safe surroundings, how to encounter clients
Challenge for education:
Appropriate ways of acting in acute violent situations can be learned and it should be basic knowledge
Bringing concrete examples into education
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

4. 2. Different models for the deconstruction of violent organisation culture:
The elements for a non-violent organization culture
Transparency, respect, human rights, ethical values, safety, support, continuency, trust, knowledge, dialogue, emotions, co-operation, different perpectives
Challenge for education:
The different contexts and visions
Bringing knowledge and discussion about non-violent culture into education will increase the awareness on violence and the consequences of violence
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

5. 3. Special challenges for violence prevention today
Focus on primary prevention
Sustainability
Keeping violence prevention on the political agenda on both local and national level
Getting prevention into education and keeping it there
Challenging the culture of acceptability of violence
Addressing the specific issues regarding young women and those with additional vulnerabilities
The challenge for education:
Empowering teachers
Providing adequate resources
Rethinking school policies and bringing violence in all its forms and with all the ”isms” into education
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

6. 4. The possibilities in international and multisectoral networks and cooperation in violece prevention
- There are several networks (WHO, WAVE, CAHRV, DAPHNE, EWL), national bodies, groups etc. already
There is no need to invent the wheel time after time
The role of education is to provide information
- The link between research and education should be strengthened
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

7. 5. The perspective of multiculturalism and immigration in violence prevention and human trafficking
The challenge for education
Challenging power and discrimination that are protected by cultural practices
Shame, honour, humiliation as gendered practices
Making the deep rooted practices and models visible
The possibilities are found in integration and social inclusion
- The importance of primary prevention, the change of whole school culture
- Making the different ”isms” of violence (racism, sexism) and for example homofobia visible
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen

8. THANK YOU! Thank you for all the participants in the discussions!
For more information:
Project coordinator Mervi Heikkinen
Project assistant Suvi Pihkala
Tel
P.O.Box 2000
90014 University of Oulu
FINLAND
5/4/2019
Mervi Heikkinen