VIPROM – Blog
We are excited to welcome you to our VIPROM-Blog!
VIPROM partners and guests will share their expert perspectives on topics related to domestic violence, project results of VIPROM or will discuss hot topics in the field of domestic violence.
The blog kicked-off on 28 August 2023 with a blog written by VIPROM coordinator Bettina Pfleiderer and Madeleine Stöhr from Münster University (WWU) in Germany on economic violence.
Stay tuned for the upcoming blog and check our social media. We hope that you will enjoy reading our blogs!
Implementing Sustainable Systems for Victim Support in the Medical Sector
"The efficiency of institutions mandated to provide support to those experiencing domestic violence is sometimes undermined by challenges, including those embedded in the institutions themselves” 1 Supporting and protecting victims of Domestic Violence (DV) in the...
Domestic violence as a societal challenge in the medical field
"(…) the contestation of domestic violence requires expanding the very concept of the political, to embrace more than either contestation within one kind of political regime or a simple change of regime. (…) the conceptualization (and institution) of a political...
“Shame must change the sides” – both in the private and in the political sphere
France: The husband of Giséle Pelicot drugged and enlisted dozens of strangers to rape her. Poland: Man accused of holding a woman captive in Poland for over 5 years, abusing her sexually and physically. Germany: Man sets two houses on fire to take revenge on his...
Empowering Healthcare Professionals: Sweden’s VIPROM Train-the-Trainer Program on Domestic Violence
Image created by AI"Healthcare professionals are key to identifying domestic violence, but without the right questions and guidance, recognising and responding to abuse remains a challenge."The Swedish partners in VIPROM have successfully conducted the first of two...
Developing Cultural Responsivity in Domestic Violence Training Programs
Image by FreepikA central component of intercultural competence trainings is the inclusion of 'affective' elements, and authentic stories.In our blog from 18 December 2023, ‘The Crucial Role of Intercultural Competence in the Context of Domestic Violence’, we...
Strengthening Responses: The VIPROM Project’s Role in the Interplay of European Anti-VAW Initiatives
"EIGE is ready to support the full implementation of the Convention across prevention, prosecution protection and integrated policies in the form of data collection, monitoring, and the collection of good practices."Carlien ScheeleBy focusing on standardised...
Empowering Sexual Health Clinicians: The ADViSE Programme for Addressing Domestic Violence and Abuse
Background Image by Freepik"The programme has delivered so much more than we expected."ADViSE Trained Clinical Leads The connection between domestic and sexual violence and health is strikingly clear, as demonstrated by the following examples.Women who have...
Dentists see more than just teeth!
“My Dentist picked up on my problems as I was emotional on a visit last year. He handled it delicately (as did his nurse). He also handed me printed information on police, victim support, domestic abuse agencies. Even though I denied I needed them (at that time), I...
Introducing the Münster simulated patient program (SPP) to teach domestic violence to medical students and professionals
Image by Annie Spratt on Unsplash“...I wondered if it was a simulated injury or actress´s reality…” (medical student after the parcours assessment in surgery)SPP is an innovative educational approach used in medical training. It involves the use of actors who are...
The Crucial Role of Intercultural Competence in the Domestic Violence Context
Image by FreepikEffective communication is culturalised, and hence requires an empathic, trust-infused, culturally competent, informed, and action-oriented approach.UNDERSTANDING INTERCULTURAL DYNAMICS IN HEALTHCAREIn the field of healthcare, where compassion and...
Red Shoes and a Red Bench – What has this to do with Domestic Violence in Italy?
Image (red heels) by rawpixel.com on Freepik The date of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women also marks the beginning of the '16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence' leading up to World Human Rights Day on 10 December each year.The...
Empowering Healthcare: Insights from VIPROM Partners’ Needs Assessments on Responding to Domestic Violence
Background Image Image by macrovector on Freepik "Responding to domestic violence in the medical sector: Some lessons learned from the needs assessments conducted by the VIPROM partners."Aim of the VIPROM project is to develop and implement training curricula...
What is among the most common and at the same time a rather unknown form of domestic violence?
Background Image of Frantisek Krejci by Pixabay"Domestic violence is more than being beaten up, it’s more than not allowing you to see your friends; not allowing you your own money; it’s controlling your life in every possible way; no one can see it."Teaching domestic...