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PROJECT MEETINGS
The first meeting took place in Stockholm 3-5 October, 2013.
The second meeting will be held in Paderborn 20-23 March, 2014.
The third meeting will take place in Bucharest 6-8 June, 2014.
The fourth meeting is planned to be held in Ljubljana in the beginning of November, 2014.
The final meeting will be held in Helsinki in the beginning of May, 2015.
Programme of the Meeting in Stockholm
DVMEW – A Grundtvig Project
KCI – Sweden
Interfem
In cooperation with ABF Stockholm
En Internationell konferens om Våld mot utbildade kvinnor i nära relationer
“Domestic Violence against Educated Women: Forms, Manifestations and Effects –
Does Education Matter? Some Illustrative Aspects in the Swedish Context”
A Preliminary Thematic Approach: Open program 3-4 October 2014
Venue: ABF-Huset, Sveavägen 41, Stockholm; Erlanderrummet, 1st floor
Day 1. (3. Oct.) Manifestations and Consequences of Violence: Facts and Effects
9:30 – 10.00 1. General Aspects: Domestic Violence as a Particular Aspect of Violence Against Women
Introduction: Elena Dingu-Kyrklund, KCI, Sweden
- Presentation round of the participants
- Thematic background: Domestic violence as a phenomenon: Violence & Societal Response
 Patterns of Violence in close relationships: from progressing abuse to methodic physical
and psychological abuse: isolation, low self-esteem, etc.1
 Age-related aspects of violence: Mistreatment of youth and elderly; some specific aspects
10:00 – 11:15 2. Docent Mona Eliasson, Professor Emerita in Psychology and Gender Psychology, presents:
“Men’s Violence against Women in the Swedish Context - A Systematic Approach”
11.15 – 12:00
Open Dialogue Around the Topic of Domestic Violence: Comparative Aspects?
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break
Psychological taunting, “You’re worth nothing (without me)”, encouraging self-depreciation, enticing hopelessness, self-destruction/tackling self-destructive behavior, etc.
13:30 – 13:45
Outlines of Abuse: Seeking Shelter to Escape Threat: The Role of NGOs
13:45 – 15.30. 3. Helena Molin, KrisTina protected shelter for women and children:
"Reflections from a protected housing for abused women and children"
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 4. Honour-Related Violence against Women (1): Patriarchate without Borders out of
Context?
Facing and combatting “Honour”-related forms of Violence: Background, Motives, Solutions?
Short Introduction: Elena Dingu-Kyrklund, KCI
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Husbands and Wives: Domestic Violence with “Honour” Implications
 How different are religions? Chastity demands in Christian and Muslim context
Parents and Children: Imposing conduct rules and deciding about progeny’s life
 The issue of early, forced marriages beyond own consent
Perspectives by: Helin Güler Gül, VHEK (Varken hora eller kuvad) – “Neither Whore, Nor Oppressed”
Thematic presentations & panel discussions:
17:00-18:00 Round-up discussions of day 1, Moderator – Elena Dingu-Kyrklund, KCI Sweden
Day 2. (4. Oct.) Other Manifestations and Consequences of Violence;
Handling the Issues, Theoretically and in Practice
9:30-11:00 4. Johanna Helles – Project manager, The County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen)
“Stockholm county and the authorities' cooperation against domestic violence”
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:15 Violence in Special contexts: Migrant Spouses and Domestic Abuse
Short Thematic Introduction: Elena Dingu-Kyrklund, KCI
o Patterns of Migration: “Importing” rules and oppression in a new normative context
o “Importing” a migrant, dependent wife (under the two-years rule threat).
- Seriousness of legally ascertained, total dependence on a spouse.
12:15 -13:45 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 5. Other manifestations and Outcomes of alternative forms of “domestic violence”; from
“domestic rape” in close connection relationships, to induced prostitution and trafficking
14:00 – 15:30 Marianne Eriksson, former MEP, UN Women’s National Board of Sweden
“From Domestic Violence & Scarce Means to Prostitution and Trafficking – A Swedish and EU Perspective”
Legislative aspects: Unusual solutions, or a sustainable solutions? Genesis of the “Sex Purchase Act”
15:30 -16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 16:30 6. Honour-Related Violence against Women (2): Patriarchate without Borders out of
Context?
Facing and combatting “Honour”- related forms of Violence in two cultures
16:30 – 17:30 7.Sara Mohammad, chaipersonr of GAPF “Never forget Pela and Fadime”
“Harsh Instances of Honour-Related Violence: Outlines of an Extreme Contemporary Phenomenon”
17:30 – 18:00 Conclusion: Does Education Make a Difference? Can we draw any conclusions from our
present knowledge? Reflexions, Round table discussions among the participants:
Moderator: Elena Dingu-Kyrklund, KCI
General Conclusions: Is there a “Swedish Model” in handling violence against women?
Considerations for the Future: What we take further with us from this conference
“How specific are Differences (and Resemblances) of Violence in Different Countries?”
18:00
Closing up of the open conference
20:00
Social gathering of DVMED-Grundtvig Participants, Hotel Scandic Ariadne, 17th floor
5 October 2013: DVMEW - Grundtvig, Project Meeting
(Closed proceedings, reserved for the DVME – Consortium)
Project Kick-Off and Thematic Conference in Stockholm, 2-6 October 2013 – Part 2
Program: Project meeting, 5 October: Venue – ABF, Sveavägen 41, Phone: +46 (0)8 - 453 41 00
9.30-10 Raija Sollamo and Elena Dingu-Kyrklund: Some considerations over the Stockholm conference, also
as a project kick-off
10:00-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-12:15 Peter Krope and Arne Kohrs: Introduction to the questionnaire
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15-13:45 Clementina Timus: "Some Reasons for Domestic Violence in Romania"
13:45: 14:00 Katja Matko: “Domestic Violence in Slovenia”
14:00-14:15 Short coffee break
14:15 -15:00 Evaluation of the Stockholm Conference
15:00 – 15:30 Raija Sollamo: Proceeding with the project
15:30-16:00 Elisabeth de Sotelo: Introducing our next meeting in Paderborn, 20-23 March 2014
Wrap-up for the day & Closing of the Stockholm Conference