Sanna Viherlehto on lähisuhdeväkivallasta selviytynyt väkivalta-aktivisti. Hän tietää, ettei väkivaltaisesta suhteesta lähteminen ole helppoa — mutta mahdollista se on. Sanna haluaa auttaa väkivaltaa lähisuhteessaan kokevia ja puhuu siksi avoimesti omista kokemuksistaan.
Väkivallan tunnistaminen on usein ensimmäinen askel pois väkivaltaisesta suhteesta. Sanna etsi tietoa lähisuhdeväkivallasta jo hyvin varhaisessa vaiheessa. Hän…
“She was asking for it!” “What were you wearing?” “Why did you not try to run away?” Such phrases might be heard from others when someone has been a victim to an assault. Although it is generally understood that the victim is not responsible for the actions of the perpetrator…
#takeaction podcastissa Hyvinpitelyn perustajajäsen, väkivaltatyön asiantuntija Katja Kytölä kertoo Hyvinpitelyn perustamisesta ja väkivaltatyöstä. Hyvinpitely haluaa tarjota matalan kynnyksen apua lähisuhdeväkivaltaa kokeville sekä sitä käyttäville:
“Lähisuhdeväkivalta koskettaa lähes jokaista suomalaista tavalla tai toisella. Lähisuhdeväkivalta herättää tunteita ja siihen liittyy paljon erilaisia käsityksiä, myös vääriä ja vahingollisia. Haluamme toiminnallamme ja kannanotoillamme…
This is a survivor story of Grace (name changed). After years of psychological abuse, she realised she was in a violent relationship by reading posts about abuse on social media.
I met my abuser whilst on holidays. He was very charming and friendly. The day we met, we spoke for hours — and oh my God, was this guy my soulmate? We had SO MUCH in common! He seemed so clever and easygoing! We continued to talk and started to…
In #takeaction podcast, Elena Fadul, the founder of Aluna, talks about the rich cultural diversity of Colombia and creating a responsible business. Aluna was born from celebrating indigenous cultures and heritage:
“We believe in the importance of protecting, raising awareness and preserving indigenous cultures and heritage as a way…
Building and developing AINO, a conversational tool for victims of violence, is a joint effort. Violence is a complex phenomenon. Helping victims requires understanding of reasons behind violence and the consequences of it. It is a sensitive matter, often causing distress and shame to both victims and perpetrators. It is…
Looking for some inspiration? Why not listen to a podcast and get inspired by action takers who change the world by their example? Here are our five most listened podcasts:
- Wake up Finland! We Need International Talents
Finland needs to open up for diversity in organizations and see the…
In #takeaction podcast, Elissa glorie, the founder of Moja, tells about Moja and the passion to make a change. This is how Moja’s story began:
“On a school trip to Tanzania, we realised many children didn’t have the financial means to buy underwear and sanitary pads. This contributes to an increased risk of disease and infection, and also to school attendance. But in our eyes, the system of giving is broken. It doesn’t work. It hurts local economies and dumps products that people don’t always need. So we started Moja not only to improve hygiene and education, but also to create a business model that improved livelihoods of local people.”
This time, as a guest in #takeaction podcast is Jitte Sjösäter, a co-founder of Spher app — an app that aims to make women feel safer. This is how their story began:
“Our story began with Hanna. Hanna was a young girl from
a small town in Germany. Tragically…
