IMPROVE Project Newsletter - December 2024 Edition Out Now!
IMPROVE's December '24 newsletter: AinoAid multiple languages and new training modules, IMPROVE Consortium Meeting, Clothesline Project Exhibitions, comic on forms of domestic violence, blog articles, interviews, and upcoming events.
All languages on AinoAid
AinoAid in all languages!
The platform and its chatbot are now available in Finland, France, Spain, Austria and Germany. As of today, they can be used both in English and the each country`s native language.
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AinoAid™ Chatbot Launched in Spain
We launched our chatbot AinoAid™ supporting victims of gender-based violence in Spanish, on 25 November 2024 at the Valencia Local Police headquarters. Coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the event brought together important stakeholders.
French Version of AinoAid™ Chatbot Launched at the University of Réunion
AinoAid™, our AI chatbot supporting domestic violence victims, launched at the University of Réunion on 25 November 2024 in French . The event highlighted its role in providing confidential advice and linking users to support services, with plans for educational outreach in Réunion schools.
IMPROVE Consortium Meets Face-to-Face in Budapest
The IMPROVE consortium recently convened in Budapest for a productive face-to-face meeting, discussing project progress, future directions, and visiting a shelter for victims of domestic violence.
Successful Launch of AinoAid™ Chatbot at IMPROVE Event in Berlin
Explore how the AinoAid™ chatbot, launched at the IMPROVE event in Berlin, is set to revolutionize support for domestic violence victims with 24/7 accessible assistance.
IMPROVE Project Newsletter - May 2024 Edition Out Now!
IMPROVE's May '23 newsletter: AinoAid chatbot launch, IMPROVE Consortium Meeting, Clothesline Project Exhibition, blog articles, interviews, and upcoming events.
IMPROVE Consortium Meeting in Helsinki
From 23 - 24 April, 2024 the IMPROVE project experts met in Helsinki, Finland for the Consortium Meeting for an interesting exchange and insightful discussion!
IMPROVE Project Newsletter - November 2023 Edition Out Now!
IMPROVE's Nov '23 newsletter: Project video released, research results on domestic violence, and new training content. Explore here.
Introducing IMPROVE via Video
Discover IMPROVE, a groundbreaking project aiming to empower individuals impacted by domestic violence. Join us as we introduce the IMPROVE project and its innovative tool, AinoAid, providing essential guidance in a time of need. Learn how IMPROVE raises awareness, accelerates policy change, and equips first-line responders. Stay informed and be part of the solution. Watch our video to make a difference.
IMPROVE Consortium Meeting: Collaborative Research & Advancing the Chatbot
The IMPROVE Project Consortium met in San Sebastián, Spain, from October 19th to 20th, 2023, to enhance collaboration and share progress updates.
IMPROVE Newsletter June 2023
Explore our June 2023 newsletter for insights on combating domestic violence. Learn about survivor interviews, the AinoAid chatbot, upcoming events, and more.
IMPROVE newsletter number 1: Project start
The new IMPROVE Project newsletter is available for download now. It offers an overview of the project developments, including Kick-off meeting, website, news, and upcoming events!
Read our first project newsletter HERE
Domestic Violence and COVID-19: The 2020 Lockdown in the European Union
This brief compiles data and expert interviews on the impact of Covid-19 measures on domestic violence (DV) in eight European Member States during the first lockdown. It addresses the ongoing situation, complicated by renewed lockdowns in late 2020. The brief assesses the assumptions of a DV surge against reliable data from crime statistics, surveys, and DV response institutions. Partner reports from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Scotland, and Slovenia demonstrate the effects of lockdown measures on reported DV incidents. It considers country-specific differences in policing, legal systems, and cultural factors, highlighting best practices to prevent Covid-19 lockdowns from undermining victims' security and responders' capacities.
Introduction and evaluation of a clinical compulsory elective course on domestic violence (2022)
This paper presents the introduction and evaluation of a clinical elective course on domestic violence (DV) designed to enhance medical students' knowledge and skills. The results of the IMPRODOVA training platform, piloted at the University of Muenster in 2020, highlight the importance of integrating specialized DV training into medical curricula to better equip future healthcare professionals in identifying and supporting DV victims, thus improving patient care and outcomes.
A Comparative Analysis of the Covid lockdowns and Domestic Violence in 8 European Countries
Our project coordinator, Joachim Kersten, talked about the IMPROVE and IMPRODOVA projects during this conference.
Handbook on combating domestic violence (2022)
This manual for dealing with domestic violence (85 pages) was printed in 20,000 copies and sent to all units of the national police and gendarmerie in 2022. This mailing was accompanied by 15,000 cubes to be placed on the reception desks of units and on the desks of investigators to better inform victims.
Fresh from our Twitter account:
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#DomesticAbuse can take many forms: This video summarises the red flags of #CoerciveControl quite well. 👇Read this… https://t.co/uhSa8yo7y8
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Our partner @policialocalvlc engages with #cybersecurity within #CERIS* – which of course also plays an important r… https://t.co/5Qvu2TVMtd
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Our first '23 biannual IMPROVE meeting just finished. Stay tuned for a news article on we're at 🗞📥 We're happy to… https://t.co/LnxuXSqqFx
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Our partner @policialocalvlc presented IMPROVE at the #WorldPoliceSummit, along with the results of other projects… https://t.co/cpP1YEBoLt
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#DomesticAbuse is more than a temporary problem: A new study from New Zealand finds that abuse increases risk of… https://t.co/e3gXqR1A9A
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🚀 @improve_heu flyer is out now🙌 👉It offers a project overview, project objectives, impacts, work packages and cons… https://t.co/eLPneYqiuj