Since 2020, MiR has received support from the Directorate of Children, Youth and Family Affairs for a project to prevent domestic violence among young people with immigrant backgrounds. The project is aimed at young people and adults with immigrant backgrounds, with emphasis on women and young girls. The videos we have created are to initiate discussions about how domestic violence can be prevented and what can be done to get out of this situation.
In connection with the project, we have created videos that are subtitled in different languages.
Online course
In 2022-23, MiR has received support to develop an online course for dialogue leaders about domestic violence. The concept is based on the peer support principle, where your role is to facilitate good dialogue, not to be an expert. You should think and wonder together with others, not provide answers, as there is often no definitive solution in such difficult questions.
The course will be subtitled in multiple languages and enable you to learn the concept if you can read your own native language and lead dialogue meetings in your own native language. The course is divided into three modules, where the first contains the dialogue method, a method for leading groups that is open to input and creates reflection rather than providing answers.
The second module has lessons that deal with what domestic violence is, research showing the scope and short-term and long-term consequences of being exposed to violence. There are also videos that are made to initiate dialogue about the topic.
The third module deals with conducting dialogue meetings and includes what you should do when you have the meetings.
The course is being tested in 2022 and the Norwegian and English trial version will be completed in January 2023.
Do you have a group or circle of friends who would like tips and advice about domestic violence? Contact us, and we might come and tell you more and provide information.
Video resources
MiR has created several videos we use in working with parents to initiate discussions:
Do you deserve happiness?
– breaking out of a harmful relationship (now!)
When you are young, it’s difficult to know how things should be in a relationship. You don’t have much life experience and sometimes it feels difficult to admit that you were wrong and break free.
Are you being subjected to psychological violence? What is it really? What does it take for you to break free? In this video, you can get some tips and good advice.
Are you hurting someone psychologically?
Do you argue more? (Prevention of family conflicts during corona)
During the covid-19 pandemic, families have to be much closer to each other. Some have large houses where everyone has their own room, so they can be alone. But some families live in close quarters, where many have to share rooms, which means they never get to be alone. In some families, this has led to more irritation, arguing and conflict.
In this episode, we will provide suggestions for what you can do to have a better family life
Dating during corona and help to break out of bad relationships
In this video, we provide tips for nurturing a good romantic relationship, and advice on how to get out of a bad partnership.
This is a shortened version of the film “Do you argue more?”
Why do I choose the wrong men? (A story about violence)
Some women (and men) choose the wrong partners again and again. It becomes a pattern. How can you discover that your partner is violent? They often start with controlling behavior. Do you recognize yourself in this powerful story about domestic violence? See our other films to seek help.
“‘Why do I choose the wrong men?’ is a case study based on a true story and is a good starting point for discussing domestic violence and why some people repeatedly choose controlling spouses.”