Prevention work is part of our mission and very dear to our hearts. We intend to address and educate young people in educational, training and support facilities, thereby helping to foster a self-determined attitude and caring, respectful, non-violent interaction. We are convinced that prevention is the best way to bring about sustainable change.
Consent workshops for schools
Sexualised violence is still a taboo subject, even though so many people, including young people, are affected by it. Prevention work in schools is a sustainable way to prevent sexualised violence. Consent in particular plays a major role in prevention work, as understanding consensual sexual acts and setting and respecting boundaries are basic requirements for preventing transgressions and attacks. At consent workshops, pupils are taught about the various aspects of this important issue so they will be less likely to be victims or perpetrators in the future.
We have successfully run our pilot project at the Adolf Weber Gymnasium (AWG) in Munich. The project was funded by Sparda-Bank Munich as part of the “Value ambassadors wanted” competition. Our thanks go to Julia Winkler who organised and supervised the workshop at AWG.
Photo (from left to right): Workshop leader Matthias Kress, workshop leader Michaela Hoohenthanner, KO CEO Nina Fuchs and AWG teacher Dr. Julia Winkler
Knockout drop information in schools: information evenings for parents, teachers and professionals
In cooperation with the Pedagogical Institute – Centre for Municipal Education Management in Munich’s Department of Education and Sport and the Munich Women’s Emergency Helpline, we offer information evenings on the subject of knockout drops for parents, teachers and professionals. The events are held either in person or online.
Background: The 188th Oktoberfest had just finished. Throughout the two-week period there were numerous press reports of drinks being spiked. Even though the Munich police reported that incidents have been at a similar level since 2014, it can be safely assumed that there were a large number of unreported cases. This is because there is a very brief window of only a few hours in which the drugs can be detected, and victims are generally unaware of the networks available to help them.
Following the decision of the Education Committee of the City Council, the Department of Education and Sport will therefore carry out an information campaign at secondary schools.
The core objective is to prevent young people from becoming victims of knockout drops. Pupils, parents, teachers, education specialists and psychologists will be informed and made more aware of the dangers.
These information evenings are a great way to spread the word, particularly as the attendees are likely to be excellent disseminators themselves. Please contact us if you’re interested. If you are interested, please get in contact with us.