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HeMiKa gGmbH Against violence — interdisciplinary
Lead article · February 2023

Understanding violence, to end it — the interdisciplinary task of our time

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Mission

Full energy against violence — why stance matters in practice

Violence harms, however it is defined. A case for dynamism, interdisciplinarity and the long view.

Methodology

Perpetrator, collaborator, mediator, viewer, recipient

A five-part typology of actors sharpens the view on responsibility — beyond binary attributions of blame.

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Inclusion

Equality, international, inclusion — three axes of our work

Anyone serious about working against violence must think about it in its full breadth. A statement of position.

About the foundation

An interdisciplinary network society against violence — national and international.

“Violence must be stopped purposefully, but also preventively and sustainably.”

HeMiKa gGmbH has become a pioneer of innovative, forward-looking contributions against violence. We've built an interdisciplinary network society that — across all its functional sections, both nationally and internationally — works against violence in all its forms, and for the protection of victims of any kind of violence.

We work with civil-society institutions, other democratic interest groups and academia. We operate across Germany and worldwide on the effective prevention of violence — through research, through measures to protect vulnerable people, through training and coaching, and through an emergency, counselling and mediation service for those seeking protection.

Our work rests on a clear mission and an active Board of Trustees. It's carried by a Council, a Fellowship programme and Vision Statements that serve as our compass.

Research sections

Four sections, one mission

As of February 2023
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Scientific violence and conflict research

Funding and conducting empirical and theoretical research into the causes, patterns and consequences of violence.

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Measures, projects & initiatives

Actively shaping a violence-free Europe. Strengthening children, young people, women and vulnerable people.

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Events, training & coaching

We strengthen democratic statehood and civic engagement through educational formats at European level.

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Emergency, counselling & mediation

A point of contact for children, young people and women seeking protection — with discretion, expertise and commitment.

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