KiVa antibullying programme

KiVa is a research-based antibullying program that has been developed in the University of Turku, Finland, with funding from the Finish Ministry of Education and Culture. The effectiveness of KiVa has been shown in a large randomized controlled trial. In Finland, KiVa is a sought-after program: 90 % of all comprehensive schools in the country are registered KiVa schools implementing the program. Currently, KiVa has licensed partners in Belgium, Estonia, Luxembourg (the European School network), the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom (the regions of Wales, West Midlands, North East, North West as well as Yorkshire and Humbert). The program is being or has been evaluated in Estonia, Greece, Italy, South Africa, Sweden, the Netherlands, UK and the US.