KiVa antibullying programme

KiVa is based on three elements: prevention, intervention and monitoring. Bullying can take many different forms, cooperation between home and school is important in addressing it. KiVa provides schools with a comprehensive set of practical tools and resources to help reduce various types of victimisation, including verbal, physical and cyberbullying. Additionally, it offers a guide for parents that explains the different forms of bullying and outlines what can be done both at home and at school.

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.