The Working Group for Non-Violence in Nursing and Midwifery is actively preparing for three important upcoming professional events aimed at raising awareness and strengthening actions to prevent violence, harassment, and bullying in healthcare workplaces.
- 17 March – The working group will present its activities with an information stand at the conference Safe Work is Work that Does Not Harm Health, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The event will highlight initiatives and good practices related to the prevention of sexual harassment and the promotion of safe and respectful working environments. The conference has generated significant interest: all places are already filled, with around 500 participants attending in person and at least 200 joining online.
- 14 May – A symposium organized by the Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia will include a dedicated session on the prevention of workplace bullying and harassment among healthcare employees. The session will bring together several distinguished speakers and experts who will present research findings, practical approaches, and experiences from different professional settings. Among them will be the Croatian psychiatrist Dr. Koić, who will share insights and experiences from addressing cases of workplace mistreatment and psychological violence in clinical environments.
- 11 June – A conference organized jointly by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia titled Violence by Third Parties. The conference will focus on violence directed at employees by patients, clients, relatives, and other external individuals, an issue increasingly recognized across health and social care sectors. Members of the working group will participate in a roundtable discussion on workplace violence, including gender-based violence, where they will contribute perspectives from nursing and midwifery practice and discuss possible strategies for prevention, support, and institutional response.