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In the IHMEMALLI project at the Police University College, an operational model was created to ensure that the pre-trial investigation of human trafficking offenses can be carried out in a high-quality and consistent manner in cooperation of various authorities across Finland. The Timeout Foundation facilitated the group discussions held during the project.

The Timeout Foundation is participating in an international project called DEMOS - Democracy Dialogues. The key aim of the DEMOS project is to use dialogue to strengthen democracy at the local community level. The project encourages people to engage in local dialogues on important societal issues.

The festival took place in May 2024, spanning over 15 locations across Europe. Its aim was to hear experiences and discuss shared concerns or current phenomena with people from different European countries. By listening to others, participants could learn to understand different perspectives.

Iina, Minna, Terhi and Pirjo from the Police University College (Polamk) opened up about their experiences with the Timeout-method from the perspective of different projects in the police. In this diablog, we get to hear how the Timeout-method has been used in projects like the social communication of the police, the fight against organised crime and the pre-trial investigation of human trafficking offenses.

How can we create a more sustainable and healthy food system in the Faroe Islands? The aim of the multistakeholder dialogue was to gain a deeper understanding of experiences and insights around food culture, and to support future networking, collaboration and communication locally.

In Timeout-Foundation’s discussions, the aim is to create dialogue and to give equal space for different points of view. This time, we concentrated on gaining ideas to create context for the Soil at Risk symposium panel discussion.