The Länsstyrelsen in Luleå is running its tenth annual campaign titled 'Svartsjuka är inte romantiskt' (Jealousy is not romantic) to raise awareness about violence against girls and unfair relationships among young people. According to SVT Nyheter, the campaign focuses specifically on warning signs in unhealthy relationships and violence by boys against girls.
Emelie Huuva of Länsstyrelsen stated that 'young people have significant vulnerability in their close relationships.' The campaign is reportedly organized in cooperation with Polismyndigheten, Jämställdhetsmyndigheten, and the foundation 1000 möjligheter.
young people have significant vulnerability in their close relationships.
The initiative comes against the backdrop of statistics from Brottsförebyggande rådet showing that 23 percent of girls aged 16-24 have been exposed to violence at some point, while the corresponding figure for boys in the same age group is 14 percent. The campaign aims to help more young people get assistance when they need it.