In Växjö municipality, a growing collaboration is underway between the women's shelter Kvinnojouren Blenda and employees at Volvo in Braås. They are working together to raise awareness and support the government's so-called zero vision on violence against women. Håkan Ljungqvist, human resources manager at Volvo, stated that this is a men's issue.
The initiative involves spreading knowledge and starting engagement among employees and residents in the region. Ljungqvist said they discuss this regularly at meetings and keep the conversation alive. For the women's shelter, the collaboration with Volvo is an opportunity to reach out more broadly.
this is a men's issue
Caroline Coucher, operations manager at Kvinnojouren Blenda, said it is important that a company like Volvo takes a stand on the issue and drives the conversation forward. Part of the work involves showing that men's violence against women is not a private matter but a societal problem requiring joint efforts. The zero vision set by the government is a long-term goal that no woman should be killed or subjected to violence by men.
Achieving it requires early interventions against perpetrators, better coordination between authorities, and strong protection for those affected.
they discuss this regularly at meetings and keep the conversation alive
it is important that a company like Volvo takes a stand on the issue and drives the conversation forward