The SA Kiusamisvaba Kool (Bullying-Free School Foundation) is a foundation established in 2012, with a mission to create a safe and caring educational journey for Estonian children by preventing and stopping bullying together.
To achieve this, we:
- Promote the scientific and evidence-based bullying prevention program KiVa in Estonia (read more about the program here);
- Support schools in implementing anti-bullying measures;
- Raise awareness about bullying, its prevention, and ways to manage it.
Our vision is that by 2035, Estonian society will have a greater awareness of how to create and maintain safe and caring relationships in schools, where bullying has no place.
Our Core Values
- Growth – Striving to be a bold and eager pioneer in bullying prevention.
- Commitment – Responsible, solution-oriented actions with a long-term vision.
- Science & evidence-based approach – Solutions proven through research and studies.
- Empathetic communication – Caring and supportive collaboration, open to and considerate of different needs.
- Well-being & joy – Working with schools and partners to increase children’s well-being (including a sense of security and school happiness) both in schools and society.
KiVa Program
KiVa is a bullying prevention and intervention program developed by researchers at the University of Turku, Finland. Since 2012, the Bullying-Free School Foundation has been the official representative of this school-focused program in Estonia.
In 2024, approximately one-quarter of Estonian general education schools use the KiVa program. Besides Finland and Estonia, KiVa is implemented in 20 other countries worldwide.
This science- and evidence-based program is one of the most systematic bullying prevention approaches in the world, incorporating numerous practical activities and materials for both preventing bullying and resolving bullying cases.
The Bullying-Free School Foundation is the leading advocate for the KiVa program in Estonia. A comprehensive overview of the program can be found here.
Strategic Partnerships & Achievements
Since 2019, the Bullying-Free School Foundation has been a strategic partner to the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research in mental health promotion and bullying prevention.
The foundation has successfully carried out several development projects, supported by:
- ACF Funds (operated in Estonia by the Open Estonia Foundation in cooperation with the Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organisations (NENO))
- KÜSK
- Heateo Sihtasutus Impact Fund
- Ministry of Justice
In collaboration with charitable partners, we have led several successful social campaigns:
🔗 See our projects here
A huge thank you to our long-term partner NotPerfect Tallinn, whose support has helped us bring many projects to life.
Event Management & Research
The Bullying-Free School Foundation is an experienced event organizer:
- Since 2014, we have hosted annual summer and winter schools for KiVa schools.
- In 2024, we are organizing a Cyberbullying Conference.
The results of KiVa implementation in Estonia have been presented at several international conferences, including:
- WABF 2019
- WABF 2023
Annual reports from KiVa student surveys are published on our homepage (in Estonian).
