AIF Programme - Overview

You can find an overview of the programme of the 16th Annual International Forum (AIF) below. The AIF encompasses all programme parts of the 28th German Prevention Congress, which are offered in English language.

Clicking on the individual contributions will take you to the detailed information. A summary is also provided in this document:

International Congress Programme-Flyer

In addition to the contributions of the congress programme listed below, which will be held directly in English, all contributions taking place in the Mozart Hall will be simultaneously translated into English. You will receive the headphones for the translation at the entrance to the hall. This is the case for the opening and the closing plenum. Also five further panels with be translated (infos coming soon).

Plenary Sessions

Monday, June 12, 2023

11:00 - 12:30
Opening Plenum

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

15:00 - 16:00
Closing Plenum

International Panels

Monday, June 12, 2023

16:00 - 17:30
Values and attitudes in the police
Dr. Stefanie Hinz, Polizei Baden-Württemberg
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kemme, Akademie der Polizei Hamburg
Michael Leidenheimer, Hochschule für Polizei Baden-Württemberg
Prof. Dr. Thomas Mößle, Hochschule für Polizei Baden-Württemberg

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

09:00 - 10:30
Improving anticipation of and preparedness to security threats in public spaces (Efus)
11:00 - 12:30
Prevention and organisational Resilience
Janina Klabes
Dr. Peter Kurz, Stadt Mannheim
Dr. Jan-Philip Maaß-Emden, ANTelligence Consulting
Andreas Stenger, Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg
Julia Vincke, BASF Group
11:00 - 12:30
Promoting citizens’ participation in securing and managing public spaces (Efus)
13:30 - 15:00
Monitoring Safety and Prevention in public spaces to achieve the Global Goals (Efus)

International Lectures

Monday, June 12, 2023

13:00 - 13:45
How to prevent corruption and abuse of power
Christoph Kowalewski, Transparency International Germany
13:00 - 13:45
Urban Safety through Women Leadership
Dr. Macarena Rau Vargas, International CPTED Association
14:00 - 14:45
The Past Ferguson Era: Police Community Relations in Times of Crisis
Dr. Vaughn Crichlow, University of Connecticut
14:00 - 14:45
The perception, impact & handling of feelings of insecurity
Professor Caroline L. Davey, University of Salford
Andrew B. Wootton, University of Salford
15:00 - 15:45
The Criminalization of Poverty
Prof. Dr. John Rook, Canadian Poverty Institute, Ambrose University of Calgary, Canada
15:00 - 15:45
ToNite – Urban security as a participatory challenge
Simone D'Antonio, ANCI –National Association of Italian Municipalities
16:00 - 16:45
Planning community policing together! Police-community partnerships planning and co-constructing safer neighborhoods.
Monica Diniz, Lisbon Municipal Police - Lisbon Municipality
16:00 - 16:45
The Co-production of Safety and Security for all
Juma Assiago, UN-Habitat
Dr. Franz Vanderschueren, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile
17:00 - 17:45
Absent-Fathers – At Risk Youth
Prof. Dr. Frederick Sylvester, University of the Western Cape
17:00 - 17:45
The non-governmental organization of crime prevention
David Assadkhan, Stockholm University

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

09:00 - 09:45
From a Covid crisis response towards building a community circular economy in South Africa
Renata Gensicke, VPUU NPC
Michael Krause, Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC
10:00 - 10:45
The Scientific Case for Love as a Vaccine Against Violence
Prof. Dr. Dr. SD Shanti, Prescriptions for Hope
11:00 - 11:45
INTERPOL’s Strategic Crisis Management Framework
Sultan Bin Sumaida, INTERPOL
12:00 - 12:45
Road Safety and Responsible Driving Behavior Programmes
Maureen Mphaphuli, National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO)
Mrs Elizabeth Pierce, National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO)
13:00 - 13:45
A healing-centred approach to violence prevention
Gisbon Jannecke, Chrysalis Academy
14:00 - 14:45
Unpacking Offices of Violence Prevention effectiveness
Rachel Locke, University of San Diego
Alfredo Malaret Baldo, Peace in Our Cities

International Poster Presentations

The poster exhibition takes place in the lobby of level 2 of the Congress Center Rosengarten. It will be open throughout both days of the congress. During one-hour poster sessions, the contact persons for each poster will be available for questions and exchange with the congress audience:

Monday, 12 June, 15.00 to 16.00 pm
Tuesday, 13 June, 10.00 to 11.00 am

Monday 12th June 2023 and Tuesday 13th June 2023

09:30 - 18:00
ProSPeReS Protection System for large gatherings of People in Religious Sites
Sara Houweling, Dutch Institute for Safe & Secure Spaces (DISSS)
09:30 - 18:00
Road Safety and Responsible Driving Behavior Programmes
Maureen Mphaphuli, National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO)
Mrs Elizabeth Pierce, National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO)