Stop Violence workbook 1 - Unesco

We Can Stop Violence
Bullying is now on the social agenda in the Netherlands. There is not a school in the country
where the problem of bullying is not discussed. A number of schools have put on musicals
that deal with bullying. The programme targets parents, teachers, bullies, the bullied, and the
‘silent majority’ who just watch the bullying. Each week requests are received from pupils
asking for material on bullying for school projects.
What are some of the reasons why the campaign is such a great success?
• Everybody can relate to the subject
• All parties in schools were involved in the campaign from the very beginning and this
created a great deal of support
• The attention of the media was attracted in a big way
• The campaign is not short term, but will run for several years.
• New products with which to reach the schools and the media are constantly being
developed
• In the materials they were offered, and particularly in the approach to bullying, all parties
recognized something that was to their own advantage.
Our method of working is available to other countries. You are invited to learn about our
project, or take the initiative yourself to form a National Education Protocol against Bullying
in your own country. Look at website www. gold.ac.uk/euconf/keynotes/limpter.html
Your Evaluation Page
1. Define bullying
2. Explain why bullying hurts
3. Discuss at least two things that you should do if you are being bullied
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