International day against violence and (cyber)bullying at schooltranslated

The International Day Against School Violence and Bullying, including Cyberbullying, is marked annually on the first Thursday of November. This year it is celebrated on November 5.

According to UNESCO, this year's theme of the day is "Every student safe and well-being: From promise to practice" and focuses on violence prevention, mental health and psychosocial support of students.

"Governments, educators, families, communities and technology companies all have a responsibility to protect students, both offline and online," said UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany.

UNESCO member states recognized, with the declaration of this day, that school violence, in all its forms, is a violation of the rights of children and adolescents to education, health and their well-being.

How (cyber)bullying affects Bullying is an abusive behavior of physical and/or mental harassment characterized by three aspects: intention, repetition and the position of power of the abuser.

Boys are more often faced with physical bullying, while girls with psychological bullying. Children who bully usually have a status…