The International Day Against Bullying is celebrated on May 2.
The initiative that consolidated the commemoration of the World Day Against Bullying originated in Buenos Aires. The date was proposed by the NGO Bullying without borders before UNESCO, which approved it on May 2, 2013. It is a day that is remembered in more than 40 countries, whose main objective is to raise awareness about the bullying that affects millions of people and children in the world and causes approximately 200 deaths per year.
Bullying is a situation that can affect everyone, children, adolescents, and adults. But at present the most affected by this situation are children and adolescents within the educational centers. Despite being a topic with many campaigns, every day there is more harassment and school mistreatment.
Why do they bullying?
There is no exact answer to this question, since each person may have a different reason to bother another, but we could highlight the following the best know:
Family or personal problems: An individual, or in this case a child, who has problems within their home and personal ones such as low self-esteem or insecurities can have violent behavior towards others, since this will be their way of expressing their concerns without having to Talk about the original problem.
Social class: Society tends to manipulate the actions of people, create an idea that to highlight in certain groups should mistreated others. It is very common to see how people with a different skin color, emigrants, or people of low resources are treated badly.
People with conditions: When someone sees a different person, they tend to show rejection. This usually happens with children or people who have a physical disability, a congenital or genetic condition.
These are the most likely causes for a child to bother another, but there may be many more, which must be dealt with directly with the abuser.
Consequences.
The person who does bullying can never be happy with so much hatred inside, if it does not solve their problems or seek help. But on the side of the abused tends to suffer great physical and emotional problems. It is no secret to anyone that many teenagers have made drastic decisions when they are abused and do not feel supported. They feel sad, depressed, lose their appetite, live in fear, they lower their school performance this are some of the consequences of bullying.
Parents and educational institutions.
Do parents or educational institutions do enough to avoid bullying?
Parents should notice the changes their children present, if they are more violent or are depressed, some behavior should draw their attention to take action, but currently some parents for work, stress or daily life tend to neglect their family and is an error, every moment that is shared with the family is fundamental. They should encourage communication and a good relationship of friendship.
On the other hand, educational institutions should be clear that this type of problem is not solved with campaigns from time to time. Most of the cases that occur within the schools, the students declare that the managers do not solve the problem from the root, nor take the appropriate measures.
Activities to do in schools.
Teachers must hold exhibitions that speak about bullying, how this affects other people, causes and consequences.
Put videos that reinforce the values and empirical emotions of the students.
Perform activities where all students can share and create a relationship of friendship between all, without any distinction.
Be alert to any situation of violence between students, to call the appropriate authorities.
Perform activities that involve family unity.
This May 2 in my country, all the artists carried out a campaign against bullying. Where they painted their hands in reds and made videos talking about stopping bullying. to place it on your social networks.
It is important to emphasize that the change is in each one of us as a human being, with our actions and attitudes. We must create values and awareness in others, violence only brings more violence. Children are the future of the world therefore we must try to give the best possible education, not only in subjects such as mathematics and chemistry, but the most important matter that is life. Let us work together for a world where we are all considered equal and valued.