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Team Up to STOP Bullying

2023-1-MT01-KA152-YOU-0001332422023Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: MT|EL|RS|MK|IT|HU · Grant: €27,702
Digital skills and competencesPreventing racism and discrimination

Objectives

The project "Team up to STOP Bullying!" was born from the need to explore new strategies in order to analyze Bullying which often takes place on the internet and social networks. The strong motivation behind the Youth exchange was to address the influence and impact of social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube on the life of young people because social media are prominent parts of life for many young people today. Bullying is a very present reality in our schools and in our universities, and for this reason, we wanted to learn new skills in order to stop or prevent this phenomenon. We wanted to develop better use of the internet and improve our experience in the use of social networks through non-formal education and focusing on the most important aspects of bullying. The main aim of youth exchange “Team Up to STOP Bullying!” is to raise awareness of young people on the danger and negative effects of bullying and hate speech. We also wanted to empower young people to be leaders in their local community and to open critical debate on the impact of social media. Objectives of youth exchange were: - Increase knowledge and understanding of the different forms of bullying, including verbal, physical, and cyberbullying, and their impact on young people's mental and emotional health - Develop skills to prevent and address bullying, such as conflict resolution, communication, and assertiveness - Promote empathy and understanding among participants by creating a safe and inclusive space for sharing personal experiences of bullying. - Encourage participants to become advocates for positive change in their schools and communities by developing and implementing anti-bullying campaigns or initiatives. - Foster intercultural dialogue and understanding among participants from different countries and backgrounds by exchanging experiences, ideas, and best practices on addressing bullying. - Enhance participants' personal development, including their self-esteem, confidence, and leadership skills, by participating in workshops and activities focused on personal growth. The Youth Exchange was implemented by youth workers and group leaders using non – formal educational methodology: presentations, group work, theatre-based activities, debates, public speaking, peer to peer learning, learning by doing and workshops proposed by participants. The leaders were responsible for implementing the proposed programme.

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