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UNESCO Releases Report on School Violence and Bullying

UNESCO Releases Report on School Violence and Bullying

Millions of girls and boys suffer school-related violence every year, according to a new report by UNESCO and the Institute of School Violence Prevention at Ewha Womans University (Seoul, Republic of Korea). Thirty-four per cent of students aged 11–13 reported being bullied in the previous month, with eight per cent…
New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand - a new poll conducted by UNICEF and their partners shows. The poll was conducted through U-Report, a youth engagement tool that provides a…
All Equal: Hollister’s 2015 Anti-Bullying Campaign

All Equal: Hollister’s 2015 Anti-Bullying Campaign

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s Hollister brand announced Tuesday its 2015 anti-bullying campaign, All Equal. In partnership with indie-pop siblings, Echosmith, known for their hit single, 'Cool Kids', the program helps increase anti-bullying awareness. Now in its third year, the campaign aims to reach more than 1 million middle and high…
Scholastic Acquires Survival Guide to Bullying

Scholastic Acquires Survival Guide to Bullying

Scholastic, a global children's publishing, education and media company, has acquired North American rights to 19-year-old Aija Mayrock's self-published ebook, The Survival Guide to Bullying. The revised Scholastic edition (The Survival Guide to Bullying: Revised Edition) will be published simultaneously in paperback and ebook formats in July 2015, with a…
Bullying Prevention Ads to Empower Parents

Bullying Prevention Ads to Empower Parents

More than 80% of high school students in the U.S. report that they witness bullying at least once a week, according to a national survey released Thursday by DoSomething.org. A national multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign is launched to educate and empower parents to talk to their children about…
Happy to Be Me: An Anti-Bullying Discussion

Happy to Be Me: An Anti-Bullying Discussion

A children's television show hosted this month a panel of anti-bullying experts, which included a representative from nonprofit Committee for Children, creators of the Steps to Respect bullying prevention curriculum that recently showed positive effects on bullying behaviors in a randomized controlled trial. The panel's discussion is presented in a…
How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices

How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices

How Social Media Affects Girls’ Learning and Career Choices The results demonstrate the importance of greater investment in education – including media and information literacy. A new UNESCO report warns that, while digital technologies can enhance teaching and learning, they also present risks such as the invasion of users’ privacy,…