The meeting marks the start of a series of contacts and actions that AKEL will carry out in the context of the effort to prevent and raise awareness of society about the phenomenon of bullying, which according to European research has doubled in the last 10 years in our country.
During the discussion, Ms Michaelidou informed the AKEL delegation that the conditions brought about by the pandemic had further aggravated this social phenomenon of bullying.
During the discussion, the weaknesses, gaps and problems observed both in the field of prevention and in the field of suppression of the phenomenon in schools, on the internet, within the family, in sport, at work and elsewhere were also noted.
It was noted that institutional measures and horizontal-coordinated prevention actions are needed at all levels as well as monitoring the implementation of legislation where it is not applied. The need for a holistic approach to the phenomenon of bullying was agreed upon as a prerequisite for a more effective response.
AKEL will continue its efforts to raise awareness in society with actions both inside and outside parliament.
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs to Cyprus Times.
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or Cyprus Times
Source
