2023-08-26 19:49:32
World Vision Mexico issues an urgent call to society and educational authorities to address the worrying problem of bullying (Jesús Avilés-Infobae)
On the eve of the return to school, World Vision Mexico launched a strong request to address the persistent problem of school violence, also known as “bullying”, and thus save the integrity of children and adolescents.
With August 28 marked as the date on which more than 24 million Basic Education students will return to classrooms, concern regarding the harmful effects of bullying is intensifying, which affects physical health, emotional well-being and the academic performance of students.
World Vision Mexico has stood out for its dedication to the prevention of harassment and bullying among students. According to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), bullying affects around 40 percent of the school population in primary and secondary schools, both in public and private institutions.
In this context, the organization asks the educational authorities to guarantee a safe and adequate learning environment, providing teachers with the necessary tools to identify and address situations of violence, as well as to care for the mental health of students and prevent violence. school dropout.
World Vision Mexico launched an energetic request to address the persistent problem of school violence, also known as “bullying”, and thus save the integrity of children and adolescents.
Mario Valdez Guzmán, executive director of Impacto de World Vision México, stressed the importance of an educational approach that prioritizes the well-being and safety of students, to ensure that education is relevant to each situation and community. “Teachers need to be equipped to detect instances of bullying among students and take appropriate action,” he said.
The organization also emphasizes that the school should be a safe and welcoming environment, however, data compiled by World Vision Mexico’s National Report on Violence Against Girls, Boys and Adolescents in 2021 reveals that 90 percent of students do not feel safe at all times and places.
World Vision Mexico not only addresses bullying in the physical environment, but also online. The growing threat of cyberbullying, which involves the harassment and humiliation of students via the internet and text messages, has become increasingly concerning.
Cyberbullying is when a girl, boy, or adolescent is harassed, threatened, harassed, humiliated, or embarrassed by another girl, boy, or adolescent through the Internet, text messages, or on social networks. It can be manifested through their social networks when someone sends humiliating messages that make them feel bad.
Cyberbullying is when a girl, boy or adolescent is harassed, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed by another girl, boy or adolescent through the internet, text messages or on social networks. (Shutterstock)
Another form of cyberbullying is when someone posts a photo of the person and compares it to another by taking surveys regarding their physical appearance to humiliate them. Also when someone steals the password of their social networks and enters their accounts to publish your personal information. Or they create a fake profile with their data to post regarding personal or sexual issues and impersonate their identity.
According to a guide shared by World Vision Mexico, they gave some tips so that girls, boys and young people enjoy technology and parents can protect their daughters and sons.
If you are a victim of cyberbullying, discuss it with your parents or teachers, they will help you. Do not let it grow, if it bothers you, stop it before it gets bigger. Do not repeat those behaviors that bother you that others have with you. Take care of the information you upload to your social networks and with whom you share it.Do not give anyone your passwords or access to your accounts.Check the use of your accounts and identify if unknown devices have connected.Report social networks that are used for Cyberbullying. Create a strong password:
Most social networks have security, reporting and blocking mechanisms. Activate them when you feel offended
Bullying not only affects the health and well-being of students, but also contributes to dropping out of school and delayed learning. World Vision Mexico proposes to allocate additional government resources for specialized care programs for victims of violence, as well as for the detection and elimination of child labor. Likewise, it urges the implementation of mental health care strategies and school reintegration programs for those who have dropped out of basic education.
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