As announced on the official website of the institution on 30 July 2025, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, Velislava Delcheva, has alerted national authorities to alarming reports received from UNICEF – Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Helsinki Read more
According to information released by the Directorate-General for Education (DGE), applications for the 2025 edition of the “Escola Sem Bullying | Escola Sem Violência” certification closed on 31 July 2025. The initiative recognises schools that implement structured plans Read more
According to a statement published by the Portuguese Government on 8 July 2025, the ban on smartphones in schools up to Year 6 has led to a significant reduction in cases of bullying and indiscipline. The measure, approved Read more
On 20 May 2025, the 3rd Transnational Meeting of the SAFE project took place at Dr Manuel Gomes de Almeida Secondary School, in Espinho, bringing together representatives from the four partner organisations: Academia WeFight and Agrupamento de Escolas Read more
As reported by the POSTAL do Algarve newspaper on 11 April 2025, Portugal’s Government Working Group on Bullying in Schools has revealed the results of a nationwide study highlighting concerning statistics: 6.1% of young people aged 11 to Read more
As reported by SIC Notícias on 29 March 2025, Olympic champion Nelson Évora has released a children’s book entitled Uma Medalha Mágica (A Magic Medal), aimed at raising awareness of bullying and childhood obesity, while promoting healthy lifestyles Read more
As reported by SIC Notícias on 28 March 2025, the Child Support Institute (IAC) has warned of an increase in violent behaviour among young people, attributing the trend to a lack of clear boundaries and rules in education. Read more
Prompted by public debate sparked by a newly released Netflix mini-series, school leadership teams and parents’ associations in Portugal are calling for more effective measures to prevent bullying and violence among young people. As reported by RTP on Read more
Every year, the last Wednesday of February is recognised as Anti-Bullying Day in Schools, also known as Pink Shirt Day. On this day, participants wear pink to symbolise their stance against bullying and promote a culture of respect Read more
On 31 January 2025, the second transnational meeting of the SAFE project took place at the Radisson Hotel Plovdiv, Bulgaria, bringing together representatives from the four partner organisations: Academia WeFight and Agrupamento de Escolas Dr. Manuel Gomes de Almeida Read more