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No place for fear: Ending school violence for better mental
health and learning. Is the motto presented by UNESCO in the campaign against
bullying this year.
Studies held on this issue have shown that most violence
and bullying at school is perpetrated by peers, but teachers and other members
of school staff are also involved in this negative behavior.
There are many significant effects of violence and
bullying. Among them, we can mention low academic achievement and mental health
problems, which result in detriment of life quality.
Students who suffer bullying feel like outsiders at school.
They tend to leave formal education after finishing secondary school. And they
undergo feelings of loneliness, and deep sadness which could even push them
into the idea of suicide.
The top reason for bullying seems to be physical appearance,
followed by ethnicity, nationality and the colour of one’s skin. Students seen
as “different” in any way are at risk of being bullied.
This does not only happen at school. Nowadays, after the
pandemic, cyberbullying has increased dramatically.
Many people perceive bullying and cyberbullying as a rite
of passage towards adulthood and consider that it is not so dangerous.
Moreover, they feel that there is almost nothing we can do to stop it. Instead,
we should get involved in fighting this kind of violence. In so doing, we can
prevent or address it successfully.
A point to bear in mind: No child is born hating others.
This is a behavior children learn from their caretakers. Sometimes, even
without noticing it, adults let their hidden agendas permeate the upbringing of
their kids. It is a question of self-awareness and we should work at it.
We will make the world a better place to live in if we join
our positive vibes.
On June 6th I ran a workshop at EMBA (Municipal School of Fine Arts) in San Justo, Santa Fe Province.
Authorities gave me a warm welcome and Luisina Montegrosso
and Mariela Avico, my former students at the Teaching Education Programme and
now my colleagues, made great hosts.
The audience participated enthusiastically in the activities and
we spent a good time together.
At the end of the workshop, the hosts gave me a certificate
issued by the Municipal Mayor, Arq. Nicolás Cuesta, and the Education
Coordinator, Mgter. Mónica Astore. In this certificate they acknowledged my
contribution to education in the frame of UNESCO’s Education for Sustainability
Goals since San Justo Government adheres to UNESCO’s Sustainability Development
Goals included in UN 2030 Agenda.
The hosts gave me a present in the name of EMBA. It was a
notebook made of recycled materials. Another sample of how they care for
sustainability.
Thanks for the experience. It has been actually rewarding
and enriching for me.
I feel privileged to have been invited as a guest speaker at this international event where so many prestigious speakers shared their contribution to help to raise awareness about the relevance of protecting the environment.
Dr. Nada Radkovic and Dr Virginia Rivera co-hosted this two.days enlightening celebration.
I feel really privileged to have been the first guest speaker at this international event organized by International Internship University, IIU Research Centre and Global Community for Education 2023.
It is highly positive to exchange perspectives with educationists from diverse contexts such as Africa, Asia and Europe. I consider it is one of the first steps to take in order to work collaboratively to improve life conditions through education all over the world.
I want to thank especially Dr Peeyush Pandit, Dr Pradipta Mandal and Prof. Nada Ratkovic for the invitation.
Here I share my presentation. Hope you enjoy watching it.
I'm proud honoured to have had my article published by Namaste Indian Group. This time, the issue was devoted to honour women and I consider all women need (or better, must) have a say about the unfair situations many women undergo. If we make their problems visible, they are likely to get fixed by powerful people who care. If this is not possible, at least we will be doing our share to change the world. Let's go on doing little things in each one's context because they are the ones which bring about bigger changes.
You can access the whole magazine at https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a997d1ba44.html?fbclid=IwAR2Li1pL7fhdKW8uDDNYKSpMUcxTS3SjqIsiLpR3VBW8EqW4xIIWM8cgqtE
Hope you enjoy reading it.
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On May 22nd I participated as a speaker in this great event organized jointly by Global Educators' Forum, Swarna Bharat Parivaar Trust, International Internship University, The Policy Times & World Education Council.
It was an excellent opportunity for sharing and learning from each other. Many enlightening speakers put forward their perspectives in the event.
Proud and honoured to have participated in this relevant international event.
People from all over the world shared their perspectives.
Thanks, University School of Law from Rayat-Bahra University for your invitation.
Today, September 18th, I was honoured to receive this international award. All the awardees are considered to contribute to global sustainability development.
Thanks ADIafrica and Dr Prince Dan Mbachi for this initiative and for having considered me worthy to receive this award.
You can watch the ceremony following this link
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=625699601750187&ref=watch_permalink
Why do we
need to make this message explicit? This is a question I often ask myself.
Maybe for a
long time women have been stereotyped as housewives and that deprived them of
the possibility of dreaming high.
The task for
Education for Sustainability Development is to help all women to have access to
the same possibilities men have always had.
Rising
awareness of how important it is for women to achieve self-realization is
paramount. Women, as well as men, are the first educators at home. Both of them
need to feel satisfied with their achievements so that they can help their
children to have a view of what they can achieve as well in the future.
Remember
that we learn what we live, not what we are told.
