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Togerther Against School Bullying

This video explains the stories of 3 student’s victims of bullying in various parts of the world.

Emir prefers writing poetry and acting instead of playing sports like other boys. That makes the boys laugh at him due to that fact. A sad thing is that a teacher tells him that that behavior of the guys that they are making him bully is normal and part of growing up. Otherwise, his father tells him, “Grow up and be a man".

Rani has already moved to a new country, and she is entering into a new language, culture, and ethnicity. She begins to experience cyberbullying, and her mates post on social media things like “go back to your country”.

Kaya is bullied for the way she looks because her parents are poor, and they cannot buy her shoes. Some of the boys from the school wait for her and make rude comments about the way she looks.

The video also gives some information related to the stories.

  • One of every 3 students is bullied by their peers.
  • Physical bullying is the most common.
  • The most common reason for bullying is physical appearance.  
  • Ethnicity, nationality, or skin color is the second most common reason for bullying.

The consequences of bullying mentioned in the video are:

  • Isolation, depression, and less concentration.
  • Some of the students drop out of school due to the negative effects of bullying.

The video ends with the idea that it is necessary to take a Holistic Approach to stop bullying when teachers, parents, students, etc. work together to promote a safe environment at school.

In summary, the video comments on the global issue of bullying, explaining three stories and calling for a collective move to cope with bullying.


Aina Llastarry Pons


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