Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth

Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth
– manual for youth workers –
we have developed workshops in a way that they can easily be transformed into shorter
workshops or be implemented in two consecutive classes.
Traditional approaches to learning and studying forecast that with sufficient knowledge a young
person automatically has enough competence to make adequate and “healthier” decisions. The
new approach that we promote in the manual is significantly more complex than traditional
“ex-department/cathedra“ approaches and is harmonized with most modern educational
standards. Besides relevant knowledge, manual encourages adoption of relevant information
and values and motivates young person to make informed decisions with more self-confidence
as they face different challenges.
We have created this manual and are offering it to youth clubs, non-governement organisations,
associations, non-formal groups, schools, trainers, facilitators and individuals for free usage so
they can use it as a valuable resource for promoting responsible, non-violent and gender
equality decision making.
1.4. About the manual - how to use it
The manual is intended for use by trainers, educators, facilitators, professional staff, teachers,
professors, experts or volunteer that work or would like to work with young people. Each of
the workshops is designed to last between 45 to 90 minutes and can be implemented in different
environments; from local youth club, non-governmental organisation, youth association,
school, sport clubs to schools, parks, training courses, seminars etc. It’s necessary for person
who is planning and implementing workshops to foster a safe environment for participants so
they can learn and complete different tasks and exercises included in the workshops.
Activities are based on a model of experiential learning in which young people are encouraged
to examine and analyse their life experiences, related to topics of violence, online violence,
gender equality and understanding others. Workshops engage participants to think about how
they can make positive changes in their lives and communities. This examination and change
process takes time. Manual is intended to be use as a whole, as opposed to using just one or
two stand-alone workshops. It can be a case that only one of the workshops or only few of them,
are used; but for best results and outcomes of work we recommend using the whole set of
workshops. Many of the workshops complement each other and when used together inspire
richer and more productive engagement than when used alone.
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