Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth

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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 shorterworkshops or be implemented in two consecutive classes.Traditional approaches to learning and studying forecast that with sufficient knowledge a youngperson automatically has enough competence to make adequate and “healthier” decisions. Thenew approach that we promote in the manual is significantly more complex than traditional“ex-department/cathedra“ approaches and is harmonized with most modern educationalstandards. Besides relevant knowledge, manual encourages adoption of relevant informationand values and motivates young person to make informed decisions with more self-confidenceas 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 sothey can use it as a valuable resource for promoting responsible, non-violent and genderequality decision making.1.4. About the manual - how to use itThe 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 ofthe workshops is designed to last between 45 to 90 minutes and can be implemented in differentenvironments; from local youth club, non-governmental organisation, youth association,school, sport clubs to schools, parks, training courses, seminars etc. It’s necessary for personwho is planning and implementing workshops to foster a safe environment for participants sothey 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 encouragedto examine and analyse their life experiences, related to topics of violence, online violence,gender equality and understanding others. Workshops engage participants to think about howthey can make positive changes in their lives and communities. This examination and changeprocess takes time. Manual is intended to be use as a whole, as opposed to using just one ortwo 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 ofworkshops. Many of the workshops complement each other and when used together inspirericher and more productive engagement than when used alone.6
Prevention and combating cyber bullying and internet violence among youth– manual for youth workers –Also, the activities function better with smaller groups (i.e., 8 to 25 people), although it is alsopossible to work with bigger groups. But a group that is too big can decrease the opportunityfor everyone to participate to the fullest extent.Experienced facilitators are the key to a successful group educational process. Before startingto work with young people, facilitators must know themes from this manual, have experienceworking with young people, and have the support of their institution(s), organization(s), and/orother adults for the implementation of these activities. The main role of the facilitator is tocreate an open and honest environment full of mutual respect where there are no prejudgments,attitudes, language, or behaviour critical of young people. Since conflict might occur duringheated discussion, it is necessary for the facilitator to have the necessary skills to intervene insuch situations and to promote respect for differing opinions.Workshops need to be implemented in a private and comfortable space in which participantscan move freely. Many young people like to move and it can be helpful for better inclusion intoactivities.7
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