DELETE CYBERBULLYING
European Awareness Raising Campaign on Cyberbullying
Under the Daphne III Programme 

Duration: 1st February 2013-end June 2014

According to the European Commission, Cyberbullying is repeated verbal or psychological harassment carried out by an individual or group against others. It can take many forms: mockery, insults, threats, rumours, gossip, "happy slapping", disagreeable comments or slander. Interactive online services (e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging) and mobile phones have given bullies new opportunities and ways in which they can abuse their victims.

Objectives of the DELETE CYBERBULLYING project :

• A general acknowledgement that Cyberbullying is a real and substantial danger and causes immediate and significant harm.
• Set up of specific Working groups to organize an exchange of best practice about recognition, monitoring and prevention of harmful on-line communication and Cyberbullying, especially in schools and families.
• Concentrate on very specific recommendations to policy and decision makers at EU and Member States levels. We will showcase examples of prevention campaigns, to which young people responded positively and had a positive impact.
• In parallel to the more conceptual work we will also develop an on-line campaign material, which will be user-friendly, very visual and encourage the involvement of children and young people, who we want not only to be the end-beneficiaries of the project, but to take ownership in the issue, and be part of the social and behavioural change we would like to create.

Infographic of the project, developped by the Coordinator -  Confederation of Familiy Organizations in Europe

The project is financed trough The Daphne III programme wich aims to contribute to the protection of children, young people and women against all forms of violence and attain a high level of health protection, well-being and social cohesion. Its specific objective is to contribute to the prevention of, and the fight against all forms of violence occurring in the public or the private domain, including sexual exploitation and trafficking of human beings. It aims to take preventive measures and provide support and protection for victims and groups at risk.