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Open Days

The “Kosova” pilot school in Lezhe started today the Open Days against Bullying with a public event involving pupils, teachers and parents as well as local and education officials. Head of Office Claus Neukirch underlined in his welcome remarks the need to create a new school culture based on human rights and democracy to eradicate bullying from schools for good.

From 16 to 30 October, 21 pilot schools all over Albania will open their doors to parents and the local community to inform them and raise their awareness on the consequences of bullying and extremism in schools and ways to prevent it.

Each pilot school has planned to organise a number of different activities on conveying the general message that bullying and extremist behaviour is not tolerated among peers in school. Informative sessions with teachers, students and parents, showing films against bullying, street parades against bullying, talking with local media about these issues, open debates, artistic events and performances are some of the activities planned for the open days in 21 pilot schools across Albania.

These open days are held as part of the European Union/ Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey Action “Fighting bullying and extremism in the education system in Albania".

 

 

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The Council of Europe assists in enhancing the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups by applying anti-discriminatory approaches in the formal education system in Albania based on Council of Europe standards and practices. This project is being implemented in close cooperation and partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sport. It will also include a broader group of national partners and stakeholders, including education policy and research institutes, selected pilot schools, local communities, media and NGOs, teacher training and youth organisations.

The Project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe as a part of the European Union – Council of Europe Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey and is implemented by the Council of Europe Education Department in cooperation with the Council of Europe Office in Tirana. The duration of the project is set at 32 months and it is expected to be completed by 31 January 2019, with an overall budget of 600,000 Euros.

 

Expected project results

The overall objective of the project is to find effective means to fight bullying and extremism in the education system in Albania, in line with Council of Europe standards. The first specific objective is to support relevant institutions in creating a safe learning environment through fighting bullying and extremism in the education system. This specific objective shall be accomplished through the achievement of the following results:

  • Pilot schools have developed and started putting in place mechanisms to prevent bullying and to respond to the ideological challenge of extremism.
  • Pupils experience a safe and supportive learning atmosphere.
  • Moral values of inclusion and respect are taught as a part of the school culture.

The second specific objective is to improve educational professionals’ skills by increasing their knowledge and competencies on how to prevent and to deal with cases of bullying and extremism. This specific objective shall be accomplished through the achievement of the following results:

  • Knowledge on bullying is improved through the development of resources for schools based on data from studies and best practices.
  • The capacity of teachers and school management to deal with controversial issues, bullying and extremism is enhanced through the creation of resource packs.
  • Educational professionals are conscious of the issue as a result of the organisation of training sessions, roundtables, workshops, conferences, awareness-raising activities and a peer to peer study visit.

The third specific objective is to raise awareness on what bullying is, how it impacts children, what the consequences of bullying are, and how to prevent it. This specific objective shall be accomplished through the achievement of the following results:

  • Increased awareness and improved knowledge at school, community and central level of the consequences of bullying and extremism in the education system.

 

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