The #DeleteCyberbullying

Project

Martin Schmalzried, Policy Officer

ICT CoalitionBrussels, 15th of April

What is the project about?• Objectives:

– Raise awareness across the EU and beyond about the importance and severity of Cyberbullying;

– Exchange existing good practices and encourage cooperation among stakeholders in different Member States;

– Develop awareness raising tools and material for teenagers, parents and teachers;

– Issue policy recommendations.

1) European Conference Against Cyberbullying in Madrid

• Over 50 experts from across the EU attended the conference in May 2013.

• The entire conference was webstreamed and is available online. http://www.youtube.com/user/coface2010

2) Awareness raising video• A two minutes video

about cyberbullying, available in 9 languages.

• A less « negative » video (no violence, traumatising or scary images…)

• Over 40.000 views on the English version. http://www.youtube.com/user/DeleteCyberbullying1

3) The « Big March »• A virtual online

demonstration to raise awareness about cyberbullying and issue recommendations to policy makers.

• The « Big March » website launched on the 20th of February and the actual « March » will take place in June. http://bigmarch.beatbullying.org/

4) The #DeleteCyberbullying App• An app for Teenagers, Teachers and Parents.• Featuring two different quizzes:

– A quiz redirecting the user to resources based on his/her profile after a set of questions (redirecting a victim to a helpline);

– A quiz to test the user’s knowledge about cyberbullying and online safety in general with the possibility to share the score online via Facebook.

• A button « I need help » to get help immediatly;• The possibility to view the awareness raising video;• The app will be available in June 2014 at the closing

event of the #DeleteCyberbullying project.

COFACE is supported under the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). http://ec.europa.eu/progress

Visit our website: deletecyberbullying.eu

Email: mschmalzried@coface-eu.org

Thank you for your attention