They do not hesitate to say the words: “It’s a way to upset and hurt someone”; “It happens when a group of people makes an accusation, because they feel like it, against someone who is more vulnerable.” Students at Injiba School in Valencia do not turn a blind eye when they discover behavior consistent with bullying. he bullying It’s a problem that affects one in four students in Spain, according to the Spanish Association for the Prevention of Bullying in Schools (AEPAE). Here, between mathematics or history lessons and recess, they decided to teach boys and girls to pay attention and act when someone needs it thanks to the initiative, Named Stop bullying. lump sum, Valencia Football Club and its Foundation sought to raise awareness in more than 900 schools throughout the Valencian community. The Engeba project was the winner. The success is evident in podcast testimonials.
“Prevention is key,” summarizes the center’s director, Rebecca Naves, in this first episode of the third season of LALIGA VS. “The important thing is for kids to know that they can know what’s going on and that they will be taken seriously.”
At Ingiba’s school, they created a character called the “engaged students”, who always paid attention to any sign of exclusion or abuse. “We look at our classmates, and if something happens, we tell the teachers,” says Sandy, a third-year student at ESO.
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Injiba School
Valencia
Its director, Rebecca Navis, talks about this center. Rosa Valero, Head of Secondary Studies; Amparo Garinho, High School Counselor and Ana Belén Melero, Wellbeing and Coexistence Coordinator.
Rebecca Navis
Injiba School Principal (Valencia)
Leads education based on respect and empathy, with anti-bullying actions that promote a safe and inclusive environment committed to the well-being of all students.
Jose Antonio Luengo
First Vice President of the General Council of Psychology
A leading psychologist in the field of mental health and school coping. Promotes forms of education based on empathy and respect as pillars of bullying prevention.
Enrique Pérez Carrillo
President of the Spanish Association for the Prevention of Bullying in Schools (AEPAE)
As a leader committed to building safe school environments free of harassment, AEPAE promotes programs that promote positive coexistence, respect, and emotional well-being for children and adolescents.
Pau Galindo
Head of the Psychology Department at the Valencia Club Academy
It works to enhance the emotional and mental health of Valencia Academy players, helping them grow as athletes and as people, and promoting the values of resilience, respect and teamwork on and off the field.
Vincent Amposta
Valencia CF Cadet Instructor
He manages Cadet A of the Valencia Club and works as a teacher at IES Benimàmet in Valencia. He trains young footballers not only in techniques and tactics, but also in values, so that they grow as athletes and as people.
Anna Carceller
Valencia FC Coordinator in the “Stop Bullying · You’re All Watching” campaign
She is a strong advocate of values education and the role of sport as a tool for social transformation. Promotes initiatives that promote respect, empathy and coexistence, which contributes to the elimination of bullying.
David Albelda
Valencia CF Cadet Player
David Albelda practices his role as team captain as an example of respect and camaraderie, firmly leading the charge against bullying on and off the field.
The data shows the scale of the problem; According to AEPAE, Spain ranks first in classification The world is concerned about school bullying and cyberbullying, with more than 300,000 cases recorded each year. “We use the power of sport as a speaker to educate about respect and compassion,” summarizes Anna Karceller, coordinator of the initiative. Stop bullying, toots, right now.
The message against harassment also resonates in the sports city of Paterna, among the players of Valencia’s youth team. David Albelda, captain of Cadet A, son of the Che legend, is very clear: “We must act against those who do this. I don’t understand how anyone could think that this is true,” he says. As a leader on the field and in his team’s locker room, he prefers to set an example: “If the captain sticks to the rules, others will do too. The team only works if everyone is united.”
LALIGA’s commitment against hate
LALIGA announced, on these dates that mark the International Day against Violence and Bullying in Schools, that it will cooperate, with the support of the General Council of Psychology of Spain, with the autonomous communities to confront this scourge. Through the LALIGA VS platform, he produced a video with champion Carolina Marin containing educational material on how to stand up to a challenge. bullying This will be available to all schools. A battle in which LALIGA stars also participate, who wanted to be part of the campaign video, such as Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), José Luis Gaya (Valencia), Anthony dos Santos (Real Betis) or Javi Boadu (RCD Espanyol de Barcelona).
Day against harassment
The team leaves no one alone. With this slogan, the boys and girls who accompanied the players of Valencia and Real Betis from the locker room to the field came down to the field in the match of the 12th round between them last Sunday. “We want to make an appeal, because in the face of this scourge we cannot be mere observers,” say LALIGA. “The strength of the team is essential to support victims of bullying.”
LaLiga vs
A project to eliminate hatred inside and outside the stadiums. Podcast for inspiration in the fight against racism or bullying Of football values
Credits
From the project Juan Antonio Carbajo (coordination), Adolfo Domenech (coordination), Juan Sanchez (design), Rodolfo Mata (development), A. Martin and Dr. Dominguez (Editor)
From the sound Pódium Pódcast (screenplay, score, and narration), Daniel Gutierrez (sound editing), Elia Fernández (executive production), Ana Maas (voicing)
From photography Images courtesy of LALIGA and Pódium Pódcast.
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