Dr. Antonia Torrens, President of COFACE Families Europe and General Director of KMOP, -as part of a scheduled visit of COFACE Families Europe-, met on 26 June with European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, responsible for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport, who is coordinating the development of the new European Action Plan for combating cyberbullying.
Speaking in her capacity as President of COFACE Families Europe, Dr. Torrens also introduced KMOP’s long-standing work in Greece to prevent and address bullying, as well as the organisation’s deep-rooted collaboration with COFACE. She highlighted how, together, we are co-developing practical tools for families and educators across Europe, aiming to tackle all forms of violence and bullying among children and adolescents.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠:
- Strengthening parental and caregiver capacity to detect early signs of (cyber)bullying and respond appropriately, whether their child is a victim or perpetrator
- Enhancing accountability mechanisms for digital platforms, with a focus on child protection and rapid response to online abuse
- Building on the infrastructure and know-how of the Safer Internet Centres operating across the EU
- Enabling civil society to act as a key bridge between families, schools, and institutional stakeholders
- Institutionalising continuous training for frontline professionals – including educators and healthcare providers – to identify and address cyberbullying effectively
- Encouraging employer engagement in supporting parents to develop essential digital skills through workplace-based learning opportunities
COFACE Families Europe and KMOP reaffirm their commitment to contributing constructively to the development of this Action Plan, drawing from both evidence-based practices and lived experiences, with the ultimate aim of fostering safe, inclusive, and participatory 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞.
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