Call for Tenders for Research Study on Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta -Notice of Award Project: Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta [ESF Project Ref: ESF.02.150] [NCF Project Ref: NCF 21.2021] Issued by: bBrave (VO 1422) | CfT#: 01/22 Issue Date: 25/08/2022 Submission Date and Time: 26/09/2022 @ 17:00hrs…
Anti-Bullying is right around the corner! This year’s theme is REACH OUT We have prepared two (2) downloadable posters to print & hang on notice boards, classrooms, school, and office walls: ABW A4 Printable Poster 1 ABW A4 Printable Poster 2 Get involved on Social Media! Share these on your social accounts & don’t forget…
Call for Tenders for Research Study on Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta – Notice of Tenders Submitted Project: Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta [ESF Project Ref: ESF.02.150] [NCF Project Ref: NCF 21.2021] Issued by: bBrave (VO 1422) | CfT#: 01/22 Issue Date: 25/08/2022 Submission Date and…
Call for Tenders for Research Study on Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta -Response to Request for Clarifications Project: Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta [ESF Project Ref: ESF.02.150] [NCF Project Ref: NCF 21.2021] Issued by: bBrave (VO 1422) | CfT#: 01/22 Issue Date: 25/08/2022 Submission Date and Time: 26/09/2022…
Project: Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta [ESF Project Ref: ESF.02.150] [NCF Project Ref: NCF 21.2021] Issued by: bBrave (VO 1422) | CfT#: 01/22 Issue Date: 25/08/2022 Submission Date and Time: 26/09/2022 @ 17:00hrs Tender Opening: 27/09/2022 @ 18:30 Responses to this CfT are to be submitted through e-mail at quotes@bbrave.org.mt by…
bBrave is the only NGO in Malta that works specifically on raising awareness on different forms of bullying and helps facilitate assistance for bullying victims and for the reform of bullies in Malta. Throughout these 5 years, bBrave has made great accomplishments thanks to the help of volunteers who have dedicated hours of their time…
Project: Bullying and Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta [Project Ref: ESF.02.150] Issued by: bBrave (VO 1422) | CfQ#: 01/22 CfQ RESULT CfQ 01_22-Project Manager[BBRAVE]-Notice of Award-24Mar22 CfQ Opening Report-17Feb22 ______ Issue Date: 02/02/2022 Response/Submission Date and Time: 16/02/2022 end of day Responses to this CfQ are to be submitted through e-mail at…
Project Launch – Bullying & Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON THE 16 NOVEMBER 2021 bBrave launched its Bullying & Ostracism at the Workplace in Malta project at a Press Conference held at the Valletta Design Cluster. bBrave is also currently celebrating Malta’s national Anti-Bullying Week 2021 with the theme…
Antibullying Week is just around the corner! We have prepared three (3) downloadable posters to print & hang on notice boards, classrooms, school, and office walls: ABW A4 Printable Posters Get involved on Social Media! Share these on your social accounts: Join us! Get in touch events@bbrave.org.mt ONE KIND WORD #onekindword…
Sarya and Selma interview Fabio Agius and Aaron Zammit Apap – the creators behind bBrave’s first comic. Saryah and Selma are youth volunteers at bBrave. Sarya: How did the anti-bullying week help you express your creative energy? Fabio Agius: Being a comic artist I am always in search of new ways to express my…
This year, bBrave teamed up with Fabio Agius to create a comic story reflecting a bullying scenario within schools. The comic embraces this year’s theme of unity to show how each individual can affect the wellbeing of their peers. Download English Version here. Niżżel il-Komik bil-Malti hawn. Fabio Agius, Artist and Co-Founder of…
Anti-Bullying Week starts next week! We have prepared four downloadable posters to print & hang on notice boards, classrooms, school walls: 2020 ABW Poster 1 2020 ABW Poster 2 2020 ABW Poster 3 2020 ABW Poster 4 Get involved on Social Media! Social Media posts to share: Join…
We, at bBrave, would like to thank Aġenzija Żgħażagħ for their support. This year, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ provided us with funding for laptops, tablet devices, and related accessories as part of the Tooling Up Project. These are used by our youth members and volunteers for their anti-bullying work, and in a post-COVID-19 scenario, we look forward…
Written by Miguel Enriquez With school having just started after a long time away, certain things are slowly getting back to normal. Given our current situation, many things are expected to change to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing that will not change without action is bullying. Bullying has always been a…
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita There are a variety of reasons why people bully others – it could be due to low self-esteem, a want to dominate others or perhaps because they are being bullied themselves. Sometimes the motivation for bullying comes from the prejudice one person has towards another. This is called prejudice-based bullying. Prejudice-based…
bBrave is a voluntary, non-politically affiliated organisation, whose core remit is anti-bullying. We have been carefully observing society’s reactions to the current political turmoil that has hit Malta. It has been challenging to make an official statement with the full awareness that any word we say may be misinterpreted either way. But it is dutiful…
Written by Edwina Bunce 🔸 Back to School The summer holidays are long behind us. However, parents still worry as to whether their child is happy in their relatively new class. 🔸 Bullying – In Its Many Shapes! Within a school environment, bullying may take several forms. From pushing, leaving someone alone during break time,…
Anti-Bullying Week starts today! We have prepared downloadable posters to print & hang on school walls and classrooms: Poster 1 Poster 2 How can you help? Get in touch 👉 activities@bbrave.org.mt CHANGE STARTS WITH US. #ChangeStartsWithUs #bbrave #antibullying
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita With the creation of the internet, social media, smartphones, and other smart devices that many people use every day, all day, cyberbullying – the bullying that occurs on digital and online platforms such as social media or text messaging1 – has become an increasingly common issue. We’ve been through the stats…
Much has been said about the statements of Mr. Charles Caruana Carabez, Commissioner for Education, as reported in the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2018. These statements were widely condemned by several NGOs and institutions, held as ‘careless and misinformed’. We found ourselves perplexed, reading about “a couple of foreign nationalities standing out for misbehaviour”. We were…
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita With the creation of the internet, social media, smartphones, and other smart devices that many people use every day, all day, cyberbullying – the bullying that occurs on digital and online platforms such as social media or text messaging1 – has become an increasingly common issue. We’ve been through the stats…
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita Bullying at school is a common and persistent problem which many students face. According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), about one third of teenagers around the world have recently experienced bullying1. Many different elements come into play whenever bullying occurs. However, when it comes to bullying at school it is…
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita Cyberbullying: any bullying that occurs on digital and online platforms [i.e. on social media or through texts]1 ➡️ A phenomenon that is, unfortunately, becoming more and more prevalent in our society. Cyberbullying, just like traditional (offline) bullying, can engender a number of adverse mental health effects, such as: 🔹 Low self-esteem…
Written by Néhémie Bikin-kita In most cases, a bullying situation is made up of three (3) actors: ➡️ the individual displaying bullying behaviour ➡️ the individual suffering from bullying, ➡️ and the bystander. What is a bystander? An individual who is present during a bullying incident. Dan Olweus, a professor of psychology and pioneer of research on…
bBrave, Malta’s only anti-bullying voluntary organisation, held its first official event on the 7 December 2018 at the Refectory Hall within the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. Taking bBrave to the Community was an event held for stakeholders and interested individuals who are concerned about bullying in Maltese society. bBrave President Ing. Norman Zammit and Secretary-General…
Bullying in schools has been a serious problem for many years. In addition to the children themselves, adults have been facing this problem in their classroom, at work and even at home, as well as online. Every school must plan and enforce an anti-bullying policy. Schools should provide a safe environment and appropriate education. “Bullying…
bBrave is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a Core Member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (“ABA”). ABA is based in London with members hailing from around the world, including the UK, Ireland, Greece, Canada, the US, and now also Malta. ABA brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals with a…
bBrave was invited by Ms. Greta Antignolo, the author of the children’s book L-Għajnuna hi Prezzjuża, to address those present at the launch of this book at the Agenda Bookshop Waterfront on the 4th April 2018. L-Għajnuna hi Prezzjuża is intended to prevent bullying amongst young children, encouraging to be kind to each other, as…
bBrave is proud to present its Annual Report 2017, which you will find enclosed. This report covers the organisation’s first year of activities. Founded in February 2017, bBrave’s mission is to raise awareness on different forms of bullying and to facilitate assistance for individuals experiencing bullying, and for the reform of individuals displaying bullying…