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Anti-bullying campaigns in Belgium and the Netherlands

Overview

In late September 2026, Belgium and the Netherlands launched coordinated anti-bullying initiatives. In Belgium, the ‘STIP IT’ campaign, supported by figures such as Queen Mathilde, utilized the ‘STIP IT: Kintsugi’ program to teach children about resilience through the metaphor of repairing broken pottery.

Simultaneously, the Netherlands observed ‘Week tegen Pesten’ (Week Against Bullying) from September 21 to 25. Regional efforts in the Lekstroom area included the Movactor foundation’s ‘Complimentos’ campaign in Nieuwegein, which used cards to encourage positive student interactions. In Waalwijk, educators provided training to help children build resilience against social pressures and online harassment. Experts during this period emphasized the need for parental monitoring of digital group chats and the evolving nature of anonymous internet harassment.

Entities

Queen Mathilde · Toby Alderweireld · Ketnet · Lekstroomregio · Waalwijk

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Netherlands observes Week Against Bullying with regional initiatives

    Schools and organizations in the Netherlands are observing ‘Week Tegen Pesten’ to combat bullying through awareness campaigns and resilience training for children.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Anti-bullying campaigns launch in Belgium and the Netherlands

    Anti-bullying campaigns ‘STIP IT’ in Belgium and ‘Week tegen Pesten’ in the Netherlands are mobilizing schools and parents to combat bullying and cyberbullying through awareness and support.

Sources

apeldoorn.nieuws.nl · communicatie.vrt.be · kekmama.nl · omroepbrabant.nl · omroeplekstroom.nl