Gabriela Vázquez Chacón, a local representative for the National Action Party (PAN), warned that in Durango, three out of every five students have suffered bullying. For this reason, in commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence and Peace in Schools, she presented a statement on the matter during a session of the Permanent Commission.
In an interview, the legislator stated that bullying still represents a serious problem in educational institutions, where three out of every five students have been victims of some type of school violence.
Gaby Vázquez pointed out that school violence should not be minimized or confused with jokes among students. “Talking about bullying is not talking about mean-spirited jokes; it is not normalizing these actions that our students have to endure,” she affirmed.
According to figures presented by the congresswoman, the situation at the national level is also alarming. “In Mexico, seven out of ten children have suffered some type of school violence, and 40 percent have been victims of direct bullying; while here in Durango, three out of five children have been the target of some type of school violence,” she explained, clarifying that this refers to violence among students.
The PAN (National Action Party) congresswoman has promoted various initiatives to address the problem. “We have presented proposals such as the Law for the Prevention of School Bullying, as well as the creation of a state observatory, in addition to preventive mechanisms and measures,” she explained.
She emphasized the importance of the entire educational community being informed and trained to detect these behaviors early. “It is essential that teachers and administrative staff at educational institutions can identify when a child is suffering this type of abuse and act immediately,” she stated.
The congresswoman also called for an analysis of the origins of aggressive behavior, stating, “We must ask ourselves why the child who is aggressive acts that way; perhaps something is happening in their environment.”
Gaby Vázquez reflected on the environment created in schools and asked, “How would we like our children to remember being in an educational institution? As a safe or unsafe place?” she concluded.
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