Reducing Bullying Behaviour and Victimization Among Young People

Inspire to Act’s Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program is tailored to young people’s needs, cultural norms, and lived experiences and will engage youth aged 10–24 across junior and senior high schools in four communities in Ghana’s Northern Region: Tamale, Yendi, Gushegu, and Kpandai districts, through Anti-Bullying Clubs. The project trains teachers and student peers to lead SEL lessons featuring animated videos or printed storyboards (for schools without electricity) with animal characters that illustrate key SEL skills like self-awareness, self-management, decision-making, and relationship skills to make SEL concepts accessible. This relatable storytelling approach allows students to reflect on the characters’ behaviours and connect them to their own experiences with bullying. The project also engages parents in observing behaviours at home and providing feedback. Ghana Education Service Guidance and Counselling officers will also monitor teacher facilitation and complete observations.