Anti-Bullying Awareness • Pakistan
Bullying is not "just teasing." It leaves real wounds on the mind, heart, and future of every child it touches.
Share Your Experience
Have you ever experienced bullying? If yes, what type?
Have you witnessed bullying or known someone who was a victim or target?
The Basics
"Bullying is repeated, intentional aggressive behaviour directed at an individual who has difficulty defending themselves, involving a real or perceived power imbalance." — Olweus, 1993
It happens more than once — or has the potential to recur. A single incident is not bullying on its own.
The behaviour is deliberate. It is not an accident or a joke. The bully chooses to act this way.
The bully has more power — physical size, social popularity, or numbers. The victim cannot easily defend themselves.
Know the Forms
A Real Story
Hira was 13. Her classmates created a WhatsApp group called "Hira Free Zone." Every student was in it — except her. Every day, messages about her circulated. Her clothes. Her family's work. Her face.
She never told her mother — because she thought: "Ammi will say ignore it. Or it will get worse."
Three months later, Hira stopped eating. Then stopped sleeping. Then stopped going to school.
The teacher wrote "long absence" in the register. No one visited. No one asked why.
Hira was not dramatic. She was not weak. She was a child who needed just one adult to notice.
Set the Record Straight
| ❌ Myth | ✅ Reality |
|---|---|
| "It's just teasing — toughen up" | Repeated targeting causes real psychological harm regardless of form |
| "Boys will be boys" | Physical bullying is never normal. It always requires intervention |
| "If they didn't say anything, it wasn't serious" | Most victims stay silent out of shame, fear, or distrust of adults |
| "The bully is just a bad child" | Bullies often carry their own trauma, insecurity, and unaddressed pain |
| "Counselling is for pagal people" | Seeking help is strength. Counselling is a professional tool for healing |
| "Only physical bullying is harmful" | Verbal and social bullying cause equal — sometimes greater — psychological damage |
You Are Not Alone
Stay Informed
Seek Professional Help