On April 29, Bishkek State University hosted the “STOP Online Aggression: Peer-to-Peer ToT” training - an interactive session where students not only gained knowledge, but also developed practical skills to respond to online aggression.
A key feature of the training was its peer-to-peer format. Students learned from one another, shared their experiences, and practiced facilitation skills. Third-year students from the Kyrgyz-German Institute of Applied Informatics (INAI.KG) served as peer trainers, leading the session in an interactive format and creating an open and supportive environment for discussing this important issue.
During the training, participants explored the concept of cyberbullying and how it differs from conflict, learned about its main forms, and discussed the roles of the aggressor, victim, and bystander, as well as the consequences of online aggression. Special attention was given to practical response strategies, including how to act in such situations, how to support others, and what role each person can play in creating a safer digital environment. Participants also discussed digital footprints, online responsibility, and ethical behavior in digital spaces.
The training was conducted through case studies, group discussions, Kahoot quizzes, and the team game Jeopardy, allowing participants to actively engage with the topic and deepen their understanding.
Students from the following universities took part in the training: Bishkek State University, Bishkek Music and Pedagogical Institute, I. Arabayev Kyrgyz State University
The training was initiated by the Taalim-Forum Public Foundation as part of its cooperation with the University of Hamburg and DAAD, and was conducted jointly with the Kyrgyz-German Institute of Applied Informatics and Bishkek State University.
https://www.taalimforum.kg/en/digital-hate-project/activities/peer-to-peer-tot#sigProIdbbc4ade548
Other project activities
- Online Workshop for Educators: How to Identify Cyberbullying Among Adolescents
- ReAction Anti-Cyberbullying Week: “Your Reaction Matters!”
- ReAction Training for Educators: Preventing Cyberhate and Cyberbullying among Youth
- ReAction Training: Youth and Educators Against Cyberbullying
- Roundtable on Online Aggression Held at the Ministry of Education in Kyrgyzstan
- STOP Online Bullying: Peer-to-Peer Training for Student Trainers