“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs.

Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”- President

John F. Kennedy

20 - 40%1.6 to 2.8 mil

It affects young people all the way

through to adulthood, causing enormous and unnecessary suffering. Bullied

children may become depressed and drop out of school. Some are even driven to

suicide.

- Ban Ki Moon

Netherlands – 2000, Belgium – 2003, Canada – 2005, Spain – 2005, South Africa – 2006, Norway – 2009, Sweden – 2009, Iceland – 2010, Portugal – 2010, Argentina – 2010, Denmark – 2012, France – 2013,

Brazil – 2013.

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