OR Anthi Karapidakis1st High School student, Avgoulea-Linardatou Schools set the context of this debate in the Delphi Forum, saying that “the idea that violence is linked only to physical violence is not accurate. The delinquency is also verbal. The marginalization is also offended and there is certainly no sex in our time. ” She also talked about her participation in the implementation of Safe Youth, stressing that children’s involvement for applications created to solve their own problems is necessary.

OR BasilicaHead of Committee on Prevention and Response to Violence and delinquency of minors In addition to the Prime Minister, he explained the parameters used to develop the national strategy.

“Last year we lived a wave of moral panic. The study of police statistics shows an increase in delinquency in 2023 and 2024. We have noticed that there is a stagnation in school bullying, but an increase in online violence and verbal and physical violence, “he explained. “Our country, according to Eurostat, is still below the EU average. In dealing with and prevention, but we are now (1 year later) ready to present a comprehensive national strategy. Greece is the first European country to present a comprehensive prevention and response strategic program, “he added.

THE Akis SkrtsosMinister of State, said the national strategy would be presented to the Prime Minister on Good Wednesday and is a guide to complement the policies that are already being implemented. “From 2019 until today there are 139 policies to prevent and address violence in 10 different ministries. The national strategy proposes 29 more policies with 69 new measures, 5 of which are horizontal. “

THE Dimitris PapastergiouMinister of Digital Governance, spoke specifically about the part of internet -related delinquency. “Internet delinquency is important and needs immediate treatment. The Ministry of Digital Governance has taken significant measures to combat online bullying. Two of the latest measures are Kids Wallet to control the use of a minor’s internet by parents, as well as Age verification, that is, the age certification process for platform enrollment. In this area, stricter certification measures have been taken, ”he explained.

OR Sofia ZacharakiMinister of Education, Religions and Sports, talked about school bullying and stressed that it is important to interact between children and parents and teachers. “I am very proud of the implementation of actions such as ‘We Breaking Silence’, which aims to address the incidents of verbal violence, place psychologists and social workers in all schools in the country, educating teachers for school bullying. 22,000 teachers have already been trained and 14,000 have already received certification, but also the ‘Stop Bullying’ platform, which is a recording platform and a guide to dealing with adult violence and children. Finally, he pledged to increase psychologists and social workers in schools, but stressed that self-assessment of schools would also include the treatment of school bullying.

In the closure of the discussion, co -ordinated by ELIAMEP’s researcher, Roseall the speakers said that there is no strategy for children without the participation of the children themselves.