Founding Director of the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre, Prof. Mona O’Moore was the Guest Speaker at the Educational Policy Dialogue on Bullying and Learning: (Nationally and Internationally) hosted by the Regional Centre of Educational Planning (RCEP) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

The Educational Policy Dialogue on Bullying and Learning initiative is part of a collaboration effort with UNESCO who have invested in and developed several antibullying programmes worldwide, including programmes that operate in Ireland led by the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre.

Prof. O’Moore’s talk was entitled “The Whole School Community Approach to Prevention, Detection and Intervention of School Bullying” and was received well by attendees and colleagues. Pictured with Prof. O’Moore above are Prof. Christina Salmivalli and Dr. Layla Alhyas who have made major contributions to understanding bullying prevention and intervention initiatives and research.