Tupiza, in Bolivia, is a municipality with a small population concentrated in its capital city and scattered rural communities; families are engaged in trade, mining, and traditional agricultural production. During 2024, student government representatives from Tupiza reported an increase in cases of bullying, verbal abuse, and exclusion among students in the municipality’s schools.
To find solutions to the bullying, student-led training workshops took place. These workshops not only strengthened students’ knowledge but also created a powerful sense of responsibility and leadership as agents of change in education in the students. In a municipality where school bullying profoundly affects the learning and lives of thousands of students, adolescents and young people have pointed the way toward effective responses by public institutions and social organizations, demanding commitment from the adults who lead them.