"From awareness to action”
Lisbon | November 25th 2026
Bullying remains a significant challenge for children in Portugal, with an estimated 1 in 4 experiencing bullying.
Its negative effects are vast — impacting mental health, self-esteem, school attendance, academic performance and a young person’s sense of safety and belonging.
With bullying increasingly extending into the digital world, the problem can follow children 24/7.
It’s time to turn that knowledge into action — and build safer environments where every child can belong!
The European Antibullying Conference 2026 will bring together people working with and for young people to exchange knowledge, explore solutions and strengthen cooperation across communities and countries. We aim to:
The conference is designed to connect the people who shape young people’s everyday environments:
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship hub, created by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, in 2018. It offers incubation, acceleration and investment for social businesses. It is located in Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara, in the historic and lively Bairro Alto area.
Discover the inspiring people you will meet at the Conference
Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2020). Currently working as a Researcher at the Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS - Iscte).
The European Antibullying Network is an international non-profit association, registered in 2015, in Belgium. It is an active network of organizations working to combat bullying and school violence. EAN is currently composed of 20 members from 13 European countries.