The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is pleased to announce the results of its contest for the best graphic story script addressing bullying in schools, to be published in a special edition pending the preparation of suitable illustrations. This came as part of the Organization’s initiative to shed light on the seriousness of this phenomenon and its negative effects on students and to discuss the best ways to confront and eliminate it, especially within schools.

The committee in charge of the contest received 19 submissions from six ICESCO Member States, and after evaluation, the jury, comprising experts from various disciplines in psychology and education sciences, selected the story titled: “Arini Btissamatak” (Show Me Your Smile) by Hajar Mahmoud Al-Sawi Ahmad, from the Arab Republic of Egypt, for its adherence to the competition’s criteria in form and content. The winner received $2000 USD in prize money.

The publication of this graphic story by ICESCO, after its illustrations are prepared, aims to raise awareness of bullying in schools and provide assistance to teachers in better understanding children and supporting them in facing the phenomenon, as well as upgrading mechanisms for protecting children in schools and educational environments.