Manga Against Bullying and Cyberbullying (Bullying Sin Fronteras) is gaining international visibility on Google News in US.
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS' MANGA INITIATIVE GAINS INTERNATIONAL VISIBILITY THROUGH GOOGLE NEWS IN THE UNITED STATES
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. An international initiative using manga to address bullying and cyberbullying is beginning to attract attention beyond its country of origin, with publications from the World Organization Bullying Sin Fronteras appearing in Google News in the United States.
The initiative, titled Manga Against Bullying and Cyberbullying, seeks to engage children, adolescents and young people through artistic expression, storytelling and a cultural format with a substantial international following.
Recent publications featured in Google News include the original campaign announcement and messages from two young participants: Anabel Correa, from San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Simone, from Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Their participation illustrates the international scope the organization hopes to develop. Both have expressed interest in using manga not only as an artistic discipline but also as a means of communicating ideas and addressing problems affecting younger generations.
A BROAD INITIATIVE WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AT ITS CENTER
The project is based on a straightforward premise: young people should have opportunities to participate in discussions about bullying and cyberbullying through forms of expression that are meaningful to them.
Rather than limiting participation to established artists, the initiative welcomes creative contributions, including illustrations, characters and stories. Its objective is to encourage young people to transform artistic talent and imagination into messages of prevention, solidarity and awareness.
The approach places particular emphasis on the role of young people themselves, not simply as recipients of anti-bullying campaigns but as active contributors to a wider international effort.
The organization aims to build connections across countries and cultures, using manga as a shared language through which participants can address bullying, cyberbullying and their consequences.
NO CASH PRIZES, BUT AN INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
The World Organization Bullying Sin Fronteras has also clarified the financial conditions of the initiative.
Participation is free, and the organization does not offer cash prizes. Its activities are non-commercial. The emphasis, instead, is on artistic participation, international exposure and the possibility of sharing young people's work with audiences beyond their own countries.
One sentence accompanying the campaign has become a particularly clear expression of its philosophy:
"We do not promise cash prizes. We offer an opportunity for young people's talent, imagination and messages to cross borders."
The statement reflects an approach that places the value of participation and international visibility above financial rewards.
For young artists, the opportunity to have their work presented to an international audience may represent an important step in developing their creative identities and professional aspirations.
EARLY RESPONSES FROM ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL
The messages received from Anabel Correa and Simone provide an initial indication of the kind of participation the organizers hope to encourage.
Correa, 19, studies Medicine at Universidad Austral in Argentina and has been studying manga art since the age of 12. She has expressed ambitions to become a manga artist and designer and to participate in Japan's Comiket.
Simone, from Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, submitted an initial manga sketch and expressed interest in developing additional illustrations and possibly a complete story. She also said she would like to join the organization's international network of contributors and encouraged BSF to publish more material in Portuguese.
Their messages suggest that the initiative may appeal to young people with different backgrounds, ambitions and levels of artistic experience.
AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WITH A CLEAR SOCIAL OBJECTIVE
The appearance of the campaign's publications in Google News in the United States represents an early sign of international digital visibility. It does not, by itself, establish the scale of public participation or the initiative's long-term impact.
Nevertheless, the first responses from Argentina and Brazil provide a tangible starting point for a project seeking to expand its international reach.
For Bullying Sin Fronteras, the central objective remains unchanged: to encourage the use of art, creativity and youth participation in the fight against bullying and cyberbullying.
The initiative's broader ambition is to build an international community in which young people can share their work, communicate their experiences and contribute to a cause that extends well beyond national borders.
Young talent has no borders. Neither should the fight against bullying and cyberbullying.
WORLD ORGANIZATION BULLYING SIN FRONTERAS (BSF)
Manga Against Bullying and Cyberbullying.
