In 2019, the People's Advocate for Children’s Rights continued to monitor the situation regarding the protection of children against abuse and violence in educational institutions. There is a significant rise in the phenomenon of bullying, with cases becoming more frequent and more serious. If in previous years most cases were focused on acts of physical aggression between children (mostly boys), lately the situation is aggravated by cases of psychological violence, abuse and sexual violence between young children (10-14 years) of the same sex and, blackmail actions for the purpose of transferring property owned by the abuser and the exploitation of students by work by adults, including teachers, especially in rural areas. Toleration of these situations, in the opinion of the People's Advocate for Children’s Rights, shows a series of major risks such as:  Preventing the realization of children's fundamental rights, in particular: the right to protection from abuse and neglect; the right to freedom of opinion; the right to participate, etc .;  Aggravation of children's physical and mental health;  Increased risk of dropping out of school;  Increasing the number of children leaving home.  Determining children to adopt deviant behavior;  Increased risk of suicide; The Children’s Ombudsman mentions that violence between children is one of the most serious factors affecting the overall well-being of the child. Acts of physical, psychological and sexual violence, often in the form of intimidation, admitted by children against other children or groups of children, endanger physical integrity both when committed and have serious consequences for development, education and social integration in the medium and long term. Adults, regardless of their status, whether they are parents / legal representatives or teachers, have an extremely important role in examining and preventing acts of violence. Adult intervention must be based on the best interests of the child, without recourse to punishment or violence against violence. The provisions of Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child expressly establish the obligation of the State to protect children from all forms of abuse by parents or others and to implement preventive programs in this regard. The People's Advocate for Children’s Rights welcomes the numerous initiatives to prevent violence against children implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research. At the 121