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Speech: H.R.H. The Crown Princess delivered a speech at the World Anti-Bullying Forum in North Carolina
On October 25, 2023, the Crown Princess delivered a speech at the World Anti-Bullying Forum, where researchers and practitioners from around the world come together to work towards a common goal: that no child should...
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The Mary Foundation supports the fight against bullying in Australia on the occasion of HRH Crown Princess Mary’s birthdayRead more
The Mary Foundation is donating 50,000 Australian dollars (AUD) to The Alannah & Madeline Foundation. The Australian foundation’s Better Buddies initiative provided the inspiration for The Mary Foundation’s first and largest initiative, Free of Bullying.
The Mary Foundation, Børns Vilkår and Save the Children Denmark behind new, ambitious effort to combat bullying in schools
Too many children are still being bullied and are unable to thrive in Danish schools. The Mary Foundation, Børns Vilkår (Children’s Welfare) and Save the Children Denmark are ready to introduce a joint, ambitious effort...
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Children arrive at crisis centres with nothing
When children walk into a crisis centre or women’s shelter with their mother, they often arrive with only the clothes on their back. Sixty-seven per cent of Danish crisis centres find that children often or...
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New campaign aims to break the the taboo around loneliness among young people
We all feel lonely sometimes – which is a natural part of life. For some people, however, loneliness becomes a constant companion. And if it takes hold, loneliness can damage the body and the psyche....
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The Mary Foundation sends backpacks to children taking up new crisis centre places
More children are arriving at crisis centres with their mothers during the coronavirus crisis. The Mary Foundation and LOKK (National Organisation of Crisis Centres for Women) are now sending out backpacks to these children. The...
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Bullying: Friends can make a big difference
It pays off to ask for help if you are being bullied. A new study on the Danish population and teachers’ experiences of bullying and loneliness at school shows that individuals who are bullied find...
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New programme for at-risk pregnant women aims to give children a better start in life
Psychological and social problems experienced by pregnant women can have significant consequences for their unborn children and early parenthood. A new partnership will strengthen the support provided to pregnant women at Amager and Hvidovre Hospital...
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New partnership set to mobilize a socially robust young generation
Young Danes are more competent and responsible than ever before, but their social well-being is in pretty bad shape. The Mary Foundation, Just Human, the Danish Efterskole Association and the Tuborg Foundation are joining forces...
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New report: Vulnerable people want a job more than anything else
People who live on the fringes of society dream about a meaningful existence – and for many, that means having a job. But the vast majority find that there is no place for them in...
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HRH Crown Princess Mary joined 2,600 children on a fun run against bullying
“I am a good friend” was the message displayed on the backs of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen and 2,006 children who ran against bullying in this year’s Free of Bullying Children’s...
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Crown Princess Mary ‘likes’ positive friendships online
“I like to use ‘likes’, but I don’t ‘like’ everything …” HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and 220 children from the after school club at Vibenshus School in Copenhagen sang along when Free of...
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New analysis on lonely young people
We talk about them, the growing number of adolescents and young adults who are lonely and not thriving. But who exactly are these young people? A new report called “Loneliness among young people” seeks to...
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The Mary Foundation boosts project for children with language difficulties
Language difficulties can have big consequences for young children’s well-being and later school life. Using a new substantial donation from the Egmont Foundation, The Mary Foundation will strengthen its efforts to support children who face...
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The Mary Foundation awards its special donation to a women’s shelter in Afghanistan
There is a secret location in Kabul where 70 women and children live. They have escaped brutal violence and now live cut off from the outside world due to the risk of being murdered by...
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The Mary Foundation’s annual donation 2019
The Mary Foundation awards its annual donation to the UNALA project that works to create better opportunities for young people in Indonesia. The project supports young people by providing them with information about sexual and...
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2,941 children ran against bullying in Aarhus and CopenhagenRead more
The Mary Foundation and Save the Children’s Free of Bullying Children’s Run was a big success.
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