Peace Camp Makassar

Program Summary 

Peace Camp is a program organized as a platform for the youth in Makassar to learn the 12 Basic Peace Values and fulfill the mission of becoming Agents of Peace (AoP). The program consists of three series: Peace Camp for university students, Training Peace for Educators from various schools, and Peace Camp for high school students.

Program Objectives 

The objective is to disseminate the values of inclusiveness, tolerance, and respect for diversity.

Program Background 

In 2021, places of worship once again became the target of a bomb explosion incident in Indonesia. The explosion occurred in front of the Makassar Cathedral Church door after the Palm Sunday service, causing injuries to several churchgoers and damage to vehicles around the location.

Applying the values of peace by becoming an AoP (Agent of Peace) is necessary to be at the forefront of fostering religious tolerance, inclusiveness, and respecting and honoring diversity.

Therefore, Peace Camp was organized in response to the bombing incident at Makassar Cathedral Church to instill peaceful values within oneself and then spread them to others.

Program Details 

Peace Camp is part of peace education, where participants undergo training to learn the 12 Basic Peace Values. They are then assigned the mission of becoming Agents of Peace, which involves writing a Story of Change (SoC), creating social media content, and spreading peace values to 30 individuals online and offline.

Program Implementation 

Peace Camp held in Makassar from 2021 to 2022. The program focused on a 3-day training on the 12 Basic Peace Values to proactively spread peace values, particularly to other young generations in Makassar. 

Participants in this program came from various faiths, but Muslims and Christians became the majority. 

Program Team 

• Suka Pandia (Learning Officer)

Program Timeline 

The Peace Camp Makassar program ran from July 30, 2021, to January 30, 2022.

Program Outcomes 

Overall, we received positive feedback about the PeaceCamp Makassar program from participants, as evidenced by the following quote:

"I found new things during the training, new friends, and a new family that was very enthusiastic to listen and embrace. We are all different and from different backgrounds. This activity could leave a lasting impact on me. I believe in future peace, which can be channeled and become motivation for a better nation and country."

Aisyah, a participant in Peace Camp Makassar, expressed that this activity made us embrace and listen to each other. Peace can be motivation for a better nation and country.

Beneficiaries 

In the implementation program from 2021 to 2022, 100 participants successfully became Agents of Change, and 600 individuals became Peace People, meaning they learned the 12 Basic Peace Values from the Agents of Peace.

Conclusion 

Peace Camp Makassar aims to mold individuals into Agents of Change who foster peace values within themselves and then spread them to others. So, those of you who want to contribute to creating and spreading peace values in schools, campuses, or communities can contact us at [email protected]. 

PeacePeople, let's strive to learn and spread the values of peace around us!