Peace Camp Palu

Program Summary

Peace Camp Palu is a program organized for the youth of Palu with diverse religious backgrounds to participate in peace education training using the module of the 12 Basic Values of Peace.

Program Objectives

The Peace Camp Palu program aims to instill peace values as a key to mutual understanding and appreciation of diversity.

Program Background

The conflict events in Central Sulawesi have impacted the city of Palu, where the majority of the population is Muslim and lives alongside Christian residents. These events have led to incidents where religious symbols became outlets for violence, driven by certain parties aiming to escalate conflict zones into Palu, the provincial capital.

Furthermore, these events have also resulted in prejudice against Muslim and Christian communities. Hence, peace and movement in Palu have become significant issues.

Based on these events, PeaceGeneration Indonesia organized the Peace Camp Palu program.

Program Details

Peace Camp is an activity that is part of peace education. Participants undergo training to learn the 12 Basic Values of Peace.

Program Implementation

The Peace Camp was held in 2019 in Palu, with participants from Tadulako University and active youth communities involved in social change activities in Palu. Despite fasting during Ramadan, participants were enthusiastic, spirited, and cooperative. Even the local government took the time to visit and deliver speeches.

After the peace education training, participants spread peace to children and other communities through various activities such as teaching the 12 Basic Values of Peace in juvenile correctional facilities and schools, cleaning mosques and other places of worship, organizing Peace Day at the campus, distributing aid packages, and networking with stakeholders.

Program Team

Suka Pandia (Project Officer)

Program Timeline

The Peace Camp Palu program started on May 10, 2019, and ended on May 12, 2019.

Program Results

Overall, we received positive feedback on the Peace Camp Palu program from participants, such as the following quote: 

"Now I appreciate those who have different religions from mine," said Mirza Achmad Syawal.

Mirza, one of the participants of Peace Camp Palu, expressed joy and gratitude for being able to participate in this program because it had a positive impact, broadening insight and understanding of peace and diversity.

Beneficiaries

The Peace Camp Palu program has 28 beneficiaries, including 22 Muslims and 16 Christians from Tadulako University and active youth communities involved in social change activities in Palu.

Conclusion

With the Peace Camp Palu program, 28 participants have become Agents of Peace (AoP) who continue their mission to spread peace through their respective means, whether through social media or by assisting as facilitators in subsequent PeaceGen activities.

The alumni of PeaceGen activities in Central Sulawesi are still connected with us, forming a community named AoP Sulteng.

Location

Palu