‘Stop Bullying’ Campaign, Students in East Lombok Loudly Voice their Commitment to Anti Bullying

That is how the anti-bullying commitment was voiced loudly by no less than 367 students of SDN 01 Terara when the Ministry of Social Affairs team, through the "Meohai" Center in Kendari, came to provide education and invite these students to avoid bullying through the Stop Bullying social campaign.

Bullying is an aggressive behaviour that is carried out repeatedly by a person or group of students who have power against other students who are weaker with the aim of hurting others.

At Elementary School 01 Terara, a number of students seemed to be enthusiast when they were invited to do various activities against bullying in a fun method.

Vira (11), for example, one of the fifth-grade students, said that the ‘Stop Bullying’ social campaign was delivered in an interesting way. "I am very happy to learn in this way, it is not boring," he said after participating in the social campaign.

Asya Avara (12), a grade VI elementary school student, said the same thing, who showed her interest throughout this social campaign.

According to her, this kind of learning has never been done while studying at school. "We've never studied like this, so I'm happy. I don't stop paying attention, especially during dramas," said the veiled girl.

He said that he supports to well-behaved with other children. "We have to be kind to our friends, not mocking, hitting, and not pushing," he admitted.

This social campaign intends to provide understanding to children in an easy-to-understand way, so that we hope to stop bullying against fellow children can be achieved.

Regarding the method of delivering a social campaign that carries the theme of Stop Bullying, the First Expert Social Instructor from the "Meohai" Center in Kendari, Deny Irawan, said that his team together with the team of the social campaign in an interesting and participatory manner.

"We made this series of social campaigns with non-monotonous activities that involve children, such as games, discussions, and sociodrama," he explained.

This, said Deny, aims to make it easier for students to understand and interpret the concept of bullying and its impact.

This education was given to 1,439 students in three schools in Terara District, East Lombok Regency. The three schools include SDN 01 Terara with 367 students, SMPN 01 Terara with 1,000 students, and SMAN 01 Terara with 72 students.

Furthermore, education through the ‘Stop Bullying’ social campaign is part of the 'Peksos Goes to School' (PGTS) or ‘Social Worker Goes to School’ action, given the recent bullying that often happens to other children in several regions in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, PGTS is one of the agendas carried out by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the series of National Children's Day (HAN) 2022, by sending Social Workers to schools.

As known, the Ministry of Social Affairs commemorates the 2022 HAN by carrying out various activities since July 23 and will reach its peak on August 1, centered in Selong District, East Lombok Regency.

The various activities include the delivery of social assistance to children, including school supplies, child-friendly housing, mass circumcision, art performances, children's traditional games, and so on.

Although the event was held in Lombok, but the children in some areas in Indonesia, such as Children in the Suku Anak Dalam Jambi; Children in the Baduy Tribe, Banten; Children in the Bertam Island Sea Tribe, Riau Islands; Children in the Papua Asmat Tribe; Children in Wini Small Town, North Middle East; Children in the Majene, West Sulawesi, and children in several other areas, were also involved and felt the same joyous euphoria.

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Ministry of Social Affairs