Photo: Principal of Jakarta Public Middle School 155 expresses praise for Korindo Foundation’s anti-bullying seminar
JAKARTA – Reaching adolescence means reaching a phase of emotional and social vulnerability. This brings with it an urge to seek social approval and a sense of self, which, amplified by social media and peer pressure, creates a fertile ground for bullying.
With no key to escape, many students remain trapped in this cycle of abuse, where they turn from victims to perpetrators.
It’s what happened to Anita. “I was once bullied after a conflict with my former peers… the entire thing made me depressed and turn into a bully myself. But now I’m in a healthier environment, surrounded by friends who help me heal my anger and gain the awareness to break this cycle,” said the student from Jakarta Public Middle 155.
The South Jakartan school is firmly committed to providing a bullying-free environment and delivering quality education through a range of academic and non-academic activities, including personal development seminars.
Its teachers, especially, see talks on anti-bullying as a key preventive effort, which promotes the creation of a safe and healthy learning space.
“We hope the kids learn a lot about recognizing, preventing, and defending themselves from bullying behaviors. Our school is dedicated to taking strict action on these cases… we try to mediate both parties and work together to reach a solution,” said one teacher, Saryati.
Photo: Speaker Maya Sita Darlina opens the event’s dialogue session, where she teaches students how to prevent and evade bullying
This reason is why a recent anti-bullying seminar from Korindo Foundation reaped praise from the institution. “Thank you, Korindo [Foundation], for your attention and contribution to education. [We feel] this event supports our work to discourage bullying, sexual harassment, and intolerance,” said Edi Kosnandar, Jakarta Public Middle 155 principal.
“Small Acts of Bravery for a Big Impact” echoes the Foundation’s support for Indonesia’s education and the making of safe, inclusive environments that promote character development.
Korindo Group and Foundation aim to build the awareness of bullying prevention and encourage schools, parents, and companies to foster an anti-bullying culture in classrooms. (PR)
