Media Release
24 October 2022
Deputy Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Mr Steve Scott was in Solo on Monday, 24 October 2022 attending the launch of Sekolah Damai. Sekolah Damai is a partnership between the Wahid Foundation and the Australian and Indonesian Governments, working to support capacity-building of teachers and youth engagement on issues of peace, tolerance, inclusion and prevention of violent extremism. This initiative works across 60 high schools in Java including eight high schools in Central Java.
“Australia values its long-standing bilateral partnership with Indonesia, and the work we have done together to prevent violent extremism and to spread messages of tolerance and peace,” said Steve Scott, Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Indonesia.
“The integration of Sekolah Damai as a Central Java Provincial program has proven highly successful, and I am hopeful the program will continue this expansion,“ said Deputy Ambassador Scott.
During the launch, teachers and students of different faiths shared stories about their collaboration to cultivate mutual respect and understanding. The launch was also attended by the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo, the Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Ibu Yenny Wahid of the Wahid Foundation.
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