The first point is the role of youth in education. Indonesia experiences the growing of intolerance in the society because of lacking unity in diversity. How the youth can help is by educating and raising the awareness of tolerance to the youth as they are the agent of change. Sabang Merauke, for example, is a social movement in the form of student exchange programs in national scale that emphasize the values of tolerance and education. This is an impactful platform as I believe that education is the key of holistic development.
In the terms of migration, youth can be an initiator. There is the inequities development in Indonesia, especially in the remote islands. However, with the spirit of volunteerism, youth can help to develop the society in particular remote area by migrating to provide service that they need most, which in this case is education. Indonesia Mengajar, for instance, they recruit the best young generation of Indonesia, to devote a year of his youth to teach in a primary school in a remote village and undeveloped region of Indonesia.
With the function of media, youths can expand their action as well. It is difficult to make social change individually. However, with the help of media, whether it is social media, mediated-environment or other media, this work would be easier for youth by collaborating in partnership to create social innovation network. Kreanovator, for example, is a social innovation platform for governments, corporations, and civil society (the experts and youth) who collaborate to create positive social change.
"the value of unity in diversity is transmitted when there is the spirit of helping others, no matter who we are."
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