IB Festival of Hope at Global Jaya School, Jakarta - April 2025 | Seeding Hope Across Indonesia!

Описание: On April 11–12, we had the immense honor of joining over 200 students from across Jakarta at Global Jaya School for Indonesia’s first-ever IB Festival of Hope—a youth-led celebration themed “Igniting Hope, Creating Impact.” 🇮🇩🌏
This wasn’t just about amplifying youth voices—it was about turning those voices into meaningful action.
💡 In the lead-up to the event, the student organizing team created their own Hope Goals—a set of values and priorities they felt truly reflected the change they want to see in their communities and the world. These goals became the foundation for every part of the festival.
🎓 Each workshop was built around a Hope Goal and facilitated by students themselves, with support from local changemakers, artists, and educators. Topics included:
🌱 Environmental Justice
🎭 Creative Expression & Censorship
💼 Innovation & Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship
🧠 Mental Health & Well-being
⚖ Equity & Identity
🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 Collective Action & Allyship
🎶 The two-day festival was filled with music, connection, and creativity—including a powerful open mic session, a beautiful performance of “Rise Up” by Abigail Joseph, and reflections shared by Primary Years Programme ambassadors.
A standout moment came during a keynote by Shakira Ilmansyah, one of the event organizers, who spoke about youth leadership—not as a title, but as a responsibility. Her message challenged peers to break the cycle of chasing status and instead build real solutions through conversation, awareness, and collective action. Her words deeply resonated and became a guiding light for the festival.
We were also honored by the presence of Indonesia’s Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, Bapak Dito Ariotedjo, as well as IB alum Catra de Thouars and special guest Iwan Syahril.
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible students, teachers, mentors, and partners who made this event possible—especially the organizing committee: Shakira Ilmansyah, Advik Parashar, Aurelio Nugraha, Reissa Pardede, Alejandra Donosepoetro, and Bae Seongyun.
This Festival of Hope was more than an event—it was a powerful reminder:
✨ When youth are trusted, they lead.
✨ When youth are heard, they rise.
✨ And when youth unite, they build real hope.
Let’s continue creating space for youth-led change—in Indonesia and beyond. 🌱💙