<![CDATA[The objective of this community service project was to help students at MI Nurul Hidayah Nimbokrang better understand bullying and foster empathy in their friendships. With the school’s assistance, 46 students from grades 1 through 4 participated in the activity on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The activity was led by students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua. The four steps of Participatory Action Research (PAR) were applied: problem mapping and diagnosis, planning, implementation of actions, evaluation, and reflection. Presentations, Q&A sessions, case discussions, anti-bullying videos, anti-bullying songs, sticky notes, and the “Tree of Promises” exercise were used to carry out this interactive educational activity. The results of the activity showed an increase in students’ understanding of various forms of bullying, including verbal, physical, and social bullying. Students began to distinguish between harmless jokes and words or actions that could hurt their peers. In addition, students expressed sadness and sympathy for the victim in the video and began to understand the importance of respecting, helping, and supporting their peers. This activity also fosters a commitment among students to refrain from bullying and to build stronger friendships. Factors supporting this activity include teacher support, student engagement, the use of engaging media, and the involvement of KKN students, while inhibiting factors include time constraints as well as differences in students’ characteristics and abilities.]]>
