<![CDATA[Childhood bullying poses signification risks to shildren’s psychological, social, and emotional development, emphasizing the importance of early identification through child-friendly interventions. This community engagement program aimed to implement an educational card game as an interactive tool to facilitate the early detection of bullying while encouraging children to recognize their emotions, share personal experiences, and develop appropriate response ti social challenges. The program was conducted in a faith-based children’s community in Papua, Indonesia, involving 19children aged 5-13 years and five facilitators. The intervention consisted of a pre-test, educational card game sessions focusing on emotions and problem-solving, participants had limited knowledge of bullying, its different forms, and appropriate coping strategies, During the activities, the children actively expressed their feeling and discussed their experiences in a supportive environment facilitated by trained mentors. Eksperientil learning, Observation, and interview data showed that the card game promoted active participantions, enhanced communication, and encouraged most children ti disclose experiences of predominantly mild peer bullying. The coping strategies identified included expressing emotions, seeking support from facilitators, and reporting incidents ti parents or trusted adults. Post-test results demonstrated an increase in participants understanding to90% regarding bullying and appropriated intervention strategies. The findings suggest that educational card games can serve as an engaging and inclusive medium for the early identification in safeguarding their well-being and rights.]]>
