The PREVENT Consortium's theory of change states that an evidence-based campaign that promotes pluralism by influential and credible public figures or institutions can reduce the appeal of violent extremism. This theory inspired Search for Common Ground Indonesia and the Directorate General of Correctional Affairs, Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Indonesia) to conduct a training on the use of social media in combating violent extremism with 15 Civil Society Organizations on 28 - 30 June 2019. 

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The training gave birth to #MerangkaiDamai (weaving peace), a movement aims to promote diversity and peace as an effort to counter violent extremism and intolerance through the digital platform. Each CSO has been implementing the material obtained during the training and created a campaign that interprets the hashtag.

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#MerangkaiDamai is our hope to inspire and educate internet users in Indonesia to use their digital rights in supporting the right to life and the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

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In this project, I assisted the fifteen CSOs in sharpening their online and offline communication strategies, determining a more precise target audience, and measuring the success of their campaigns. This movement ended in December 2019.

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CSOs that involved in this project:

Yayasan Satu Keadilan
Beneran Indonesia
Metamorfosis
Bukasuara
CfDS UGM
Demokrasi.id
Generasi Literat
Komunitas Santri Gus Dur Yogyakarta
Katalisator Muda Indonesia
Koperasi Jurnalis Independen
NU Online
PIRAC
PKPPN IAIN Surakarta
Sobat KBB Cirebon
YIPC Jakarta