Bandung, Indonesia — From July 10-11, 2025, the city of Bandung witnessed a milestone moment for youth education and empowerment, as the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC) launched in three new schools across the city.
This year, more than 1,400 students will learn about the inherent worth of every human person, the unique human capacity to choose freedom for excellence and the power of human creativity in their daily lives, through the Human Dignity Curriculum (HDC) lessons at school. At Sekolah Rajawali, a school where 233 K-12 students will soon be taught the HDC in their classrooms, principal Ocha Muchtar shared her heartfelt support, saying that “The goals of the HDC fit perfectly with the goals of our school.”
Another school principal, Sony Dany, also expressed their community’s excitement with regards to the curriculum and its implementation: “We welcome the Human Dignity Curriculum in our school. We believe that it will help our students have a deeper understanding of their worth and will help them grow in character and be role models to their peers.”
The launch of the Human Dignity Curriculum in Bandung, Indonesia, was made possible thanks to the dedication of partners at Initiatives of Change Indonesia. One school leader, Ibrahim Fawwaz, reflected on the profound impact of the HDC teacher training, led by Lord Leomer Pomperada, Director for HDC Expansion: “We learned a lot from today’s HDC teacher training… I believe it’s important for our students to learn that only human beings have the power to think and choose.”
Indonesia now joins a growing number of countries around the world that have adopted the Human Dignity Curriculum, recognizing that education is not only about academic grades but starts with acknowledging the value of every person. In a world where many young people struggle with issues of identity, self-worth, and peer pressure, the HDC reminds them that their dignity is intrinsic — it does not depend on success, popularity, or performance; it cannot be given to them or taken away from them.
For Initiatives of Change Indonesia, this launch signals the start of a deeper commitment to forming young leaders who can become bridges of trust in their families, schools, and communities.
“We are deeply inspired by the Human Dignity Curriculum and what it can bring to our schools,” shared Huda, National Coordinator of Initiatives of Change Indonesia. “The teachers we spoke to were genuinely excited. This shows that we really need to refocus on character and values education if we want to prepare our young people for the future. This partnership will help us raise a generation that knows their worth and lives it out every day.”
With each new school that adopts the Human Dignity Curriculum, teachers, students, and parents alike become co-educators in building a culture that respects and upholds the dignity of every person. This shared effort has the power to shape a new generation that knows who they are and what they are capable of becoming. “We hope that the example of these three schools will become the start of a growing movement here in Indonesia,” said Lord Leomer Pomperada. “We’re excited to see how these ideas will transform Indonesian students, their families, and their communities for the better. This is only the beginning, and the future looks bright.”
