The Civic Education Study Program (PPKn), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA), held a public lecture titled “World War and Post-Conflict Citizenship” online via Zoom on Monday, July 28, 2025. The event was attended by 90 participants, consisting of PPKn students and members of the general public.

This public lecture aimed to provide students with a deep understanding of the impact of World War I and II on post-conflict social systems and citizenship. It also sought to instill values of peace, justice, human rights, and to foster responsibility and solidarity in a pluralistic society.

The event coordinator, Ridel Damarrosie Yahya, explained that the lecture served as a reflective space for students to grasp the dynamics of global history and its implications for statehood. “The goal is not only to broaden knowledge, but also to cultivate critical awareness and humanitarian values, which are essential foundations for maintaining national unity,” he stated.

Two speakers were invited for this event. Dr. Yulius Rustan Effendi, M.Pd. from Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang delivered a presentation titled “From Nationalism to Global Citizenship – A Middle Path Towards Sustainable Peace,” which encouraged participants to think beyond national boundaries in pursuit of global peace.

Meanwhile, Dr. Yuni Harmawati, M.Pd. from UNIPMA presented “World War and Post-Conflict Citizenship – From Historical Wounds to New Hope,” discussing how major past conflicts shaped new directions in modern citizenship concepts.

The event ran interactively, with active participation during the Q&A session. The audience’s enthusiasm reflected strong interest in the topic and emphasized the relevance of peace and humanitarian values in today's context.

Through this public lecture, the PPKn Study Program at UNIPMA hopes to foster continued academic discourse and more contextual learning. Students are encouraged not only to understand history but also to draw lessons from it to become peace-loving, tolerant, and responsible citizens who contribute to social harmony.