13th to 16th May 2007

Indonesia - Towards Inclusion
Commitment of Districts and Municipalities

Six municipalities and district signed commitments to implement inclusion in their schools and communities. After signing these wide ranging commitments they were awarded with Certificates with the Distinction of ‘Communities – Towards Inclusion’ – The Certificates were awarded by the Ministry of National Education, the World Bank, IDP Norway and EENET Asia.

The Heads or Mayors signed the Commitments on behalf of their Districts and Municipalities. The Municipality of Cimahi, District of Jember, District of Musi Banyuasin, Municipality of Payakumbuh and Municipality of Sukabumi committed themselves to the following:

1. The diversity found in our districts/municipalities should be reflected in our schools. In the spirit of Indonesian culture and our faith ALL children regardless of their abilities, disabilities, health and HIV status as well as their social, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds will have the right to play, learn and grow up together in an inclusive and child-friendly environment;
2. No primary and lower secondary schools in our districts/municipalities will therefore have the right to refuse entry to any child living in the community surrounding the school regardless of their abilities, disabilities, health and HIV status as well as their social, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. Moreover, schools will gradually provide access for all children including wheelchair accessible classrooms and toilets, access to Sign language education for children with hearing impairment and access to books in Braille as well as assistive devices for children with visual impairment;
3. No primary or lower secondary school in our districts/municipalities will have the right to expel children from school whatever the reason may be;
   
4. Our districts/municipalities will proactively seek children who are out of school and those who are vulnerable to marginalisation and exclusion and make sure that these children are enrolled in school and receive the support they need to develop their full academic, social, emotional and physical potential;
5. Inclusion will be the fundamental principle that provides the basis of all district policies and regulations in our districts/municipalities;
6. Based on comprehensive data collection programmes the education, health, social welfare and public welfare sectors in our districts/municipalities will, in close collaboration, develop comprehensive early detection, assessment and intervention systems – realising that early intervention is of vital importance for the academic, social, emotional and physical development of children with disabilities as well as for many other children with special / individual learning needs, and;
7. Our districts/municipalities will develop comprehensive and systematic plans to build support systems for children with special / individual learning needs as well as for their teachers and parents in an effort to achieve quality education for all. These plans will be followed up by budget allocations and practical implementation.

IDP Partners in Indonesia:

Ministry of National Education


United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization


Indonesian University of Education, Bandung

PERTUNI
Indonesian Blind Union

7th to 19th May 2007

Final Review
Phase II of the Project: Quality Improvement of Education for Children with Visual Impairment [2002 to 2005]

“This has been a successful and effective intervention which has had considerable impact, both directly and indirectly on special needs education in Indonesia, especially in the matter of inclusive education. The Project has been well managed and, despite the costs associated with expensive technical machinery, has been reasonably cost-effective. The End Review team felt that the Project had made an impact far beyond its size and apparent capacity. The Project has had a decisive effect on the status and quality of inclusive education in Indonesia and the present advanced state of thinking and practice in the country is largely due to the influence of the Project and its methods of operation. In particular, the building of local competence and working at the decentralized levels, have had an important impact on the field of special needs education. Delivery of equipment, Braille production, awareness activities, training, piloting and centre development have all been effective components of the Project.”
[click here to read the Final Review]

22nd April to 5th May 2007

EFA Global Action Week

According to the Indonesian Constitution as well as the Education Law [2003] all children have right to quality education. However, today more than 4.5 million Indonesian children, age 7 to 15 remain out of school. Millions more are in school but not learning. The President has set the target of nine year compulsory education for all by 2008. To discuss what needs to be done to reach the goal of nine year compulsory education UNESCO Jakarta and IDPN Indonesia [Indonesian Foundation for Inclusion and Non-Discrimination in Education] together with government and non-government partners organized a string of events in South Sumatra, East Java and East Nusa Tenggara. The events started during the EFA [Education for All] Global Action Week in late April and they highlighted the need for concrete and practical action:

Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin [South Sumatra]

Representatives from IDPN Indonesia and ICRAIS [Indonesian Child-Rights Advocacy and Inclusion Studies] met with members of the District Parliament, Planning Department, Education Authorities as well as Head-Teachers and Teachers to discuss what they can do to make sure that all children in Musi Banyuasin have access to quality education. In addition to the goal of nine year compulsory education Musi Banyuasin has now decided to provide twelve year free education for all. They will connect education programmes with health, social and welfare services – one of these efforts are free health care for all. Musi Banyuasin still face challenges to reach their goals but with their commitment, dedication and practical approach to planning and implementation we are confident that they can make it – on time for 2008!

Kota and Kabupaten Malang [East Java]

Head Teachers and Teachers in Inclusive Pilot Schools in East Java have formed their own association to promote inclusion and child-friendly education in East Java. To support their initiative UNESCO Jakarta, IDPN Indonesia and the East-Java Preparation Team for Inclusive Education [TimPOKJA JaTim] organized a workshop and round-table discussion in Malang. The Participants made the following Recommendation to the National, Provincial and District/Municipal Government:

1. There should be more awareness campaigns on Education for all that reach all lawyers of society;
2. Professional educators and support staff on inclusive education should be sufficiently provided;
3. Materials and devices like speech-enabled computers, Braille printers, Sign language resource books etc. to support children with special needs should be sufficiently provided;
4. A model for evaluation and certification that highlights the abilities of children – not their disabilities - should be provided; and
5. Government officials should give more financial and technical support to inclusive schools.

This is one of the many grass root initiatives found throughout Indonesia that promotes the rights of ALL children to quality education in their home communities – Giving a voice to and support these initiatives will help Indonesia reach the goal of education for all.

Kota Kupang [East Nusa Tenggara]

Most children with physical / motor impairment in East Nusa Tenggara do not have access to school. In an effort to highlight the issue of segregation and discrimination in the school system UNESCO Jakarta, IDPN Indonesia and BILiC [Bandung Independent Living Centre] brought together children with and without disabilities to interact and have fun together. The purpose was to make children with disabilities visible in the community and to raise awareness on how important it is that ALL children can go to school, play and grow up together. The children painted statements and made drawings on a 15 meter long banner. The children themselves decided what to draw and write without any interference from the adults. Through this activity they learned to work together and talk with each other – as soon they started painting it didn’t seem to matter anymore if the children had disabilities or not. It was so much fun that the education officials, parents and university lecturers that had a round-table discussion on Early Intervention, Care and Education [a prerequisite for successful EFA] at the same decide to join in at the end. The event was supported by the Provincial Education Authorities and the University of Nusa Cendana [UNDANA]. Following the activity UNDANA has committed to work with the Provincial Education Authorities to promote EFA in their study programmes for teacher education and in the community to raise awareness of EFA.

December 2006 to November 2007

Merging School Based Management, Child-Friendly School and Inclusive Education Initiatives in Grobogan, Kebumen and Rembang - Central Java

The programme was funded by Plan International and implemented by IDPN Indonesia and IDP Norway in collaboration with Provincial and District Education Authorities, ICRAIS and PERTUNI.

The education authorities in these three regencies have realised that in order to achieve nine year compulsory education for all, head teachers and teachers must learn to embrace diversity and welcome all children [without exception] into their schools and classrooms. Some schools in these regencies had already started implementation of school based management programmes a few years ago and introduced some elements of child-friendly education. However, the all important inclusive component of child-friendly education had been widely ignored and little progress had therefore been made towards increased enrolment among children vulnerable to exclusion and marginalisation. A series of workshops were therefore held in late 2006 and mid 2007, in collaboration with international organisations and teacher education institutions. The purpose of these workshops was to ad inclusion as well as the idea of a rights-based approach to education, to their existing efforts. These workshops were designed in close collaboration between head teachers, class teachers, university lecturers [teacher educators] and other education specialists. They were designed based on specific needs voiced by the head teachers and teachers in the schools participating in the programme. The results of the evaluation of these initiatives [workshops and implementation in schools] will be used in the ongoing process to reform teacher education and training programmes in three participating universities. The close collaboration between head teachers, teachers and teacher educators that have emerged from these initiatives will help to sustain a positive and participatory atmosphere of change in both universities and schools.

4th until 7th December 2006

9th International Congress on Community Services for Children, Youth and Families with Special Health Care Needs, Washington DC

The theme was “Community Access and Resources for Everyone” (CARE). More than 450 people from 61 countries were attending the Congress. Most of the speakers addressed the important role of families and communities in supporting children and youth with special health care needs. They spoke about interdisciplinary co-operation as well as adaptive technology, transportation facilities and housing.

The Youth Meeting was held to gather all youth participants from to share experiences, express their opinion and to give some inputs over the challenges that we face. The meeting resulted in some recommendation on certain fields:

At the “Youth Corner” we were provided a space to display our publication material, such as posters, Compendia and EENET Asia Newsletters. So glad to see many people visited our stand and really interested with the publication we have.

Centers for Independent Living (CIL)
On the site visit program, I have got a chance to visit ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc.(ECNV), which is one of 410 Centers for Independent Living throughout the United States and the Territories. CILs were established in the early 1970’s. Ed Roberts was a pioneer in the independent living movement, and was known internationally as the “Father of Independent Living.”

The core services that CILs provide are: System Advocacy, Individual Advocacy, Peer Counseling, Information and Referrala and Independent Living Skills Training. Other services that may be provided by a CIL include: Assistance in Finding and Obtaining, Accessible Housing, Financial Benefits Counseling, Equipment Loan and/or Repair and Services related to identifying, Hiring, Training, and Firing a Personal Assistant.

Transportation System for Disable People This is one of the best experiences I have during my visit in Washington DC. People with disabilities can travel easily in this town using public transportation. I was using a metro subway to go to the downtown, it was easy, inexpensive and very accessible. I also had a chance to travel using bus with lift and lower bus board. It seems that the US Government has given a great attention in providing facilities and infrastructure for disable people, such as lower buses board, level boarding, tactile strips, buses with lifts, accessible bus stop, wide side walk, etc. Frankly, I didn’t think that I have disability when I stayed in this town. I really hope that in the future there will be such facilities in my home country. I really want to say thank you very much to the Norwegian Ministry of Education and the University of Stavanger in conjunction with International Development Partners - IDP Norway who have sponsored us, the 3 Indonesian delegates (Mr. Agung Wijayanto, Mr. Chandra Galih Permana and Mr. Aris Yohanes) to attend the 9th International Congress in Washington DC. What an amazing experience! The knowledge and experience we have, will be useful in giving more contribution to our communities and organizations. Chandra Galih Permana Chairman of Yayasan Peduli Hemofilia / Hemophilia Care Foundation Bandung - Indonesia

2nd until 18th December 2006

Awareness Campaign: 'Moving Towards an Inclusive Society'

BILiC (Bandung Independent Living Centre) in cooperation with Handicap International, IDP Norway, KMBB (Koalisi Masyarakat Bandung Bermartabat), PPCI and BRAVO (Barisan Volunteer Jakarta) organised a public awareness campaign during December 2006. Theme of the campaign is “Moving towards an Inclusive Society”.

The Activities of the Campaign were:

December 2nd, Street Campaign
Almost 100 persons including persons with disabilities, children, parents, and journalists participated. Leaflets, pins, stickers, badges, and t-shirts haev been distributed during the campaign. Lampions with keywords on disability and inclusion and poems were carried by the participants.

December 3rd – 12th, Radio Talk Shows
The talk show at Mustika Radio was about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd with resource persons from PERTUNI (Indonesian Blind Union) and BILiC. The theme of International Disabled Day was ‘E-Accessibility’. On December 9th, the talk show was at Mara Radio. The theme was the philosophy of Independent Living. BILiC's resource person was a parent who has daughter with development disability. The talk show had been interactive and many listereners called to ask questiones an give moral support. On December 12th 2006, the talk show was in RRI radio station and talked about the street campaign, disability issues, and BILiC itself.

December 18th, White Band Painting for Children
The specific objective of this event is raise awareness among children regarding disability and inclusion. They were free to express themselves about their environment. In the event participated about 40 children, 65 adult, and about 20 journalists.

Those are the activities of the campaign. BILiC would like to thank you to everyone who involved on this event. This movement needs to continue from different perspective with more people to involve. Nothing can change without awareness and networking.

Bandung, January 2nd 2007
BILiC

5th December 2006

National Launch of the 'EENET Asia Newsletter - Bahasa Indonesia Version' and the 'Compendium on Agreements, Laws and regulations Guarenteeing All Children Equal Right to Quality Education in an Inclusive Setting' together with a Save the Children UK Research Study on HIV and AIDS

From left to Right: Teacher from Sumedang - West Java, Student from Sumedang - West Java, Save the Children Volunteer, Student from Sukabumi - West Java, Prof. Dr. Suyanto - Director General for Management of Primary and Secondary Education, and Dr. Arief Rahman - Executive Chairman of the Indonesian National Commission to UNESCO.

Prof. Dr. Suyanto, Director General for Management of Primary and Secondary Education officially launched the EENET Asia Newsletter and the Compendium during a seminar for the UN Study on Violence against Children and World AIDS Day 2007. The seminar was hosted by the Indonesian National Commission to UNESCO, Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Women Empowerment, Ministry of Communication and Information, UNESCO, PLAN International, IDP Norway, Save the Children, UNICEF, World Vision, JPAJB and Standard Chartered Bank.

29th November 2006

Children’s Consultation - Payakumbuh

The Disabling Labelling of Children

More than 120 children from six primary school classes in SDN 16 Ampangan and SDN 13 Padang Alai in Payakumbuh participated in the consultation.  Both these schools are piloting child-friendly and inclusive practices and more than 10 percent of the total student population have a disability or some other form special / individual learning need. 

The children already knew about children rights since their teachers have incorporated the articles the Convention on the Rights of the Child [CRC] in different subject matters – through subject integration.

To conclude the consultation the children recommended that:

1. All Children should help each other
2. All children should receive love and care from the ‘mums’ and ‘dads’, from their sisters and brothers as well as their teachers, friends and neighbours
3. Children should not call each other names but be nice to each other, play together and be friends

Both these schools are in income-poor areas of Payakumbuh.  The Mayor has therefore introduces a school lunch programme where the children would receive healthy and nutritious food during the day.  The teachers would link the school lunch programme to different subject matters - teaching the children about school health and child development.

If we would follow the recommendation of the children in these two primary schools in Payakumbuh Indonesia and the World would indeed be a much better place.

Padang, 28th November 2006

IDP Norway and the World Bank
With support from UNESCO, UNICEF, Save the Children UK, Plan International and World Vision

28th November 2006

Round Table Discussion at UNP Padang

Innovation within Education: Inclusion – Are we really educating teachers for the schools of the future?

The Dean of Education and more than 20 lectures from the Department of Special Education participated in the discussion on inclusive and child-friendly education as well as child-rights initiated by three representatives from IDP Norway and the World Bank.  More than 4 million primary and lower-secondary age children and young people are still out of school in Indonesia - some children never enroll while others are expelled or drop out. 

The participants discussed how teacher educators could better prepare future teachers for the many challenges facing children and young people – including their role in an education sector response to HIV and AIDS. 

The State University of Padang [UNP] is a forerunner in innovation within teacher education.  In all their education programmes they focus on the rights of children to education, care and protection guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as through the Indonesian Act [No 23/2002] on Child Protection and the Education Act [No. 20/2004].

The State University of Padang [UNP] has with great enthusiasm agreed to become part of a small group of universities piloting the UNESCO Pre-Service Teacher Education Manual on HIV Prevention and Response which is still under development.

Padang, 28th November 2006

IDP Norway and the World Bank
With support from UNESCO, UNICEF, Save the Children UK, Plan International and World Vision

27th November 2006

Accessibility Drive in Bandung

Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian children and young people are denied access to school and public transportation every day – The persisting ignorance and attitudes against people with disabilities therefore often results in gross violations of human- and child-rights.    

Together with a group of volunteer students from the Bandung Islamic University [UNISBA], BILiC – a self help group of persons with motor/physical impairment – and IDP Norway shot a fifth-teen minute documentary on the physical barriers children with disabilities face on their way to and in schools – and how schools can improve accessibility with a minimum of investments.  More and more schools throughout Indonesia are now responding to their legal obligation to create accessible learning environments for all children in schools – Let us hope that this short documentary will encourage the remaining schools to follow suit and become more inclusive, child-friendly and accessible.      

Two lower secondary school students, one with visual impairment and one with motor/physical impairment are the ‘stars’ of the documentary.  It should be noted that both study in schools that have done their best to create a student-friendly and accessible environment in their schools.

Bandung, 27th November 2006

IDP Norway and BILiC – Bandung Independent Living Centre
With support from UNESCO, UNICEF, Save the Children UK, Plan International and World Vision

23rd August 2006

Indonesia National Commission highlighted the Role of Education Sector Response to Fight against HIV and AIDS

As part of UNESCO – UNAIDS Global Initiative for HIV and AIDS and Education in support of Ministry of Education, Indonesia National Commission in collaboration with UNESCO Jakarta, Plan International, Save the Children UK and IDP Norway was organizing a National Seminar on mainstreaming the education sector’s response to fight against HIV and AIDS. The aim of the seminar is to raise the awareness of preventive education programs against HIV and AIDS.

In the opening remark, Hubert J. Gijzen addressed the important role of education sector in responding to HIV and AIDS epidemic, particularly in Indonesia.

Click here for further information and the full speech of
Hubert J. Gijzen, Director UNESCO Jakarta

17th to 24th June 2006

Cambodian Delegation visiting Indonesia

A Cambodian delegation comprising 7 senior government officials and 4 representatives from UNESCO Phnom Penh, the Disability Action Counsel [DAC] and Voluntary Services Overseas [VSO] visited Jakarta and West Java [Bandung, Cimahi and Sukabumi] from 17th to 24th June 2006. The delegation was sponsored by UNESCO Bangkok and Phnom Penh and their visit to Indonesia was organised by IDP Norway and ICRAIS Indonesia in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of National Education.

The objectives were; [1] To promote ongoing development of Inclusive Education (IE) in Cambodia through the analysis and application of lessons learnt in Indonesia; [2] To sensitize senior ministry staff and other key staff members within ministry departments on disability issues, to the rights and specific needs of children with disabilities and Inclusive Education as a measure towards enhancing the inclusiveness of education reform, development, policy and practice in Cambodia, and; [3] To incorporate the educational needs of children with disabilities into the pre-service teacher training curriculum and in-service training programme for teachers and inspectors in local schools.

It was a great opportunity for the team to visit the Inclusive Education Programme in Indonesia. We are more aware now of the possibilities of education for integrating children with disabilities and of Inclusion to achieve EFA goals by the year 2015.

Mr. Leang Nguonly
Deputy Director General of Education,
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Kingdom of Cambodia

3rd June 2006

Seminar on Independent Living, Bandung June 3rd 2006

BILiC (Bandung Independent Living Center) organized a seminar on independent living and training on peer counseling from June 3rd to 6th 2006 in Bandung. The objective of this workshop was to raise awareness on the disabilities issues through socialization of the independent living philosophy. The event was supported by Handicap International and PPCI.  The participants at the seminar were people with disabilities, representatives from the government, non-government organization, parents and media.  The speakers were; Ms. Akiko Fukuda from DPI Asia-Pacific – she spoke about the history of independent living movement; Mr. Terje M. Watterdal from IDP Norway – he spoke about the relation between independent living and inclusion; Mr. Ayi Vivananda from the Education Commission of the West Java Province Parliament; Mr. Tono Rahmad from UPI; and a number of speakers from BILiC itself as promoter of the independent living philosophy in Indonesia.

After the one day seminar the programme was continued with training on peer counseling of people with disabilities as one of the core services in an Independent Living Center. The objective of the training is creating peer counselor to serve their peers in the community in order to give the support and empowerment among people with disabilities.

Cucu Saidah
BILiC Bandung

22nd until 23rd May 2006

Ministry of National Education Organises Seminar and Exhibition The Ministry of Education invited international and local NGOs to participate in a national seminar and exhibition to present their programmes. The following programmes/projects have been represented:

• Creating Learning Communities for Children [UNESCO, UNICEF, MoNE];
• Science Education Quality Improvement Project [GTZ];
• Decentralized Basic Education 1 [USAID/RTI];
• Decentralized Basic Education 2 [USAID/EDC];
• Managing Basic Education [USAID/RTI];
• School-Based-Management, Inclusive Education and FRESH [PLAN International];
• Nusa-Tenggara-Timur Primary Education Partnership [AusAID];
• Indonesia Australia Partnership in Basic Education [AusAID];
• Opportunities for Vulnerable Children [USAID/HKI];
• Child Right Advocacy [Save the Children UK];
• Inclusion [IDP Norway and ICRAIS]; and
• Learning Assistance Program for Islamic Schools [AusAID].

The presentations done by

• Mr. Budi Hermanwan - "Pendidikan tanpa Diskriminasi" [Education without Discrimination]; and
• Ms. Ace Amalia - "Perjuangan Seorang Ibu Menyekolahkan Putrinya yang Tuna Netra" [Struggle of a Mother to get her Daughter with Visual Impairment into School]

for IDP Norway and ICRAIS can be downloaded here.

1st May 2006

Round Table Discussion / Workshop on Introduction of Innovation in Pre-Service Teacher Education – Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara

IDP Norway, UNESCO and the University of Nusa Cendana [UNDANA] held a one day round table discussion / workshop for more than 50 lecturers from the Faculty of Education on practical innovation and introduction of new ideas and material in existing pre-service teacher education programmes.
 
The main focus of the workshop was to ensure that pre-service teacher education becomes more innovative and that new material and resources are being introduced to respond better to the needs in the local schools and the call from communities for more inclusive and child-friendly schools.

The Bahasa Indonesia version of Embracing Diversity – Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning Friendly Environment, Education – An Introduction to Inclusion and Special Needs Education [a book jointly published by the University of Oslo and the Indonesian University of Education in Bandung in 2004], translated articles from EENET Asia Newsletter [on HIV and AIDS as well as on an Innovation Programme in Tertiary Education in Bhutan], the Bandung Declaration – Towards Inclusion and the Recommendations from the International Symposium was used as resource material and will step-by-step be introduced in all pre-service education programmes at UNDANA.

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the UNDANA, UNESCO and IDP Norway teacher graduates will in future be better equipped to respond to the ever changing and growing needs in community schools.  As a result our hope is that more and more children who in the past have been marginalized in or excluded from school will be given access to a quality education and be embraced by their teachers and class mates!

24th until 26th April 2006

Workshop on School Based Management / Inclusion / FRESH - Semarang in Central Java

Plan International, the Central Java Education Authorities, UNESCO and IDP Norway held a 3 day workshop for more than 90 officials from education, health, planning and religious affaires departments, headmasters and teachers from six districts / municipalities in Central Java [Blora, Boyolali, Grobogan, Kebumen, Rembang and Tegal].

The main focus of the workshop was to co-ordinate innovative programmes within the primary school sector – All within the framework of Education for All - The response among the participants was overwhelming.

IDP provided technical support together with ICRAIS Indonesia and BILIC [Bandung Independent Living Centre].

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Central Java Education Authorities, Plan International, UNESCO, IDP Norway, ICRAIS Indonesia and BILIC more and more schools in Central Java are moving Towards Inclusion.

Click here to view pictures of the event.

9th until 10th February 2006

Primary Education Co-ordination Meeting

The Directorate of Kindergarten and Primary School Education Development [Directorate General of Management for Primary and Secondary Education, MoNE] held a seminar with international partners to discuss projects within the primary education sector. The goal of the seminar was to create closer co-operation and exchange of information [e.g.: data, lessons learned ,etc.] between the Ministry of National Education and the various international partners/projects. The Ministry of National Education was represented by:

• Prof. Suyanto [Director General of Management for Primary and Secondary Education],
• Mr. Bambang Indriyanto [Secretary General Directorate General of Management for Primary and Secondary Education],
• Mr. Mudjito AK [Director of Kindergarten and Primary School Education Development],
• Mr. Husaini Wardi [Head of Sub-Directorate for Co-operation],
• Mr. Sediono [Head of Sub-Directorate for Curriculum], and
• Mr. Palogo Balianto [Subject Specialist].

The following donors / projects were presented to the partcipants:

UNESCO/UNICEF: Creating Learning Communities for Children [CLCC],
The World Bank: Projects in Basic Education,
GTZ: Science Education Quality Improvement Project [SEQIP],
USAID: Decentralized Basic Education [DBE] 1, 2, 3,
USAID/RTI: Managing Basic Education,
AusAID: Nusa Tenggara Timur Primary Education Partnership [NTT-PEP],
AusAID: Indonesia Australia Partnership in Basic Education [IAPBE],
Save the Children UK: Programmes In Education in Indonesia,
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Braillo Norway: Quality Improvement of Education for Children with Visual Impairment, and
IDP International Development Partners - Norway: Inclusion.

The first joint ativity will be held in connection with the National Education day in May 2006.

5th January 2006

Reprint of the Adapted Indonesian Version of

Embracing Diversity:
Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments

Initially 1,500 Toolkits in ink and 100 in Braille were printed. All the Toolkits in ink have been distributed, primarily to headmasters, teachers and resource teachers, but also to education officials, university lecturers and teacher students as well as other key stakeholders. We [Royal Norwegian Embassy through Braillo Norway, USAID through HKI Helen Keller International, IDP International Development Partners, The World Bank, UNESCO Jakarta, Save the Children UK and PLAN International] are currently reprinting another 1,000 Toolkits for distribution throughout Indonesia.
www.idp-europe.org/toolkit

21st November 2005

CLCC Workshop – Bandung in West Java

UNESCO and UNICEF the West Java Education Authorities are currently adding inclusion as a component to its CLCC [Creating Learning Communities for Children] Programme – To assist this development IDP Norway participated in the workshop and gave comprehensive technical and financial support.

IDP provided “Embracing Diversity – Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments” in ink and Braille to the participants who were mainly class and resource teachers from West Java.

Through the efforts of the West Java Education Authorities, UNESCO, UNICEF, IDP / Braillo Norway and ICRAIS Indonesia more and more schools are moving Towards Inclusion.

19th October 2005

First Graduation - Master's Degree Programme in Inclusion and Special Needs Education - UPI Bandung

The first badge of 15 students graduated from the Master's Degree Programme on Inclusion and Special Needs Education at UPI Bandung [Indonesian University of Education]. The Programme was set up in co-operation between the National Ministry of Education, Directorate of Special Education; University of Oslo and Braillo Norway.

The Programme is currently financed by the National Ministry of Education, Provincial Education Authorities in West Nusa Tenggara, Braillo Norway, IDP International Development Partners and Helen Keller International.

If you like to get in contact with the students or want further information regarding the Master's Degree Programme please send an email to s2upi@idp-europe.org.

26th until 29th September 2005

International Symposium

Inclusion and the Removal of Barriers to Learning,
Participation and Development
Inclusive and Child Friendly Schools
Emerging in Asia
www.idp-europe.org/symposium

11th June 2005

Launch of Child Friendly Syariah Curriculum

Child Friendly Syariah Curriculum was Launched at the University of Sebelas Maret [UNS] in Solo on 11th June 2005. The event was co-sponsored by Muhammadiyah [Central Java Chapter], the University of Sebelas Maret and IDP International Development Partners. The Curriculum connects all subject matters in the National Curriculum with specific quotations from Al Qur’an and Al Hadith as well as incorporating inclusive and child friendly teaching and learning practices

For more information click here
www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/cfsc/cfsc.php

2nd May 2005

Adapted Indonesian Version of the UNESCO Toolkit "Embracing Diversity: Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning Friendly Environments"
www.idp-europe.org/toolkit

8th until 14th august 2004

National Workshop on Inclusive Education &
Bandung Declaration : Indonesia Towards Inclusive Education
www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/bandungWorkshop.php

Bandung Declaration:
Indonesia Towards Inclusive Education
http://www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/Bandung_Declaration.pdf

3rd august 2004

Bali Declaration at the 8th International Symposium of Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise [ASAPE]
www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/asape.pdf

26th may 2004

Bangkok Declaration of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Ministerial Forum [SEAMEO]
www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/bkkforum.pdf

Click here to go to the SEAMEO 'Bangkok Declaration' webpage
http://www.seameo.org/vl/library/dlwelcome/photogallery/mou/bangkok/

9th until 20th september 2002

National Cluster Workshop for Special Needs Education
Mataram, West-Nusa-Tenggara, Indonesia
www.idp-europe.org/clusterWorkshop