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Indonesia has made significant progress in expanding access to education for women. Women’s participation as educators is very high, even dominant. However, research conducted by the Innovation team—a collaboration between the Indonesian and Australian governments on education equality—revealed striking findings across 16 districts and cities in Indonesia. While female teachers are the majority, they take longer to be promoted to school principal positions. The study also confirmed a clear imbalance between male and female principals. More than 70% of teachers nationwide are women—an extraordinary achievement. Yet, only about 30% have managed to reach the position of school principal.
This paradox is more than just numbers; it is a call to action. Women are present and contributing, but now it is time for them to lead. Their leadership capacity must be strengthened so that their voices are heard not only in classrooms but also in decision-making spaces. This training program is designed to empower women to take on strategic roles and ensure that equality is not just rhetoric but reality. With stronger women’s leadership, Indonesia’s education will become more advanced, inclusive, and impactful.
Agenda
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
07:00 - 07:30 Opening
Welcome remarks by:
1. Djayadi Hanan, Ph.D - Director of Paramadina Institute for Education Reform (PIER)
2. Cynthia Tri Putri, S.Pd - KAS Representative for Indonesia & Timor Leste
3. Suwarjana, SE., MM - Head of the Department of Education and Culture of Malang City
07:30 - 09:00 Strengthening Women’s Leadership Capacity for a Better Indonesian Democracy
By Danang Binuko - Director General of Politics and General Government, Ministry of Home Affairs
09:30 - 11:00 Learning Contract
By Mohammad Abduhzen
11:00 – 12:30 Leaders and Leadership
By Tatok Djoko Sudiarto
13:30 – 15:00 Effective Leadership
By Tatok Djoko Sudiarto
15:30 – 17:00 Gender Mainstreaming in Leadership: Women in Leadership in Indonesia, Leadership Participation Data and Women’s Representation
By Titi Anggraini
19:30 – 21:00 Human Rights and the Democracy Paradigm
By Djayadi Hanan
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
08:00 – 09:30 Gender Equality in Democracy
By Titi Anggraini
10:00 – 11:30 Educational Leadership: Building an Enlightening Ecosystem
By Mohammad Abduhzen
13:30 – 15:00 Teacher Leadership: Social Competence and Teacher Personality Approaches
By Mastini
15:30 – 17:00 Team Building: Practicing Leadership in Teams
By Hilal Tri Anwari
19:30 – 21:00 Actualizing Ki Hajar Dewantara’s Trilogy of Leadership
By Djayadi Hanan
Thursday, February 5, 2026
08:00 – 09:30 Democratic Learning Models
By Umar Abdullah
10:00 – 11:30 Case Study on Gender Bias in Classroom Practice: Problem Solving
By Mohammad Abduhzen
13:00 – 14:30 Integrating the Values of Democracy, Human Rights, and Gender Issues into Taught Subjects
By Umar Abdullah
14:30 – 16:00 Creating an Action Plan from Training Outcomes
By Hilal Tri Anwari
16:00 – 16:30 Closing
By Mohammad Abduhzen
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