Challenges

Disparities in the quality of education across regions remain a major barrier to achieving a just and prosperous society. Unequal access to quality education not only affects learning outcomes but also widens inequalities in economic, health, social, and environmental sectors. Cross-stakeholder collaboration at the regional and inter-regional levels still needs to be strengthened to address the complexity of these challenges.

Priority Areas for Action

LDB promotes the development of a shared vision and collective action among diverse actors to build a just, contextual, and child-centered education ecosystem. LDB strengthens networks within and across regions to scale up good practices, expand the reach of impactful innovations, and reinforce cross-regional solidarity.

Who Is Involved

LDB engages local governments, educators, community organizers, civil society organizations, the private sector and industry, as well as children as the central subjects of education.

LDB in Numbers

Since 2020, LDB has activated

62 CITIES/ REGENCIES

dan

14 PROVINCES

strengthening collaboration to promote more equitable access to quality education

Established

90 Regional LDB COORDINATORS (2023–2025)

comprising teachers, school principals, supervisors, and organizational representatives across

44 CITIES/ REGENCIES

dan

12 PROVINCES

More than

20 CLASSES & FORUMS

have been conducted at both regional and national levels.

2025 Regional LDB Distribution Map

West Java Province
Special Region of Yogyakarta
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
Central Java Province
West Nusa Tenggara Province
Madiun City
Bantaeng Regency
Southwest Sumba Regency
Bulukumba Regency
Kutai Kartanegara Regency
West Tulang Bawang Regency
Sleman Regency
Bantul Regency
Pesisir Selatan (Pessel) Regency
Melawi Regency
Kediri Regency
And others regency

Policy Advocacy in Collaboration with LDB Regional Leadership

Within LDB, PSPK focuses on influencing education policies at the local level to support the development and improvement of regional education quality as a foundation for a more prosperous society. Policy advocacy may take the form of strengthening existing education programs and policies, as well as proposing new initiatives aligned with regional priority issues.

Advocacy efforts are carried out through a series of activities:

Regional Education Forum

A discussion forum that brings together local stakeholders—both from the education sector and beyond—to develop a shared understanding of current education conditions, gather diverse perspectives, and agree on collective actions for regional improvement.

Learning Circles

Capacity-building classes as part of strengthening sustainable education systems, managed by LDB regional committees and attended by local stakeholders. Participants and learning materials are tailored to each region’s specific priorities.

Policy Development and Monitoring–Evaluation

Direct engagement in regional development planning processes through policy dialogues, preparation of policy recommendation documents, and contributions to local policy outputs, while ensuring sustainability through joint monitoring and evaluation.

Indonesian Education Conference

A national forum that strengthens the role of regions in driving education transformation toward a just and prosperous society. The conference serves as a platform for sharing good practices across regions, facilitating experience-based policy advocacy, consolidating education reform movements, and supporting regional development planning cycles.