The KREASI Program of Save the Children organized the Second-Year Communication and Media Capacity Building Workshop from 27–31 July 2026 in Jakarta. The workshop brought together communication and media teams from eight KREASI-supported districts and aimed to strengthen participants’ capacity to identify, document, and communicate program good practices and lessons learned in a more strategic and impactful manner. The workshop was conducted alongside capacity-building activities for the MEAL and Catch-Up Club teams.
The joint workshop was officially opened by Muhammad Yusro, Secretary of BKPDM at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen), and Abdul Basit, Head of the Subdirectorate of Curriculum and Student Affairs for Madrasahs at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag), representing the Co-Chair of the Indonesia Education Partnership.
Through a series of discussions, practical exercises, and reflection sessions, participants enhanced their skills in developing stories of change, producing communication materials, visualizing data, building media relationships, and utilizing digital platforms to expand the reach of program learning.
“Communication is not only about delivering information, but also about ensuring that learning from the program can be accessed, understood, and utilized by stakeholders to generate broader change,” said Alifah Sri Lestari, Chief of Party of KREASI, during the opening session.
Throughout the workshop, participants received a range of strategic learning materials, including evidence-based policymaking, good practice product development, Most Significant Change (MSC), adaptive management, and the use of data to support advocacy efforts. These sessions were designed to strengthen the integration between communication, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), as well as evidence-based decision-making processes.
The workshop also featured experience-sharing sessions from KREASI’s eight partner districts. Communication Officers presented various communication approaches implemented to support program activities in their respective areas. The forum provided an opportunity for participants to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and identify communication strategies that were relevant to local contexts.
The workshop featured Seno Hartono, Chair of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education’s Publication Working Group, who delivered a session on media relations management.
Meanwhile, Nadya Noor, Content Manager at Tirto.id, facilitated a session on design and data visualization.
In addition, participants received technical training in photography, videography, interviewing techniques, and press release writing. They also conducted field practice at a school to strengthen their visual documentation skills and enhance their ability to tell compelling stories through photos and videos.
Beyond technical competencies, the workshop emphasized the importance of safeguarding principles and data protection in all communication activities. This was intended to ensure that information collection and dissemination processes uphold the safety, dignity, and rights of children and vulnerable groups.
Participants also explored strategic communication, social media utilization to engage broader audiences, the organization of learning and sharing events, and the development of various communication and publication materials. The workshop concluded with a creative session in which participants produced a range of communication outputs as a direct application of the skills and knowledge gained during the training.
Through this workshop, the KREASI Program aims to develop communication and documentation action plans for good practices in each supported district. These efforts are expected to strengthen a culture of reflection and continuous learning, enhance program accountability, and increase the visibility and impact of positive education practices developed in collaboration with government partners, schools, communities, and implementing partners.