KREASI Kayong Utara carried out an activation and strengthening of the Disability Service Unit (Unit Layanan Disabilitas/ULD) in the education sector as a joint commitment to realizing an inclusive education system for all children, including those with disabilities. The activity took place in Sukadana on Friday (29/08/2025) and was attended by various stakeholders.
During the event, it was emphasized that the establishment and strengthening of ULD have three main objectives. First, to create inclusive education that is friendly to children with disabilities. Second, to provide special support services so they can obtain equal educational rights. Third, to strengthen the capacity of schools, teachers, and education personnel in addressing the needs of children with disabilities.
The expected benefits of strengthening ULD include improving access to educational services for children with disabilities, reducing learning barriers, and enhancing the quality of educational services. In addition, ULD is expected to open wider opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in education, while also supporting local governments in creating an educational environment that is fair, equal, and inclusive.
As a form of support, Program Manager of KREASI Kalimantan Barat, Julni Rhamawan, together with Coordinator of KREASI Kayong Utara Anti Angraini, handed over wheelchairs for children with disabilities in Kayong Utara.
The assistance was symbolically received by Assistant of the Kayong Utara Regional Secretariat M. Oma, before being distributed through the local Social Affairs Office so it could be directly utilized by children in need.
This initiative is seen as a symbol of cross-sector concern for fulfilling the rights of children with disabilities. With a strengthened ULD, it is hoped that children with disabilities in Kayong Utara will not only gain better access to education but also opportunities to actively participate in learning and social activities at school.
The strengthening of ULD in Kayong Utara also demonstrates that inclusive education is not merely a slogan, but a concrete policy direction driven through collaboration between local governments, schools, and development partners such as KREASI.
Writer: Rinda Andri Gunawan; Editor: Andika Ramadhan
Photo: Rinda Andri Gunawan/KREASI/Majelis Dikdasmen dan PNF PP Muhammadiyah/Save the Children