WFIEd AMM “Connecting Chapters, Consolidating Change” Successfully Convened, Bringing Renewed Hope and Shared Commitment for Inclusive Education

Bali, 17 January 2026 — The World Forum for Inclusive Education (WFIEd) convened its Annual Members’ Meeting in a hybrid format, held onsite in Bali and online via Google Meet, on Saturday, 17 January 2026. The meeting served as a strategic forum for WFIEd members from various countries to strengthen global coordination, align programmatic directions, and consolidate shared commitments to advancing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable education.

The meeting opened with welcoming remarks from the Rector of Universitas Negeri Malang, Prof. Dr. Haryono, M.Pd who serves as a member of the WFIEd Advisory Board. In his address, he emphasized the importance of cross-national, cross-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaboration in addressing global challenges in inclusive education. He highlighted WFIEd’s role as a strategic platform for strengthening synergies among academics, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society.

The main session was led by Mr. Ediyanto,M.Pd, Ph.D, President of the World Forum for Inclusive Education (WFIEd). In his presentation, he outlined WFIEd’s strategic direction and presented the organization’s key programs and work priorities for 2026. These priorities include strengthening collaboration among members, capacity development, collaborative research initiatives, and policy advocacy for inclusive education at both national and international levels.

The WFIEd Annual Members’ Meeting also functioned as a Multi-Stakeholder Strategic Mapping Forum, bringing together representatives from government ministries, academia, research institutions, education practitioners, and multidisciplinary experts. The forum aimed to map strategic issues and innovative approaches—both technology-based and context-driven—while emphasizing social impact, governance, ethics, and policy coherence, particularly in supporting inclusivity and equity for all segments of society.

The discussion sessions were conducted interactively, providing space for responses and reflections from WFIEd members and participants attending both onsite and online. During these sessions, several WFIEd representatives expressed their readiness and strong commitment to actively contribute to WFIEd’s future agendas and programs. Statements of support were delivered, among others, by Prof. Dustnazar Omonovich Khimmataliev, DsC, Nilufar Parda qizi Omonova, Ph.D, Prof. Ir. Dr. SH Mohd Firdaus Bin SH Abdul Nasir, Ph.D, and Assoc. Prof Ts.Dr. Rodziah Binti Atan, Ph.D. who reaffirmed their commitment to program collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the strengthening of WFIEd networks at national and global levels.

In closing, the moderator conveyed appreciation to all speakers, WFIEd members, and participants for their active participation and valuable contributions. The meeting concluded with a group photo session, involving both onsite participants in Bali and online participants via Google Meet, symbolizing shared solidarity and collective commitment to strengthening the global inclusive education movement.

Carrying the theme “Connecting Chapters, Consolidating Change,” the WFIEd Annual Members’ Meeting is expected to serve as a strong foundation for enhancing global coordination and driving more focused, collaborative, and sustainable implementation of inclusive education programs throughout 2026 and beyond.