IIEP will be at CIES 2023

10 February 2023

IIEP-UNESCO will be present at the upcoming Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2023 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is "Improving education for a more equitable world". 

The event will combine online sessions (14-15 February) and on-site meetings in Washington D.C. (18-22 February). 

Join IIEP-UNESCO as we discuss topics spanning teachers, climate change, the role of civil society, and much more. 

Wednesday, 15 February 

Formal panel session: What’s context got to do with it? Cases of SEL programming 

Featuring IIEP Director a.i. Jordan Naidoo

When: 7:45 to 9:15am (EST)

Where: Online, Zoom Room 104


Formal panel session: Compounding Crises: Impact of COVID-19 on Teachers and Teaching in Conflict-Affected Settings Part II

Featuring IIEP associate programme specialist Candyce Billy 

When: 9:30 to 11:00am (EST) 

Where: Online, Zoom Room 109

Sunday, 19 February 

Roundtable session 3: Teaching and Teachers

Featuring IIEP Research and Development Coordinator Carolina Alban Conto

When: 6:30 to 8:00pm (EST)

Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Declaration Level (1B), Cabinet

Monday, 20 February 

Highlighted session: Teaching Comparative and International Education in Diverse Settings

Featuring IIEP Global Training Lead Beatriz Pont Ferrer and Learning Support Specialist Laura Paviot

When: 4:45 to 6:15pm (EST) 

Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B), Lafayette Park

Tuesday, 21 February 

Formal panel session: Climate-sensitive planning – Where are we and what more is needed to strengthen resilience of systems?

Featuring Programme Specialist Leonora MacEwen

When: 9:30 to 11:00am (EST) 

Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Independence Level (5B) Franklin Square

Wednesday, 22 February 

Roundtable session 10: Exploring civil society in education: Advocacy and accountability in global and national education policy through Education Out Loud 

Featuring IIEP Team Leader, Knowledge Management and Mobilization, Muriel Poisson

When: 3:15 to 4:45pm (EST) 

Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, Floor: Declaration Level (1B), Cabinet