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Guyana: The launch of the National Education Leadership Academy (NELA), a new institution dedicated to the professional development of education leaders across all levels.

Event

From diagnosis to action: Strengthening the middle tier of education

9 September 2026

Elementary school boy reading a colorful textbook

Idea

PISA 2025: the real test begins after the results are in

8 September 2026

Secondary students during class in Cambodia.

Story

Planning the future of secondary education in Cambodia

7 September 2026

Students and teachers are seen inside a classroom at Amtali Staff Welfare Govt. Primary School during a CSESI school visit in Dhaka.

Story

Climate risks through the lens of Dhaka’s schools

Unidentified Somalis in the streets of the city of Hargeysa. City in Somalia.

Story

Education and environment ministries join forces to build climate resilience in Somalia's education system

csesi-bangladesh-workshop-group-discussion

Story

When education meets climate realities in Bangladesh

IIEP-UNESCO workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on national assessment of district-level capacity to support teachers and schools.

News

Kyrgyzstan advances education reforms by strengthening district-level support for schools and teachers

In-person meeting for tailor-made training in Colombia

News

Discover how Colombia evaluates educational policies with a participatory approach

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IIEP around the world

IIEP’s strength lies in its global mandate and regional presence. The Institute has established anchors in support of the two priority regions of Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, with a special emphasis on professional networks and South–South cooperation.

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Our work in figures in 2025

22
training activities
57
countries received direct technical support
20
new publications available
7,000
participants joined our events