Who Are We?
Global Africa CIES, a subsidiary of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES), fosters rigorous scholarship, multilingual dialogue, and policy innovation to address educational challenges in Africa and its diaspora. Rooted in the legacy of CEPARRED and inspired by the University of Chicago’s Comparative Education Center, we empower scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to drive transformative change
Our Approach
Global Africa CIES fosters Pan-African scholarship and policy innovation in education through:
Multilingual research and publications (English, French, Portuguese)
Biennial conferences bridging scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
Training programs for gender equity and decolonial pedagogies.
Collaboration with institutions like Cornell University and the University of Johannesburg.
Upcoming Events
2025 Biennial Conference
Featured Highlights
WCCES Membership
Officially admitted as a member society of WCCES, joining a global network of 40+ comparative education organizations. Strengthened collaboration with institutions like UNESCO and the African Union.
JEDIRAF Digital Archive
Digitized 1998–2004 editions of JEDIRAF, Africa’s premier bilingual journal of comparative education.
Gender Equity Training
2023 Workshop Series: Mainstreaming Gender in African Education Systems. Trained 150+ policymakers and NGO leaders in collaboration with FAWE and UNESCO. Distributed the manual "Intégration permanente du genre dans les systèmes éducatifs" across 10+ Francophone nations.
Our Trusted Partners
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