We are excited to share that Global Book Alliance will be hosting a panel on the importance of sustainable book supply chain in improving foundational learning and literacy at CIES Conference 2025.
The panel featuring Sergio Ramirez-Mena from GBA, Julie Donahue-Kpolugbo from CODE, Christabel Pinto from Room to Read and Roel de Haas from Haas and Associates will address how books in the hands of learners and schools catalyze change as an essential right to more affordable quality books in schools. Attendees will be able to rethink how to promote new and innovative ways to close the book gap, demand innovative solutions and offer guidance to ministries and education stakeholders to increase the supply of teaching and learning materials, and strengthen local book supply chains to promote more equitable access and availability of learning materials in languages learners use and understand. They will highlight approaches to the different aspects of the book supply chain based on research and lessons learned from several initiatives to better understand opportunities and challenges in this space using digital technology. The presentations will share lessons learned, best practices and key considerations to improve modern digital dimension of the book supply chain systems, which in turn will make access to age-appropriate and relevant books more equitable for learners across the globe.
Access the official CIES program: https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/cies/cies25/