October 2022
The leadership of teachers in transforming education is the theme of this year’s World Teachers’ Day – The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers. Co-convened by Education International, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization, and UNICEF, World Teachers’ Day 2022 aims to highlight the work of teachers and call on governments to invest in teachers, involve teachers, trust and respect teachers.
🗨️ How a society treats its teachers reflects how a society values its young.
— Education International (@eduint) October 5, 2022
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Our General Secretary @daveswords spoke for teachers everywhere today at the @UNESCO event marking @WorldTeachersDay.
📺 Watch his intervention below! pic.twitter.com/fzMet0c638
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