World Teachers' Day
October 2024
October 2024
This World Teachers’ Day, join the global mobilisation calling on governments everywhere to value the voice of teachers, invest in the profession, and in quality public education.
World Teachers’ Day: Valuing teacher voicesI want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...
The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...
World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voicesOn the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5th, Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) member organizations are calling on governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education systems.
World Teachers’ Day 2024: Educators in Asia Pacific call for governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public educationOn Friday 3 October, Education International Latin America (EILA) commemorated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) with the participation of representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay.
Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day“Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Teacher unions worldwide voiced this slogan, which was the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th. Many also reaffirmed their commitment to Education International's (EI) campaign “Go Public! Fund Education” .
World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions