About WTD
World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994 - when it was created by UNESCO - celebrates teachers worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.
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About EI
Education International is the voice of teachers and other education employees across the globe. A federation of about 400 associations and unions in more than 170 countries and territories, it represents 30 million educators in education institutions from early childhood to university.
About UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized United Natio...
About EI
Education International is the voice of teachers and other education employees across the globe. A...
WTD video message
Click on read more to see EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen's video message for World Teachers...
RadioLabour feature on WTD
RadioLabour, the international labour movement's radio service, has interviewed Fred van Leeuwen, ...
Materials and statements
Click "Read more" to download resources pertaining to World Teachers' Day.
Teacher's rights
UNESCO has launched on their website an interactive map where you can tag your WTD2012 activity. H...