The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2022 is “The transformation of education begins with teachers”. Celebrations will address the commitments and calls for action made at the Transforming Education Summit, in September 2022, and analyse the implications they have for teachers and teaching.

The three-day celebration at UNESCO Headquarters will include the awarding ceremony of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development, and a series of events showcasing how guaranteeing teachers’ decent working conditions, access to professional development opportunities and a recognized professional status is a first step towards more resilient education systems. UNESCO is working to leverage the vital role of these primary change-agents.

A calendar of events and the communications materials will be published online and updated here regularly.

• Concept note and agenda
• Opening of 2022 celebrations of World Teachers Day: 5 October, 10:00-11:30 (Paris time, GMT+2)
• Full programme of 2022 World Teachers’ Day UNESCO celebrations (5-7 October)
• Follow the event live