World Teachers’ Day 2011 on the theme of “Teachers for Gender Equality”,

World Teachers' Day 2011
Teachers for gender equality

Since 1994 World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 October. It is an opportunity for UNESCO and Education International to celebrate the profession and to promote international standards for the teaching profession. The theme for this year is: Teachers for gender equality.

Despite the teaching profession being made up largely of women, inequality remains an issue. Even if measures to ensure equality are enshrined into the policies and constitutions of many states, for millions of female teachers, the goals remain unfulfilled. The teaching profession, both men and women, must unite and urge governments to implement their commitments. Let’s move from words to action: WTD is your day! 

• Programme
• Joint Message from UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, ILO and Education International: EN | FR| ES| AR| CH | RU
• UNESCO Media advisory

FORUM ONLINE

• The Forum Consultation on "Teachers for Gender Equality"  (12-23 September)

RESOURCES

• Download the Posters: [PDF]   EN | FR | ES
• IIEP Policy Forum on Gender Equaliy in Education
• UIS Resources : Statistics on teachers   | Global demand for primary teachers
• The ILO/UNESCO Recommendations 
• Send an E-card to your Teacher

Harvard EdCast : Celebrating World Teachers’ Day

• Qian Tang assistant director-general for education at UNESCO, discusses how World Teacher'Day is experienced around the world’ Day ( podcast )

USEFUL LINKS

• Education International Website
• International Labour Organization
• The International Task Force on ‘Teachers for EFA’
•  UNESCO website on Gender Equality