World Summit on Teachers in Santiago de Chile

POST-EVENT UPDATE 

• Read the Teacher Task Force & UNESCO paper on Costing and financing the teaching profession: A strategic investment in education
• Consult the Santiago Consensus
• Read our blog on the outcomes of the Summit
• Read the reactions of the SDG4 Youth & Student Network to the Santiago Consensus 
• Watch the photos
• Play the recordings 

UNESCO and the Government of Chile are pleased to announce the World Summit on Teachers, to be held in Santiago de Chile.

Taking place on 28 and 29 August 2025, with a “Day Zero” on 27 August for socio-cultural activities, visits, and pre-accreditation, the Summit is organized in conjunction with the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee meeting.

Building on the recent global events and reports that forged a global consensus on the need to invest in dignifying the teaching profession, the Summit aims to address the global challenge of teacher shortages and to advocate for sustained support for teachers in a challenging economic and socio-political context.

It will bring together ministers, teacher representatives, international organizations and key education stakeholders for high-level dialogue on teacher policies, financing, innovation and inclusion.

Members of the Teacher Task Force network are participating in the Summit, with support co-funded by the European Union through the Regional Teachers’ Initiative for Africa (RTIA) project.

• Spread the word: access  visuals, suggested posts, and key messages of the Summit, which are available on the dedicated Trello board 

• Engage on social media using the hashtags #InvestInTeachers and #LeadingSDG4

• Consult and circulate the programme of the Summit

• Amplify key messages on the vital role of teachers in leading education transformation, helping build momentum towards the successful adoption of the Santiago Consensus on Day 2

• Watch and share the live streaming of all sessions (the link will be available on the event page closer to the date)

Useful links:

• Official UNESCO event webpage
• Contact: 2025teachersummit@unesco.org