Educators Shaping Futures: A Global Knowledge Exchange on Teacher Preparation and Development took place on November 3–4, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event brought together policymakers, teacher educators, researchers, and practitioners from over 40 countries to raise awareness and build coalitions for change so that teachers everywhere are prepared and supported to succeed in their crucial roles. The themes of the event were (1) the teaching profession; (2) initial teacher education (ITE); (3) induction; (4) teacher shortages and un/under-qualified teachers; (5) continuous professional development (CPD); and (6) school leadership.
