International Mother Language Day

When :

from Wednesday 21 February, 2018
10:00
to Thursday 22 February, 2018
11:55

Type of event :

Category 7-Seminar and Workshop

Where :

UNESCO, 7, place de Fontenoy, 75007, Paris, France

Contact :

n.andriamiseza@unesco.org

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2018, UNESCO reiterates its commitment to linguistic diversity and invites its Member States to celebrate the day in as many languages as possible. The 2018 theme is, Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development.
UNESCO has been celebrating International Mother Language Day for nearly 20 years now with the aim of preserving linguistic diversity and promoting mother tongue-based multilingual education.
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2018, UNESCO reiterates its commitment to linguistic diversity and invites its Member States to celebrate the day in as many languages as possible as a reminder that linguistic diversity and multilingualism are essential for sustainable development.
We live in multilingual and multicultural societies with multilingual citizens. We exist through our languages; it is through language we express ourselves, we communicate, we participate in social and public life, and we transmit traditional knowledge, knowledge and cultures in a sustainable way.