Web Desk: International Mother Language Day is being observed today [Tuesday] to promote cultural and linguistic diversity.
The theme this year is “Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education”.
International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999.
The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. The UN General Assembly welcomed the proclamation of the day in its resolution of 2002.
As per the UNESCO more than 6,700 languages are spoken worldwide but at least 40% are threatened with extinction.
Mother language-based education is essential to get learners climate-ready!
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) February 20, 2023
When we learn in our mother tongue, we are able to better understand the world around us & care for our 🌎.
Ahead of #MotherLanguageDay, tell us about your mother language 👇https://t.co/CGPCExVM6G pic.twitter.com/bQcU6DXFye
The classroom has a vital role to play in keeping them alive. The UNESCO is calling on countries to implement mother language-based education:
