February 20/21 th 2025
by Lydia Lydia Chaillou | Foundation Ambassador D 29 Area 1 | Coordinator NGO -UNESC0
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February 21, 2025 International Mother Language Day, celebrated on 21st February, is a global observance established by the United Nations to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as raise awareness about the importance of mother languages in education, communication, and cultural identity.
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UNESCO | Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day
The year 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day, first proclaimed by UNESCO and later adopted by the UN General Assembly. Celebrated annually on February 21, this anniversary highlights a quarter-century of dedicated efforts to preserve linguistic diversity and promote the use of mother tongues.
The “Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day” event will underscore the urgency of accelerating progress on linguistic diversity and on multilingual education based on mother tongues to build a more inclusive and sustainable world.
