2022-2032 is the International Decade of #IndigenousLanguages co-led by @UNESCO and @UNDESA. Let's preserve, revitalize and promote them!
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🌐 A new partnership for #IndigenousLanguages in the digital age!
The new @UNESCO Chair in Digital Futures at @Stanford will advance digital inclusion for Indigenous & low-resourced languages, contributing to the goals of #IDIL.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4jKBiDf
🌍 Looking back at #InternationalTranslationDay 2026!
Together with @TranslationCom1, we explored linguistic diversity, language rights & the power of being understood.
Missed it? Read more & watch the recording 🔗 bit.ly/47O0S33
On #InternationalTranslationDay, @UNESCO & @Cymraeg / @WelshGovernment launch a new toolkit to help make digital services multilingual by design.
A practical contribution to ensuring #IndigenousLanguages can thrive in the digital world. 🌍
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4AHhczI
⏳ Only 1 day to go!
Tomorrow, join us & @TranslationCom1 for #InternationalTranslationDay 🌍
Explore language rights, community action, translation technologies, AI & data governance—and the power of being understood.
⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online
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🌍 One conversation, many voices.
On 30 September, join us & @TranslationCom1 for #InternationalTranslationDay!
⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online
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Join us on 30 September for #InternationalTranslationDay with Translation Commons! 🌍
This year, we explore the power of being understood—from language rights & community action to AI & translation technologies.
⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online
🔗 bit.ly/4gXl7Rk
🌐 Help shape the global picture of multilingualism & digital inclusion!
For the first time, @UNESCO invites stakeholders worldwide to share initiatives making the digital world more multilingual & inclusive—including for #IndigenousLanguages.
👉 shorturl.at/nN00f
🌿 On 5 September, we celebrate Indigenous women & girls and their vital role in preserving #IndigenousLanguages and knowledge.
We spoke with Hélène Boivin about Indigenous women, languages & cultural knowledge.
▶️ Watch: youtu.be/WxOAlHhpSik
International Decade of Indigenous Languages retweeted
2027 will mark the mid-term of the @ILDecade:
a key moment to take stock, renew commitments & strengthen action towards 2032 for #IndigenousLanguages.
🌎 Share your planned activities and help shape this global milestone:
bit.ly/4xhv9ma
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🌎 2027 will mark the mid-term of the International Decade of #IndigenousLanguages!
Are you planning an event, project or initiative to mark this milestone? We want to hear from you!
Share your plans and help shape this global moment: bit.ly/4xhv9ma
International Decade of Indigenous Languages retweeted
Every language carries a unique way of seeing the world.
Māori “kaitiakitanga” expresses our responsibility to care for nature for generations to come.🌱
The @UNESCO-led @ILDecade reminds us: when a language is lost, knowledge can be lost too.
🔗 shorturl.at/lYeMs
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🌿 What can one word tell us about the value of #IndigenousLanguages?
Māori word "kaitiakitanga", expressing our responsibility to care for the natural world, is a reminder of the unique knowledge Indigenous languages carry.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/lYeMs
📚 At the 40th @IBBY World Congress, @UNESCO and IBBY presented a collection celebrating books in 152+ Indigenous and endangered languages—highlighting the power of literature to sustain linguistic diversity for future generations.
Learn more: unes.co/xukzyo
Every Language Tells a Story. Every Voice Matters.
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, @unescoindia launched a handbook on #IndigenousLanguages & community radio, highlighting how media can preserve languages, culture & knowledge.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gbn7nw
#IDIL
The @IBBYINT - @UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages celebrates the power of stories to keep languages alive & connect children with their cultural heritage.
Read more: bit.ly/4fPZOze
#IDIL #IndigenousLanguages
📖✨ A new publication is helping revitalize Taushiro and safeguard the knowledge and cultural identity of its speakers!
Launched at the 2026 Lima International Book Fair, it highlights the power of #IndigenousLanguages🌿
Learn more: bit.ly/4wiVi2C
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Indigenous languages, knowledge and cultures.
Across #IDIL, Indigenous Peoples, Member States and UN entities have come together to strengthen global action for #IndigenousLanguages.
Learn more about the day: bit.ly/4xrZQ7K
⏰ Only 1 week left to apply!
Join the Incubating Data Commons for Indigenous Languages & Cultures initiative, led by @TheGovLab, @Microsoft & @UNESCO.
Receive mentorship, technical support & capacity-building.
📅 Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
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International Decade of Indigenous Languages retweeted
Proud to see @UNESCOperu showcasing efforts to safeguard the language, culture and history of the Taushiro people.
Protecting Indigenous languages means preserving knowledge, identity and cultural diversity for future generations.
A powerful contribution to the @ILDecade.
📚 Te invitamos al lanzamiento de Awawantea'ke taushiro yaku en la #FILLima2026
💬 Este libro es testimonio vivo de una lengua en situción crítica y un reconocimiento a la memoria e identidad cultural del pueblo #Taushiro. Conoce a Amadeo García, último hablante de esta lengua.
How can AI support #IndigenousLanguages and data?
In advance of International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples, join us on 6 August for a discussion on Indigenous Data Sovereignty, the CARE Principles, and data commons.
Register: bit.ly/4fzkyLx
