International Mother Language Day
These International mother language day is observed on 21February annually world wide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.These day has been observed every year since 2000 February. The Linguapax Prize is presented anually on International Mother Language day. UNESCO sets the theme for each international mother language day and holds related events at its headquarters in paris on or areound 21 February each year.
Time Line:-
| 2000 |
Inaugural celebration of International Mother Language Day |
| 2001 |
Second annual celebration |
| 2002 |
Linguistic Diversity: 3,000 Languages in Danger
Slogan: In the galaxy of languages, every word is a star |
| 2003 |
Fourth annual celebration |
| 2004 |
Children learning |
| 2005 |
Braille and Sign languages |
| 2006 |
Languages and Cyberspace |
| 2007 |
Multilingual education |
| 2008 |
International Year of Languages |
| 2009 |
Tenth annual celebration |
| 2010 |
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures |
| 2011 |
The information and communication technologies |
| 2012 |
Mother tongue instruction and inclusive education |
| 2013 |
Punjabi |
| 2014 |
Mother’s Turkish language day |
