International Mother Language Day (21 February)

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International Mother Language Day is observed worldwide on 21st February every year to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.

The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day first came from Bangladesh. The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) decided to celebrate February 21 as International Mother Language Day in 2000. 

The theme of the International Mother Language Day 2022 is: “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”, 

United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) 

It is a specialised agency of the United Nations . It was set up on 16 November 1945.

Its Headquarters is Paris, France 

Its Director General :-  Audrey Azoulay