1/20/2023 0 Comments Hibboo afaan oromoo pdfGlobally 40 per cent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. Linguistic diversity(link is external) is increasingly threatened as more and more languages disappear. It is within its mandate for peace that it works to preserve the differences in cultures and languages that foster tolerance and respect for others. UNESCO believes in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. ‘Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages which transmit and preserve traditional knowledge and cultures in a sustainable way.’ # IndigenousLanguages # MotherTongueDay # AfaanOromoo # Oromia # Oromo # Africa # Languages # culture Tags: Afaan Oromoo, Ancient African langauge, Cushitic languages, indigenous languages, Indigenous People, Indigenous People and Language, Language and Development, Mother Tongue Day, Oromo UNESCO:International Mother Language Day FebruPosted by OromianEconomist in Uncategorized.
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