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Giving Myanmar’s overlooked groups a voice on the airwaves

  • 23/01/2019
Myanmar’s geographic and ethnic diversity makes it a fascinating and culturally rich country – but when it comes to media coverage, such diversity in the physical and cultural landscape poses major challenges. Rugged mountains, distance and poor roads prevent print publications from reaching remote communities in a timely manner, if at all. The dozens of […]
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Official Global Launch Event of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages (28 January 2019, UNESCO House, Paris, France)

  • 06/01/2019
Official Global Launch Event of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages This official launch event is co-organized by UNESCO, UNDESA, and the members of Steering Committee for the organization of the International Year, as well as with the participation of other relevant stakeholders. To be held under the theme “Indigenous languages matter for sustainable development, […]
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Patricia Velásquez is new Goodwill Ambassador

  • 27/09/2018
OAS Designates Patricia Velásquez Goodwill Ambassador for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Venezuelan activist, actress and model Patricia Velásquez was designated today the Organization of American StatesOAS) Goodwill Ambassador for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas during a ceremony at the headquarters of the hemispheric institution in Washington, DC. Velásquez, who is descended […]
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Launch of International Conference

  • 17/09/2018
“Role of linguistic diversity in building a global community with shared future: protection, access and promotion of language resources”     The International Conference “Role of linguistic diversity in building a global community with shared future: protection, access and promotion of language resources” was opened in Changsha, Hunan Province, China today. The Ministry of Education, […]
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Join efforts in New York to preserve, revitalize and promote Indigenous Languages

  • 30/04/2018
UNESCO steps forward the organization of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages together with organizations and representatives of indigenous peoples in New York Presenting the Action Plan On 16 April 2018, UNESCO presented the Action Plan(link is external) for the organization of the 2019 International Year of indigenous Languages (IY2019) in the 17th session of the United Nations Permanent […]
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