Celebrate 2008 as the International Year of Languages

The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages by the United Nations General Assembly. As language issues are central to UNESCO's mandate in education, science, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information, the organization has been named the lead agency for this event.

To celebrate the International Year of Languages, UNESCO invites governments, United Nations organizations, civil society organizations, educational institutions, professional associations and all other stakeholders to increase their own activities to promote and protect all languages, particularly endangered languages, in all individual and collective contexts. Read more about how you can participate in the International Year of Languages on the UNESCO website.