International Decade of Indigenous Languages

2022-2032 is the International Decade of #IndigenousLanguages co-led by @UNESCO and @UNDESA.
Let's preserve, revitalize and promote them!

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

✨ @UNESCO, @Moto & the Lenovo Foundation renew their collaboration for #IDIL!

Together, they will advance policy action, support Indigenous Peoples’ participation in global forums & promote #IndigenousLanguages in the digital age.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/x9rX7CRkSy

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌐 A new partnership for #IndigenousLanguages in the digital age!

The new @UNESCO Chair in Digital Futures at @Stanford will advance digital inclusion for Indigenous & low-resourced languages, contributing to the goals of #IDIL.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/aNbcCoLsJd

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌍 Looking back at #InternationalTranslationDay 2026!

Together with @TranslationCom1, we explored linguistic diversity, language rights & the power of being understood.

Missed it? Read more & watch the recording 🔗 https://t.co/qCM3KxQxtS

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

On #InternationalTranslationDay, @UNESCO & @Cymraeg / @WelshGovernment launch a new toolkit to help make digital services multilingual by design.

A practical contribution to ensuring #IndigenousLanguages can thrive in the digital world. 🌍

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/LGKWqnliKw

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

⏳ Only 1 day to go!

Tomorrow, join us & @TranslationCom1 for #InternationalTranslationDay 🌍

Explore language rights, community action, translation technologies, AI & data governance—and the power of being understood.

⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online
🔗 https://t.co/fZ6gDAJOy9

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌍 One conversation, many voices.

On 30 September, join us & @TranslationCom1 for #InternationalTranslationDay!

⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online

🔗 https://t.co/fZ6gDAKmnH

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

Join us on 30 September for #InternationalTranslationDay with Translation Commons! 🌍

This year, we explore the power of being understood—from language rights & community action to AI & translation technologies.

⏰ 14:00 UTC | 💻 Online
🔗 https://t.co/fZ6gDAJOy9

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌐 Help shape the global picture of multilingualism & digital inclusion!

For the first time, @UNESCO invites stakeholders worldwide to share initiatives making the digital world more multilingual & inclusive—including for #IndigenousLanguages.

👉 https://t.co/RCkMU1UF7k

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌿 On 5 September, we celebrate Indigenous women & girls and their vital role in preserving #IndigenousLanguages and knowledge.

We spoke with Hélène Boivin about Indigenous women, languages & cultural knowledge.

▶️ Watch: https://t.co/Pzvdq6ndCn

[Mariya Gabriel @GabrielMariya]

2027 will mark the mid-term of the @ILDecade:
a key moment to take stock, renew commitments & strengthen action towards 2032 for #IndigenousLanguages.

🌎 Share your planned activities and help shape this global milestone:
https://t.co/Vrz9YHlLfV

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌎 2027 will mark the mid-term of the International Decade of #IndigenousLanguages!

Are you planning an event, project or initiative to mark this milestone? We want to hear from you!

Share your plans and help shape this global moment: https://t.co/D7RE98HGP9

[Mariya Gabriel @GabrielMariya]

Every language carries a unique way of seeing the world.

Māori “kaitiakitanga” expresses our responsibility to care for nature for generations to come.🌱

The @UNESCO-led @ILDecade reminds us: when a language is lost, knowledge can be lost too.

🔗 https://t.co/uMejgNareN

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

🌿 What can one word tell us about the value of #IndigenousLanguages?

Māori word "kaitiakitanga", expressing our responsibility to care for the natural world, is a reminder of the unique knowledge Indigenous languages carry.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/GKR2jJCQgr

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

📚 At the 40th @IBBY World Congress, @UNESCO and IBBY presented a collection celebrating books in 152+ Indigenous and endangered languages—highlighting the power of literature to sustain linguistic diversity for future generations.

Learn more: https://t.co/cjLpr1GLZj

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

Every Language Tells a Story. Every Voice Matters.

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, @unescoindia launched a handbook on #IndigenousLanguages & community radio, highlighting how media can preserve languages, culture & knowledge.

Learn more: https://t.co/7puL3yyzkE

#IDIL

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

The @IBBYINT - @UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages celebrates the power of stories to keep languages alive & connect children with their cultural heritage.

Read more: https://t.co/3ZdghE4b9j

#IDIL #IndigenousLanguages

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

📖✨ A new publication is helping revitalize Taushiro and safeguard the knowledge and cultural identity of its speakers!

Launched at the 2026 Lima International Book Fair, it highlights the power of #IndigenousLanguages🌿

Learn more: https://t.co/HUdL8iciYE

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Indigenous languages, knowledge and cultures.

Across #IDIL, Indigenous Peoples, Member States and UN entities have come together to strengthen global action for #IndigenousLanguages.

Learn more about the day: https://t.co/rrFXsqDIuf

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

⏰ Only 1 week left to apply!

Join the Incubating Data Commons for Indigenous Languages & Cultures initiative, led by @TheGovLab, @Microsoft & @UNESCO.

Receive mentorship, technical support & capacity-building.

📅 Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

https://t.co/51RPXx4qQo

[International Decade of Indigenous Languages @ILDecade]

@UNESCO & @IBBYINT are proud to launch their Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages, placing children and young readers at the heart of efforts to safeguard and promote linguistic diversity.

Read more here: https://t.co/VWISXmMS3s