UNESCO urges importance of mother language in education

Mehr News,
22 February 2015, Iran

On the occasion of 15th anniversary of “International Mother Language Day” Director-General of UNESCO Ms Irina Bokova sent a message to commemorate the event and to stress the importance of the mother language in education.

2015 marks the 15th anniversary of International Mother Language Day – this is also a turning point year for the international community, as the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals, when countries will define a new global sustainable development agenda.

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