International Mother Language Day, which takes place on 21st February each year, promotes unity in diversity and international understanding through multilingualism and multiculturalism and has been internationally recognised since 1999.
There are a range of activities taking place across the global Cities of Literature network to celebrate International Mother Language Day.
To find out more about how the Cities of Literature network is celebrating International Mother Language Day this year please visit citiesoflit.com.
In Leeuwarden, The Europeesk Buro foar Lytse Talen (Frisian for European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages – EBLT) is organising an afternoon with two different movies in lesser used languages.
