UNESCO Call for nominations to indigenous peoples – Global Task Force for the Decade on Indigenous Languages | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

28 October 2020

In preparation for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2023), UNESCO has issued an open call for nominations to Indigenous Peoples to be part of the Global Task Force entitled “Making a Decade of Action for Indigenous Languages”.

More information on the Global Task Force and the call for nominations is available in English | Español | French

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