Linguapax protects and promotes the revitalisation of world linguistic diversity to contribute to dialogue and peace.
As an NGO in consultative status with UNESCO:- We endorse the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- We work in favor of cultural and political rights.
- We promote plurilingual and pluricultural education.
- We encourage and participate in linguistic revitalisation programs through the Linguapax international network.
- We analyse changes in social, cultural and political sensitivity in relation to linguistic diversity.
- We identify the new cultural expressions that emerge in contexts of linguistic diversity.
- We support linguistic diversity in the digital environment and examine the emerging ways of communicating.
- We give warning of the factors that threaten the global linguistic wealth.
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The International Linguapax Award is a yearly Prize rewarding work in the field of linguistic diversity and multilingual education. The 2018 winner is BASAbali, a collaboration of…
In this section you will find a selection of documents and materials published by Linguapax since its creation in different languages, including Linguapax Review, Teaching Units, conference proceedings and a selection of normative text regarding linguistic diversity.
Recent activities and recommendations
Behind the landscapes and natural riches of the city of Inari, in northeastern Finland, a language is at risk of severe disappearance; the Sami of Inari. However, there is one person who has successfully...
Linguapax joins the acts of celebration of the International Day of the Mother Tongue 2020, which takes place, as every year, on February 21, with an act in which the Linguapax Review 2019 will...
In December 2019, at the “Pūnana Leo” school (in English, “the nest of the language”), in Hawaii Island, the Linguapax International Prize was given. From this year that we left behind, the winning candidacy...
On November 27, 2019, Linguapax presented the report on linguistic diversity in the city of Barcelona, based on its own materials and the contributions of other institutions and external collaborators. The presentation took place...
The report on Linguapax’s linguistic and cultural diversity on 27 November has had a great impact on audiovisual media. Here is a press release: Betevé: https://beteve.cat/societat/llengues-barcelona-linguapax-diversitat/ Europapress: https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-poblacion-barcelona-habla-mas-300-lenguas-linguapax-20191127151946.html El Periódico: https://www.elperiodico.com/es/sociedad/20191127/cuantas-lenguas-se-hablan-en-barcelona-7753525?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cm Ràdio 4: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/en-directe-a-radio-4/directe-radio-4-27-novembre-2019-2a-hora/5454337/...
Linguapax International, in collaboration with the “Filmoteca de Catalunya”, has organised a series of films related to language and languages. This activity has taken place within the framework of the International Year of Native...
LINGUAPAX INTERNATIONAL, as an organization that works for cultural and political rights and wishes to contribute to dialogue and peace through the recognition and promotion of linguistic and cultural diversity, in response to the...
On Thursday, May 16, at 18.30, in the “Sala Mirador” of the “Centre de Cultura Contemporània” of Barcelona (CCCB), the objectives of the International Year of Indigenous Languages will be presented, as well as...