CULTUREUNESCO-UNU International Conference on Globalization and Languages: Building on our Rich Heritage
The conference will be co-hosted by Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO and Konrad Osterwalder, Rector of the UNU and will bring together eminent experts from politics, academia, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society to discuss the ways and means to protect languages, promote multilingualism and preserve linguistic diversity in light of the challenges and opportunities associated with the processes of globalization. Attention will be given to the essential role that languages play in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Education for All (EFA) goals and in building truly inclusive knowledge societies.
| Title | UNESCO-UNU International Conference on Globalization and Languages: Building on our Rich Heritage |
| Short Description | The conference will be co-hosted by Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO and Konrad Osterwalder, Rector of the UNU and will bring together eminent experts from politics, academia, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society to discuss the ways and means to protect languages, promote multilingualism and preserve linguistic diversity in light of the challenges and opportunities associated with the processes of globalization. Attention will be given to the essential role that languages play in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Education for All (EFA) goals and in building truly inclusive knowledge societies. |
| Source | Bureau of Strategic Planning |
| Publication start date | 2008-08-27 8:30 am |
| Publication expiry date | 2008-08-28 4:15 am |
| Author(s) of the present sheet | boumaiza |
| Event Location | United Nations University |
| City | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Start date - Local time | 2008-08-27 8:30 am |
| End date - Local time | 2008-08-28 4:15 am |
| Type of event (generic) | Conference |
| Display related links & contacts in right column | No |
| Name of Contact 1 | Clare Stark |
| E-mail address | c.stark@unesco.org |
| Document 1 | UNESCO UNU Globalization and languages concept note and preliminary programme.doc |
| URL for Link 1 | http://www.unu.edu/globalization/ |
| Text for Link 1 | Official Website |
| Destination of Link 1 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| Destination of Link 2 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| Destination of Link 3 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| Image 1 | unu_conf_200.jpg |
| Thumbnail image 1 | unu_conf_71.jpg |
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