International Mother Language Day in Botswana

Our pride: Baherero women at a funeral
Our pride: Baherero women at a funeral

National Language Day has been commemorated every February in Botswana since 2008 when the United Nations declared the International Year of Languages.

Like other countries, Botswana adopted February 21 as the official day to celebrate the diverse languages that are found in the country.  However, this year, commemorations will be held a day earlier.

The objectives of commemorating this important day include creating awareness on the importance of recording local languages, resuscitating and promoting the use of the country’s diverse local languages by all citizens of Botswana, creating awareness on the importance of languages in socio-economic development and national unity and showcasing the diverse languages in the form of verbal presentations, performing arts and exhibitions.

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