Publication
Digital initiatives for Indigenous languages
ISBN : 978-92-3-100617-3
Collation : 193 pages : illustrations
of today's spoken languages will be extinct or seriously endangered by 2100
Supported by UNESCO and Global Voices’ Rising Voices (RV), this toolkit extends the efforts of dedicated Indigenous digital practitioners. It illustrates how internet and other digital tools can be utilized to conserve, revive, and promote Indigenous languages, as well as other marginalized or minority languages.
This toolkit has been co-designed in close partnership with both established and emerging networks of Indigenous digital practitioners, language advocates, and collaborators, within the framework of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032.
The toolkit promotes the foundation of language preservation, revival, and promotion on eight key approaches:
Facilitating, Multiplying, Normalizing, Educating, Reclaiming, Imagining, Defending and Protecting.
It also offers a curated list of valuable resources, including guides, tutorials, and manuals for utilizing digital tools. In conjunction with the advisory group established for the toolkit’s preparation and other collaborating organizations, it presents a wealth of inspiring stories showcasing innovative projects that have made a significant impact on languages at local, national, or global levels.
