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UNESCO looks into fostering the Arabic language in education
The initiative, which encompasses activities to develop an action plan, was implemented under the supervision of a Steering Committee of experts, including an Arabic language education expert who facilitated the consultations and ensured good flow of work on the action plan development.
The regional virtual consultations gathered an elite group of linguistic specialists, teachers, and language, social science and philosophy experts who focused on practices, models, tools, and practical examples that can be applied in the educational process.
Concept papers for each of the topics of discussion were shared with the experts before each meeting, which enabled them to prepare in advance for the discussion, prepare constructive interventions, and made the consultations a rich platform for the exchange of opinions and ideas. This also contributed to enhancing the quality and efficiency of the dialogue and directed it towards finding solutions and presenting best practices and recommendations.
The consultations constituted a platform for Arabic dialogue on concepts such as participation, communication, and other key values that are central to achieving cultural and social cohesion.
These consultations focused on the role of the Arabic language as a major catalyst for intercultural dialogue, scientific and cultural exchange, and interaction and communication, with the aim of providing an updated and advanced vision of the potential role of the Arabic language as a tool for social change.
An in-person regional conference will be organized in November to discuss the results of the regional consultations and present the action plan on fostering the Arabic language in education and within local communities to build more inclusive societies in the Arab region, in collaboration with the American University in Cairo and with an immense support from the Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation, in Cairo, Egypt.
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