L6
it is the key to inclusion and at the center of human activities self expression and identity. according to who _
language
unesco bangkok 2012
they focus the work of advocates aid workers governments and ngos as they partner with local communities
millennium development goals (MDGs)
through language development it assists in strengthening ethnolinguistic communities worldwide and they believe that local language development is essential to achieve the millennium development goals
summer institute of linguistic international
the purpose of this is to build capacity for sustainable language development through research translation training and materials development for ethnolinguistic minority communities
summer institute of linguistics
SIL as a non-governmental organization has special consultative status with the _ () and is an official ngo partner of the _ ()
united nations economic and social council ECOSOC
united nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization UNESCO
SIL is the founding member of _ the world network for linguistic diversity
maaya
what are the eight goals of mdg
1 eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2achieve universal primary education
3. promote gender equality and empower women
4 reduce child mortality
5 improve maternal health
6 combat hiv/aids, malaria and other diseases
7 ensure environmental sustainability
8 develop a global partnership for development
what goal
income improvement and hunger relief within ethnological communities is achieved when life changing information is communicated in a language that people understand well
goal 1 eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
what goal
primary education programs that begin in the mother tongue helps students gain literacy and numeracy skills more quickly. when thought in their local language students like readily transfer literacy skills to official languages of education acquiring essential tools for lifelong learning
goal 2 achieve universal primary education
what goal
nearly 2/3 of the world 875 million illiterate people are women. research shows that girls and women who are educated in languages familiar to them stay in school longer and perform better academically than those who do not get mother tongue instruction
goal 3 promote gender equality and empower women
what goal
the mortality rate of children under 5 years of age is reduced when information about disease prevention and treatment is presented in local languages
goal 4 reduce child mortality
what goal
a mother is better able to care for herself and her family when she is literate in her mother tongue and has access to health information in a language understands well. language development facilitate the introduction of new concepts and accurate translation of new terminology
5 improve maternal health
what goal
people in ethnolinguistic communities are vulnerable to hiv or aids malaria and other diseases due to part to the lack of essential information in the mother tongue reading materials in local languages that discuss hygiene nutrition and the prevention and treatment of diseases have proven to be effective in improving general health and life expectancy.
6 combat hiv or aids malaria and other diseases
what goal
environmental preservation principles or communicated through literature in language development programs. local populations learn appropriate technology while drawing on traditional knowledge of flora and fauna they meet economic needs while protecting the environment
7 ensure environmental sustainability
what goal
global partnerships among ethnolinguistic minority communities and national international societies require communication and mutual understanding. mother tongue revitalization ensures that the language continues to serve the changing goals of its speakers as it provides bridge for the community for wider communication. language development facilitates the broader exchange of traditional knowledge and makes the benefits of global information and communications technology available
goal 8 develop a global partnership for development