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Culture

International Mother Language Day 2026 Celebrations

Empowering Youth to Revitalize Indigenous Languages KNATCOM, in partnership  with (SIL) Kenya, KNEC, BTL and Kenyatta University joined hands to celebrate the 2026 International Mother Language Day (IMLD) at Kenyatta University Amphitheatre in Nairobi on 20th February 2026. The day is celebrated worldwide on 21 February to promote awareness and importance of…
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International Mother Language Day 2026

International Mother Language Day (IMLD) celebrated worldwide on 21 February to promote awareness and importance of linguistic diversity contribution to peace and sustainable development. The theme for this year is “Youth at the Digital Frontier: Revitalizing Indigenous Languages in a Multilingual World”. This year, KNATCOM, is partnering with the Summer…
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UNESCO–Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture

Call for Applications: 21st UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture UNESCO is pleased to announce the launch of the call for applications for the 21st edition of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. The Prize recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions to the promotion, dissemination, and appreciation of Arab art and culture…
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UNESCO/China Great Wall Fellowships 2026-2027

The UNESCO/The People’s Republic of China – The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2026-2027 edition is now open The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, invites applications for the Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme for the 2026–2027…
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The Ag. SG Dr. James Njogu during the KBC Morning show.

World Kiswahili Language Day

KNATCOM Commemorate the World Kiswahili Language Day The UNESCO 41st session of the General Conference of adopted resolution 41 C/61 that recognized the role the Kiswahili language plays in promoting cultural diversity, creating awareness and fostering dialogue among civilizations and noted the need to promote multilingualism as a core value of…
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Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) KNATCOM under the Culture Programme promotes the safeguarding, protecting and conserving of Culture and Heritage among the youth. In 2025, KNATCOM plans to have a national dialogue forum/workshop to coincide with the African World Heritage Day Celebration on 5th May 2025. The workshop will…
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