Interactive online dialogue entitled ''Many languages, one future: Youth voices on multilingual education''.








Why take part?


For young people today, language is more than a means of communication. It is a connection to culture, knowledge, and participation in society. Young people around the world are actively defending and revitalizing languages, creating digital content, and using technology to make multilingualism visible and valued.

Yet 40% of learners worldwide still lack access to education in a language they understand best. Indigenous, migrant and minority youth are often the most affected.

This UNESCO Campus gives students a space to 
Share their lived experiences of language, learning and well-being
Explore how multilingual education supports inclusion, confidence and learning outcomes
Engage directly with international experts and other young people from all UNESCO regions
Identify concrete actions to promote linguistic diversity in their schools and communities
The discussion is anchored in UNESCO’s global guidance Languages matter, which calls for education systems that recognize and value every learner’s language.

Who can participate and how does the Campus work?


Who can participate
  • Secondary school students aged 13–18, from any country
  • Students should understand English, but may write questions and comments in the chat in other languages
  • Teachers may register one or more classes, either on camera or via chat

How it works
  • Five classes (one per UNESCO region) will participate on camera
  • An unlimited number of additional classes may join via live chat
  • Students joining via chat will not appear on video but may ask questions directly in the chat
  • Experts will respond live or in writing
  • All participants will take part in a short interactive activity at the end of the session

The session will be recorded on 13 February. A post-production video will be published on the UNESCO website on 21 February.

The UNESCO Campus offers young people an opportunity to deepen their understanding of major global issues and to reflect on their role as active global citizens. Students engage directly with UNESCO experts and peers worldwide. After each Campus, participating schools receive an educational kit with videos, publications and teaching materials to continue learning in the classroom.

For more information please write to campus@unesco.org with subject line: IMLD 2026 Campus.


UNESCO HQ, PARIS



90-minute interactive online dialogue


Location: 7 Pl. de Fontenoy-Unesco, 75007 Paris, France

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