This UNESCO guidance is designed to support those implementing multilingual education (MLE). Building on UNESCO’s 2003 position paper, Education in a Multilingual World, this guidance explores the rationale for and benefits of MLE for linguistically marginalized learners.This UNESCO guidance is designed to support those
implementing multilingual education (MLE). B
achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which
aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education
for all. It also presents MLE as an opportunity to foster
sustainable economic growth (SDG 8), reduce inequalities
(SDG 10), combat climate change (SDG 13) and protect
ecosystems below water (SDG 14) and on land (SDG 15),
and promote peaceful, inclusive societies (SDG 16).
By reviewing the evidence and providing a series of
actionable steps, this guidance aims to provide not just a
source of information for those delivering MLE initiatives,
but to inspire and guide delivery as part of a broader push
for education system change.
This UNESCO guidance is designed to support those implementing multilingual education (MLE). Building on UNESCO’s 2003 position paper, Education in a Multilingual World, this guidance explores the rationale for and benefits of MLE for linguistically marginalized learners.
This guidance supports countries in their efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. It also presents MLE as an opportunity to foster sustainable economic growth (SDG 8), reduce inequalities (SDG 10), combat climate change (SDG 13) and protect ecosystems below water (SDG 14) and on land (SDG 15), and promote peaceful, inclusive societies (SDG 16).
By reviewing the evidence and providing a series of actionable steps, this guidance aims to provide not just a source of information for those delivering MLE initiatives, but to inspire and guide delivery as part of a broader push for education system change.