This linguistic and cultural diversity propelled the UNESCO general conference to proclaim International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in November 1999, to be commemorated annually on February 21 annually.
Utofauti huu wa lugha na utamaduni ulishinikiza kongamano kuu la UNESCO kutangaza Siku ya Kimataifa ya Lugha ya Mama (IMLD) mnamo Novemba 1999, siku inayokumbukuwa mnamo Februari 21 kila mwaka.