International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. In 2012 the theme of the International Mother Language day is “Mother tongue instruction and inclusive education”. The UNESCO would like to highlight the importance of mother tongue from the angle of the right to education and encourage each member state to promote instruction and education in mother tongue.

Three amazing child right heroes have been nominated for the World’s Children’s Prize 2012: Anna Mollel from Tanzania, Sakena Yacoobi from Afghanista and Ann Skelton from South Africa.

The European Commission has more than doubled the number of education and teaching grants available for young people and university staff from countries involved in the 'Arab Spring' uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East.

The 7th International EcoMedia Europe Conference will be held in Sintra, Portugal on 27-30 May 2012 with the title “e-education - Social and Technological Challenges”. Teachers, head teachers and representatives from school authorities are invited to participate.