Vigdís International Centre for Multilingualism and Intercultural Understanding Renewed as UNESCO Category 2 Institute to Advance Multilingualism

The Vigdís International Centre for Multilingualism and Intercultural Understanding was established in Reykjavík, Iceland, following the approval of UNESCO's General Conference in 2011 as a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO.

Through this renewed mandate, UNESCO and Vigdís will continue to work together to strengthen research, education, and practical solutions for multilingualism, fostering inclusive societies, intercultural dialogue, and respect among communities worldwide. The partnership highlights the vital role of collaboration in ensuring that languages and cultures-particularly those that are most vulnerable-remain living, dynamic, and central to human development.

For more information, please contact Xianhong Hu , Programme Specialist at the Information for All Programme, and Sofiya Zahova , Director of the Vigdís International Centre for Multilingualism and Intercultural Understanding.