Central America Unites to Safeguard Indigenous Languages. As the world marked International Mother Languages Day this weekend, Belizean voices were right at the center of a major regional milestone. Cultural leaders from across Central America gathered in Guatemala to launch a historic initiative, the Indigenous Language Plan for Central America, a coordinated effort to protect and elevate the languages that hold our region’s identity together. Here at home, Belizean representatives played a key role. Rolando Cocom of the Institute for Social & Cultural Research says months of collaboration led to Saturday’s launch, all aimed at giving indigenous languages the visibility and safeguarding they urgently need. And from the University of Belize, Delmer Tzib underscores why this work matters even more: indigenous languages aren’t only part of our heritage, they’re a fundamental right. A right to speak your mother tongue, to share it openly, and to ensure it lives on through future generations.
