2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship awarded to Zimbabwean linguist Talent Mudenda for indigenous language revitalization work.
Zimbabwean linguist and indigenous language advocate Talent Mudenda has received the 2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Based at the University of Alberta, Mudenda's work focuses on revitalizing minority languages, particularly Tonga. His fellowship coincides with recent legal advancements in Zimbabwe recognizing marginalized languages, aiming to elevate global awareness of linguistic diversity and support local revitalization efforts.
October 14, 2024
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