Yvy Marãe'ỹ
Paraguayan Guaraní advocacy organization
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The Yvy Marãe'ỹ Foundation ([ɨˈʋɨ mãɾ̃ãẽˈʔɨ̃], English: Land without evil) is an institution which advocates for Guaraní language, its diffusion, teaching and research. It is headquartered in San Lorenzo, Paraguay.
San Lorenzo (Paraguay)
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Type | Cultural |
| Headquarters | Calle San Lorenzo n.º 976 San Lorenzo (Paraguay) |
| Website | http://www.yvymaraey.com.py |
It obtained its legal capacity in February 2007, per Decree No. 9184.[1] Its vision is for a multilingual and intercultural Paraguayan society, promoting cultural and linguistic sovereignty, national identity, cultural and linguistic rights and social inclusion of all Paraguayans.[2]
The Foundation organized three International Seminars on Translation, Terminology and Minoritized Languages in 2016, 2017, and 2018.[3][4] They have published IT dictionaries and reports, and they are currently collaborating in the translation of Facebook and other websites.[5]
The Yvy Marãeʼỹ Foundation is chaired by Miguel Ángel Verón, who in March 2018 signed an agreement with the Senate of Paraguay to facilitate Guarani interpreters and language trainers.[6]
As of December 2023, the Foundation started publishing the academic journal Ñeʼẽ. Revista de Investigación Lingüística y Cultural.[7]
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