A new toolkit by UNESCO includes Wales's experience of bringing the Welsh language into the digital world.

The Practical Toolkit for Supporting Multilingual Digital Services draws on Welsh expertise in building the Welsh language into websites, apps and public services.

It adapts the Welsh Government's own Bilingual Technology Toolkit for an international audience, therefore giving other nations practical guidance on how to do the same thing.

The toolkit forms part of UNESCO's International Decade of Indigenous Languages.

The publication recognises Wales’ growing reputation as a world leader in language technology.

UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Mariya Gabriel, said: "Drawing on the Welsh Government’s experience integrating the Welsh language into digital platforms, this Practical Toolkit will help advance equitable digital participation for all, especially speakers of low-resource and Indigenous languages, supporting the objectives of the United Nations Global Digital Compact."

Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, Anna Brychan, said: "The Welsh language belongs to us all, and it must have a strong place in the technologies people use every day.

"Wales is increasingly recognised around the world for its efforts to support and promote the Welsh language, and for showing that our language can thrive as part of modern daily life.

"I’m proud to that UNESCO is drawing on our experience and expertise and sharing it with governments and communities around the world. Seeing Wales helping other nations bring their own languages into the digital age shows the real difference we can make on the international stage.

"As technology continues to evolve, it is important that smaller languages are not left behind. By sharing our experience, we can help support efforts to ensure more languages have a strong future in the digital age and are a natural part of how people communicate, learn and access services."