The Kurdistan Regional Government has sent 6,000 new Kurdish-language books to several European countries to help Kurdish children living abroad learn their mother tongue and stay connected to their cultural identity.
Therefore, the KRG’s Media and Information Department announced that the shipment is part of the Ninth Cabinet’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kurdish language and culture, especially among students in the diaspora. The Ministry of Education prepared the books in coordination with the Kurdistan Communities Confederation.
Additionally, according to the statement, the shipment follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Education and the Kurdistan Communities Confederation. Under the agreement, authorities printed and prepared 6,000 Kurdish-language books for primary school students from grades one through five.
Moreover, the new books are written in the Kurmanji dialect and use the Latin alphabet. Officials say the materials aim to support Kurdish children living outside the Kurdistan Region by providing structured and age-appropriate educational resources.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Education sent the books to 14 Kurdish schools located in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, and Luxembourg. These schools will use the books as core learning materials in Kurdish language classes.
Therefore, this initiative builds on earlier efforts by the Kurdistan Regional Government to support Kurdish education abroad. On October 25, 2025, the KRG sent 8,500 Kurdish-language books to Kurdish schools in Europe and the United States. That shipment included books written in the Sorani and Badini dialects.
As part of its broader strategy, the Ministry of Education established a Directorate for Education Abroad under the Ninth Cabinet. The directorate focuses on teaching Kurdish to children living outside the country, providing academic and technical support, and organizing Kurdish-language courses.
Officials say these steps reflect the government’s commitment to preserving the Kurdish language and strengthening cultural ties with Kurdish communities worldwide.
