Localized communication minimizes the impact of Ebola in DRC


The response to the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) proved the merits of local, multilingual communication with communities. TWB’s […]
The 2021 multi-sector needs assessments (MSNAs) should collect data on the languages of affected people


The 2021 multi-sector needs assessments (MSNAs) are a critical opportunity to strengthen the evidence base for effective and accountable humanitarian response plans. Humanitarian donors […]
Assessment: effective Ebola communication requires respect and transparency


In the second year of the current Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), people at risk still don’t have clear […]
Missing the mark? People in Eastern DRC need information on Ebola in a language they understand


People at risk of contracting Ebola need information to keep themselves and their families safe. Information they don’t understand will not help them. They […]
Do you speak COVID-19? – The importance of language for effective communication across the response


Also available in French and Spanish.
Portée et efficacité de la communication sur la Coronavirus (en FR, LN, SW, NNB)


TWB et Mercy Corps ont menée cette étude qui porte sur la COVID-19 / le Coronavirus et sur les informations que le public reçoit […]
Services offerts par TWB aux intervenants dans la crise des réfugiés en Europe


Depuis septembre 2015, Translators without Borders a lancé son programme d’intervention intitulé Words of Relief afin de soutenir les organismes humanitaires régionaux et internationaux […]
Informations sans compréhension, droits sans signification


Document de synthèse traitant des problèmes de langue dans l’application du programme des Nations Unies dans les pactes mondiaux sur les réfugiés et les […]
Rapid Guide to Localizing and Translating Survey Tools [FR]


TIP SHEET: Interpretation and sensitive topics – FR


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