Are they listening? The challenges and opportunities of multilingual audio communication in Borno State
People affected by the conflict in linguistically diverse Northeast Nigeria need to give and receive critical information in multiple languages. Options for doing so are currently limited, but rethinking how humanitarians use audio messaging to reach their intended audiences could change that. Research shows that audio is the most widely understood communication format among internally […]
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 and responders need data on the languages and communication preferences of affected people as a basis for funding and programming decisions. At a minimum, asking one simple question on language can […]
COVID-19 or Korona Bairos? – Communicating on the “disease that affects your breathing” in Northeast Nigeria
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bakasi Camp
This site report for Bakasi Camp summarizes the key findings from a comprehension study designed by Translators without Borders and conducted by Girl Effect using Oxfam communication materials among 951 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members at five sites in the Maiduguri area of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria. View it below or download here. […]
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bolori Camp
This site report for Bolori summarizes the key findings from a comprehension study designed by Translators without Borders and conducted by Girl Effect using Oxfam communication materials among 951 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members at five sites in the Maiduguri area of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria. View it below or download here. Other […]
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Farm Centre Camp
This site report for Farm Camp Centre summarizes the key findings from a comprehension study designed by Translators without Borders and conducted by Girl Effect using Oxfam communication materials among 951 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members at five sites in the Maiduguri area of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria. View it below or download […]
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Muna Garage Camp
This site report for Muna Garage summarizes the key findings from a comprehension study designed by Translators without Borders and conducted by Girl Effect using Oxfam communication materials among 951 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members at five sites in the Maiduguri area of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria. View it below or download here. Other […]
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Muna Host Community
This site report for Muna Host summarizes the key findings from a comprehension study designed by Translators without Borders and conducted by Girl Effect using Oxfam communication materials among 951 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members at five sites in the Maiduguri area of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria. View it below or download here. […]
The power of speech
“The power of speech” storymap is a Translators without Borders project highlighting language barriers for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Northeast Nigeria. Click here for a full-screen version. Other resources that might interest you: Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria (language assessment) Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri (research report)
Language guidance for communicating about COVID-19 in Northeast Nigeria
