Learning review of language inclusion in the Rohingya response
When the Rohingya refugee response began in 2017, many agencies identified the language dynamics as a significant challenge. Translators without Borders’ (TWB) first review of lessons learned uncovered key insights on differences between women’s and men’s comprehension of second languages, the importance of verbal communication in the Rohingya language, and the need to adequately support […]
Improving access and trust in humanitarian complaints and feedback systems in northeast Nigeria: research brief
Technology could be part of the solution to current language, trust and confidentiality barriers in northeast Nigeria and Beyond. Read CLEAR Global’s research brief and recommendations for humanitarian organizations – click to view and download (English). We heard from internally displaced people (IDPs) and humanitarians in northeast Nigeria onhow complaints and feedback mechanisms currently work. […]
Tackling language-based exclusion in the Horn of Africa hunger crisis: Lessons from Somalia
Facing the worst droughts in over 40 years, more than 37 million people in the Horn of Africa are experiencing acute hunger. They need urgent humanitarian aid – healthcare, food, water supplies, and lifesaving information in the right language. CLEAR Global and REACH studied how language affects effective humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa […]
MSNA language data can help humanitarians communicate better with affected people
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 […]
Οδηγός Πεδίου για την Ανθρωπιστική Διερμηνεία και την Πολιτισμική Διαμεσολάβηση
Ο οδηγός αυτός καταρτίστηκε από τους Translators without Borders (TWB) για υποστήριξη των υπευθύνων πεδίου, των διερμηνέων και των πολιτιστικών διαμεσολαβητών στις καθημερινές επαφές και καθήκοντά τους. Ο οδηγός καταρτίστηκε στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος των TWB Words of Relief, σε συνεργασία με την οργάνωση Save the Children. Κατεβάστε εδώ. Διατίθεται επίσης στα αγγλικά και τα ισπανικά.
Guía de campo para la interpretación humanitaria y la mediación cultural
Translators without Borders (TWB, Traductores sin Fronteras) ha elaborado esta guía para brindar apoyo a los directores de campo humanitarios, intérpretes y mediadores culturales en sus interacciones y responsabilidades diarias. La guía se ha creado como parte del proyecto Words of Relief (Palabras de alivio) de TWB, en asociación con Save the Children (Salven a […]
Field guide to humanitarian interpreting and cultural mediation
This guide has been developed by Translators without Borders (TWB) to support humanitarian field managers, interpreters and cultural mediators in their daily interactions and responsibilities. The guide was developed as part of the TWB Words of Relief project, in partnership with Save the Children. Download here. Other resources that might interest you: The power of […]