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TWB glossary for Bangladesh

TWB language glossary for Bangladesh

The TWB glossary for Bangladesh is designed to assist field workers and interpreters working on the Rohingya humanitarian response in Bangladesh. It aims to improve communication between aid workers and the Rohingya community by providing clear and accurate translations of useful terminology that you can carry in your pocket. The text and audio Bangladesh Glossary […]

TWB glossary for Northeast Nigeria

TWB glossary for Northeast Nigeria

This multilingual glossary is designed to help humanitarian staff, interpreters, and translators working with crisis-affected people in northeast Nigeria. Using consistent, accurate, respectful and easily understood words in local languages is essential when conveying important humanitarian terms and potentially life-saving information. The glossary is organized thematically, with a focus on protection, housing, land and property […]

TWB services for the European refugee response

Since September 2015, Translators without Borders has deployed its Words of Relief response program to support local and international humanitarian agencies working to assist refugees and migrants arriving in Europe. Since the response began, Rapid Response Teams in Arabic, Farsi, Greek, Kurdish, and Urdu have provided over 800,000 words of immediate, high-quality translations in multi-media […]

TWB glossary for Myanmar

Language glossary for Myanmar

This glossary includes terminology for Rohingya, Rakhine, Myanmar, and English. View and use the glossary here.

TWB glossary for COVID-19

Language glossary for COVID-19 (1)

We are identifying key terminology that people use to talk about COVID-19 as well as commonly used technical terms to develop a multilingual, plain-language glossary. The glossary is designed to assist field workers and interpreters engaging with communities to raise awareness about COVID-19. It aims to improve communication between responders and affected communities by providing […]

TWB glossary for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Language glossary for the DRC

Clear information in the right language and consistent use of terminology helps minimize confusion and improves communication. This glossary will help anyone working on the humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to communicate more effectively. The glossary contains health, nutrition, and bereavement terminology in French, Congolese Swahili, Lingala, Nande Mongo, Ngombe, Tshiluba, […]