Information without understanding, rights without meaning
This position paper addresses the question of language in the UN Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration. View it below or download here. Other resources that might interest you: The power of communication in the right language (video) “Do any of you speak English” (video) TWB general factsheet
What Matters? Humanitarian Feedback bulletin
BBC Media Action, Internews, and Translators without Borders are working together to improve two-way communication between the Rohingya refugees, the host communities, and the humanitarian actors. What Matters? provides a snapshot of feedback received from affected community members, to assist sectors to better plan and implement relief activities with communities’ needs and preferences in mind. […]
Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria – initial assessment
Translating information to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse
Sexual exploitation and abuse continue to occur in humanitarian contexts worldwide. We believe that language can help prevent it. Preventing abuse starts by making the rules on sexual conduct clear and available in languages people can understand, so everyone knows what is acceptable. The international humanitarian world’s coordination body, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), developed […]