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. […]
Language and comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis – executive summary
The executive summary of a study conducted in April 2017 by TWB and Save the Children on the language and communication barriers that exist in the context of the ongoing refugee crisis in Greece. View it below or download here. Other resources that might interest you: Bridging the gap (executive summary) Lost for words (research report) […]
Words of Relief impact study of rural and urban Kenyans
Does translated health information lead to higher comprehension? We conducted a research study to examine the level of comprehension of health information when presented to Kenyans in English and translated into Swahili. You can view it our impact study of rural and urban Kenyans here. Other resources that might interest you: Words of Relief – […]
Putting language on the map in the European refugee response
A research report by Translators without Borders on the reasons for the lack of language support for refugees and migrants in Greece, and practical solutions to address the issue. This report was produced by Translators without Borders in the framework of the Mixed Migration Platform. Download it here. Other resources that might interest you: Lost […]
Lost for words: Improving information access for refugees and migrants in Greece
In the framework of the Mixed Migration Platform (MMP), TWB produced the research report focusing on improving information access for refugees and migrants in Greece. View and download it here. Other resources that might interest you: Putting language on the map of the European refugee crisis (language assessment) Language & comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis […]
Bridging the gap: The impact of language barriers on refugee and migrant children in Greece
This is the executive summary of TWB’s study on how language affects refugee and migrant children in Greece, and their language journey since departing their home country. Other resources that might interest you: Language & comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis (executive summary) Lost for words (research report) Putting language on the map of the European […]
Language and comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis
In April 2017, TWB and Save the Children conducted a study on the language and communication barriers that exist in the context of the ongoing refugee crisis in Greece. View it here. Other resources that might interest you: Bridging the gap (executive summary) Lost for words (research report) Putting language on the map of the European refugee […]
In need of words: Using local languages improves comprehension for people affected by Cyclone Idai in Beira, Mozambique
Read and download the report brief in English, Portuguese, Sena, and Chwabo.
Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria – initial assessment
