Insights into community needs and wishes – eastern DRC
Insights into community needs and wishes – eastern DRC People need effective humanitarian reporting systems for sexual exploitation and abuse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And they need practical information in languages they understand. Read the report in English. Read the report in French. Read the report in Congolese Swahili. Preview […]
Communicating for trust – AAP and PSEAH in northeast Nigeria
Communicating for trust – AAP and PSEAH in northeast Nigeria Accountability to affected people (AAP) is fundamental in humanitarian efforts. We aim to ensure that the voices and concerns of affected people are not only heard but also taken into account in decision-making. In the context of northeast Nigeria, where conflict and displacement have created […]
Mali Language map: static (EN)
Static map of the most common primary languages spoken throughout Mali. Click here to download.
Language AI for social impact – a Playbook on how to use language technology for community engagement
This playbook is a key resource for program and technology partners. It will help you understand how to use and develop language technology and give you practical guidance to do so. The focus is on low-resource and minority languages. The digital world is expanding, and language technology can help bridge gaps in communication and give […]
Language barriers in polio vaccine campaigns in Somalia
Research report – Focus on Maay speakers in Banadir In collaboration with Minority Rights Group International, HISA, JVDC and MCAN, we explored how well Maay speakers understood information about polio vaccination. We found that overall knowledge about polio vaccines is low, in part because information is usually available in Mahaatiri. Maay speakers often do no understand […]
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 […]
Rohingya cultural perceptions of health
Rohingya healing involves diverse providers to meet physical, spiritual, and mental health needs Health is a vital part of our overall well-being. However, there is often little room to accommodate different understandings of health, illness, the body, and the mind in health care services. These different understandings can lead to miscommunication and frustrated interactions between […]
Pakistan Language map: static (EN)
Static map of the most common primary languages spoken throughout Pakistan.
Language use in Somalia: research report
Humanitarian organizations responding to acute and widespread food insecurity in Somalia lack data to understand and address language-based exclusion. Read our report and recommendations for responding organizations – click to view and download (English). Together with Minority Rights Group International and others, we also researched how far Maay Somali speakers understand critical health information in […]
Pakistan floods information gap research report – English
Facing floods in Pakistan A dangerous information gap – read the report. Flood-affected communities in Sindh and South Punjab lack the information they need to access assistance, avoid further harm, and prepare for future floods. In February 2023, CLEAR Global and Pattan Development Organisation studied people’s comprehension of flood-related information materials. To ensure marginalized language speakers […]