Investing in Translators: TWB using a new translation tool Memsource to better serve its community
The new technology integration represents TWB’s ongoing commitment to evolving its language technology and supporting its community DANBURY, Conn., USA – 20 May, 2021 – Translators without Borders (TWB) announced the switch to Memsource, a new translation management system. The shift is part of TWB’s recognition that every language community should have access to best-in-class […]
TWB develops language technology to improve humanitarian communication in northeast Nigeria
DANBURY, Conn., USA – 7 April, 2021. Multilingual chatbot will respond to people’s health questions in three languages Translators without Borders (TWB), in partnership with Mercy Corps, has developed a chatbot in three languages to improve COVID-19 understanding in northeast Nigeria. The chatbot will allow people to message questions in their language and receive answers […]
TWB and KoBo Inc develop speech recognition technology to capture voices of speakers of marginalized languages
DANBURY, Conn., USA – September 1, 2020 Translators without Borders (TWB) and KoBo Inc. with funding from the Cisco Foundation, will develop automatic speech recognition technology to help humanitarians better collect data from speakers of marginalized languages in low-literacy contexts. The initiative is part of TWB’s ongoing strategy to develop language technology for people with […]
TWB’s Access to Knowledge Awards celebrate people who share knowledge across languages
DANBURY, Conn., USA – June 28, 2020 Translators without Borders (TWB) announced the winners of its eighth annual Access to Knowledge awards. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that commit time and expertise to the organization. The people and organizations awarded support TWB to develop, provide, and advocate for technology and services in languages and […]
TWB partners with tech leaders to develop COVID-19 language technology for 37 languages
Organization joins Google, Amazon, and others in the Translation Initiative for COVID-19 (TICO-19) DANBURY, Conn., USA – 6 July, 2020 Translators without Borders (TWB) has joined the Translation Initiative for COVID-19 (TICO-19). TICO-19 is focused on using language technology to make COVID-19 information available in as many languages as possible. TICO-19 includes translators, technologists, and […]
“Stay away from me.” TWB creates COVID-19 glossary of 186 terms in 33 languages
Organization develops language tool to help people communicate about COVID-19 DANBURY, Conn., USA – 8 June, 2020 Translators without Borders (TWB) has developed a glossary in 33 languages to address language barriers involving COVID-19. This glossary will help health workers, global humanitarian organizations, and community-based responders communicate more effectively and consistently about COVID-19. It will […]
TWB tackles COVID-19 “infodemic”
Organization provides open access to COVID-19 language resources for community organizations DANBURY, Conn., USA – 08 April, 2020 Translators without Borders (TWB), an international NGO, is giving community organizations open access to its translation resources. TWB is launching the COVID-19 Community Translation Program to provide community organizations responding to COVID-19 with open access to […]
Translators without Borders aims to improve humanitarian communication with the help of Microsoft Philanthropies
The organizations will develop scalable language technology to address ongoing humanitarian crises DANBURY, Conn., USA – 7 August, 2019. Translators without Borders (TWB), with the support of Microsoft Philanthropies, is working to develop innovative language-focused solutions that can be used to help the over 177 million people who live in areas affected by humanitarian crises. These […]
Accountability tools in Monguno unintentionally exclude women
Only 25% of surveyed women understand Hausa, yet communications mechanisms rely on the language. DANBURY, Conn., USA – 24 July, 2019. In a recent report, TWB recommends that humanitarian responders use multilingual audio communication in northeast Nigeria. Audio communication is essential for humanitarians and internally displaced people to share information. But the research reveals that right […]
Survivors of Cyclone Idai: 33% do not have information they can understand
Humanitarian responders need to use local languages to communicate effectively with crisis-affected people living in Beira, Mozambique DANBURY, Conn., USA – 23 May, 2019. Translators without Borders (TWB) found that 33% of people surveyed in Beira, Mozambique lack the information they need following Cyclone Idai, in a language they understand. Humanitarian responders should understand the […]
Translators without Borders scales program to develop machine translation for marginalized languages
Cisco funding increases focus on developing language technology to improve two-way communication DANBURY, Conn., USA – 26 April, 2019. Translators without Borders (TWB) has received funding from the Cisco Foundation, the corporate social responsibility partner of the global technology leader, to scale up Gamayun, the language equality initiative. The initiative uses advanced language technology to […]
TWB celebrates the winners of the seventh annual Access to Knowledge awards
Winners ensure people worldwide have access to knowledge in their own language DANBURY, Conn., USA – 17 April 2019 Translators without Borders (TWB) has announced the winners of the seventh annual Access to Knowledge awards. These dedicated individuals and organizations donate their time, passion, and skills to make sure people around the world have access […]
TWB study finds that people in Goma, DRC do not fully understand Ebola-related messages
Responders should use the local form of Swahili to communicate with communities at risk of Ebola. DANBURY, Conn., USA – 19 March, 2019 Translators without Borders (TWB) found that people in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) do not fully understand Ebola-prevention messages in French and standard Swahili. Responders should use the local form of […]
TWB publishes principles relating to sexual exploitation and abuse in 75 languages
Preventing sexual exploitation and abuse starts by understanding the rules DANBURY, Conn., USA – 6 March, 2019 Translators without Borders (TWB), in partnership with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), has created a plain-language version of the principles relating to sexual exploitation and abuse and published it in 75 languages. Making the principles easier to understand […]
TWB study indicates improved communication, but room to improve, in Rohingya refugee response
Marginalized groups lack the information they need DANBURY, Conn., USA – 12 December 2018. Translators without Borders’ latest study on comprehension among vulnerable populations in crisis evaluates the effectiveness of communication with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. It found that while information access improved in the past year, information gaps remain, with one-third of respondents still not […]
Kató Speak recognized as a leading innovation ‘invader’ in the language technology industry
DANBURY, CT, USA – 12 December 2018. Translators without Borders’ Kató Speak was recently recognized as one of the best innovative solutions in the translation industry. The spoken translation technology, which has far-reaching applications both in humanitarian crises and beyond, addresses communication issues often faced during a crisis. It received top ‘invader’ honors at the TAUS […]
New language guidance to promote women’s rights in Rohingya refugee camps
Updated glossary supports response with gender-focused language advice DANBURY, Conn., USA – 3 October 2018. Translators without Borders (TWB), in collaboration with Oxfam International and CARE International, is launching new gender-focused language guidance for the Rohingya refugee crisis. This language support, which is provided in the TWB Glossary for Bangladesh app, gives refugees, aid workers, […]
Language Insight backs Translators without Borders with sponsorship
DANBURY, Conn., USA – 24 September 2018. Language Insight is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the non-profit organization, Translators without Borders. Translators without Borders offers translation and language service support for humanitarian and development agencies, and other non-profit charities on a global scale. The organization aims to close the language gaps that disrupt critical international development efforts worldwide. By maintaining a […]
Translators without Borders hires Stella Paris as Community and Translations Manager
The new role strengthens the organization’s translation and community model to provide vital support to aid workers and vulnerable populations in local languages DANBURY, Conn., USA – 14 September 2018. Translators without Borders (TWB) welcomes Stella Paris to the position of Community and Translations Manager. In this new role, Stella will advance the organization’s mission […]
Translators without Borders expands glossary to include mental health language for Nigeria humanitarian response
New additions to language app help those in the mental health and psychosocial support sector communicate with people affected by crisis in northeast Nigeria. DANBURY, CT USA – 28 August 2018. Translators without Borders (TWB) has released the latest version of its glossary for northeast Nigeria. TWB is an international non-profit that supports people affected […]
Thanks to TWB linguists, lexiQA release 1.4 includes Bangla and Swahili locale support
DANBURY, CT USA – 05 August 2018. In a statement released this month, lexiQA announced the addition of support for a number of new locales for its quality assurance solution. We are pleased to share the news that support for Bangla and Swahili comes thanks to linguists and translators who donate their time to Translators without Borders: Hard […]
Translators without Borders launches language tool for Rohingya humanitarian response
New glossary app improves communication between interpreters, aid workers, and Rohingya community in humanitarian response. DANBURY, CT USA – 20 June 2018. Translators without Borders (TWB), the world’s only non-profit focused on closing language gaps worldwide, announces the launch of the TWB Glossary for Bangladesh. The app gives field workers and interpreters a tool to […]
Announcing Translators without Borders’ Kató Translators Recognition Program
DANBURY, CT USA – 12 June 2018. Translators without Borders (TWB) is now expanding its Translator Recognition Program to the entire Kató Translator Community. It is important to acknowledge the value and impact of the work that translators do. To that end, all Kató Translators will be able to participate in the recognition program. With the General […]
TWB helps prevent sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector: the principles translated into 100 languages
DANBURY, CT USA – 31 May 2018. In light of recent media reports of systemic failures to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector, Translators without Borders (TWB) is proud to have supported the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Task Team to help address the issue. TWB worked with the Task Team on Protection […]
Morningside Translations announces sponsorship of Translators without Borders
NEW YORK, NY – 23 May 2018. Morningside Translations, the fastest growing major language service provider in North America, is pleased to announce its Gold-level sponsorship of Translators without Borders (TWB), a non-profit that works to “close the language gaps that hinder humanitarian efforts worldwide.” Morningside’s sponsorship will help TWB provide translation services that support […]
Announcing winners of the 6th Annual Access to Knowledge Awards
DANBURY, CT, USA – 12 March 2018. This year Translators without Borders honors the winners of the 6th Annual Access to Knowledge Awards – creative, dedicated, and passionate supporters who are at the forefront of opening access to information through language equity. The Access to Knowledge Awards are presented annually to top contributors supporting the […]
Translators without Borders ‘Strong Female Voices’ Featured in Moravia’s Localization Industry List
09 March 2018 – Translation, localization and testing partner, Moravia, has today released a list of nine ‘Women to watch’ in the localization industry. Translators without Borders (TWB) is proud to note that not only does the list highlight two TWB board members, Donna Parrish and Iris Orriss, and TWB’s founder, Lori Thicke, but also […]
MediLingua announces renewal of TWB annual gold sponsorship
LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS – 09 February 2018. MediLingua, a linguistic services company fully specialized in medical and pharmaceutical translations, is pleased to announce that it has decided to renew its TWB annual gold sponsorship to help humanitarian translations reach more people around the world. Translators without Borders (TWB) strives to provide people access to vital, […]
We asked, you answered: Results from the TWB non-profit partner survey
As a central part of our commitment to a quality partner experience and providing effective language solutions, Translators without Borders (TWB) recently conducted our annual partner survey with those partners who use the TWB Kató translation platform. We received 47 responses from a wide range of organizations, and it gave some valuable insights into our […]
The things you can do with 50 million words… Translators without Borders reaches a major milestone
DANBURY, CT USA – 12 October 2017. Today Translators without Borders (TWB), the world’s leading non-profit translation organization, is celebrating the major milestone of 50 million words translated for development aid and crisis response programs delivered by humanitarian partners. Fifty million translated words over the past six years is a major achievement made possible because of […]