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Countries with lower literacy levels need different COVID-19 communication strategies

October 22, 2021 by

Countries with lower literacy levels need different COVID-19 communication strategies

Do you speak COVID-19? – The importance of language for effective communication across the response

October 22, 2021 by

Do you speak COVID-19? - The importance of language for effective communication across the response

  Also available in French and Spanish.

Slowing Transmission: Language challenges in community radio relay of COVID-19 risk communication in Afghanistan

October 22, 2021 by

Slowing Transmission: Language challenges in community radio relay of COVID-19 risk communication in Afghanistan

In 2020, Internews launched the Rooted in Trust project to counter rumors and misinformation about COVID-19. They commissioned Translators without Borders (TWB) to map community radio stations, and investigate the language and translation challenges community radio broadcasters face when relaying official COVID-19 risk communication to their audience. To better understand these challenges, TWB conducted a […]

Language diversity in the COVID-19 pandemic

October 22, 2021 by

Language diversity in the COVID-19 pandemic

People have a right to access the information they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet often that information is not available in languages and formats they understand. COVID-19 is rapidly expanding in linguistically diverse countries. Organizations supporting the response need to develop communication strategies that cater to the needs of marginalized language speakers in these […]

Interactive map: Global literacy levels

October 22, 2021 by

Interactive map: Global literacy levels

Explore our constantly updated interactive language map to learn about global literacy levels per gender per country.

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bakasi Camp

October 21, 2021 by

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bakasi camp

This site report for Bakasi Camp 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 profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bolori Camp

October 21, 2021 by

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Bolori camp

This site report for Bolori 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: Farm Centre Camp

October 21, 2021 by

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Farm Centre Camp

This site report for Farm Camp Centre 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 […]

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri: Muna Garage Camp

October 21, 2021 by

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

October 21, 2021 by

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. […]

Field guide to humanitarian interpreting and cultural mediation

October 21, 2021 by

Field guide to humanitarian interpreting and cultural mediation

This guide has been developed by Translators without Borders (TWB) to support humanitarian field managers, interpreters and cultural mediators in their daily interactions and responsibilities. The guide was developed as part of the TWB Words of Relief project, in partnership with Save the Children. Download here. Other resources that might interest you: The power of […]

Language and comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis – executive summary

October 21, 2021 by

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) […]

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