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. […]
Philippines Super Typhoon Mangkhut (“Ompong”) – Crisis language map
In the early hours of 15 September 2018, Typhoon Mangkhut struck the Philippines, with the eye of the storm crossing Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island. The storm, locally known as Ompong, primarily impacted the northern Cagayan Province, including the towns of Baggao and Lasam, with sustained winds of 120 miles per hour […]
Interactive Philippines language map
TWB’s Rohingya Zuban report
When surveyed in October 2017, a shocking number of Rohingya refugees said that they were unable to communicate with humanitarian responders. The issue of difficult communications in a crisis scenario is intensified by the fact that high numbers of the refugee community are illiterate. This rapid assessment shows how communication is a major barrier in […]
Response to the Rohingya refugee crisis [VIDEO]
A team from TWB has deployed to Cox’s Bazar to address the language barriers that are making the delivery of aid to the Rohingya population very difficult. During their stay in Bangladesh, they have developed language capacity by training local Rohingya speakers to work with them as interpreters in the refugee camps, as well as […]
How to download TWB’s WASH glossary to your Android or iOS device [Bangla]
Rohingya language factsheet [Bangla]
Rohingya language factsheet [English]
Discussing WASH in the Rohingya language: Building a better dialogue around water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issues [Bangla]
Download or view in a new tab our Rohingya WASH language guide here.
Discussing WASH in the Rohingya language: Building a better dialogue around water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issues [English]
Download or view in a new tab our Rohingya WASH language guide here.
Discussing gender in the Rohingya language: Building a better dialogue around gender issues
Download or view in a new tab our Rohingya gender language guide here.
Discussing disability in the Rohingya language
Download or view in a new tab our Rohingya disability language guide here.
