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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. […]

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) […]

Words of Relief impact study of rural and urban Kenyans

October 12, 2021 by

Words of Relief impact study

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

October 11, 2021 by

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

October 11, 2021 by

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

October 11, 2021 by

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

October 11, 2021 by

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

October 7, 2021 by

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

October 5, 2021 by

Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria

October 5, 2021 by

Other resources that might interest you: Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria (language assessment) Information without understanding, rights without meaning (position paper) The power of speech (storymap)

TWB’s Rohingya Zuban report

September 29, 2021 by

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 […]

Comprehension matters: The power of communicating in different languages and formats to reach vulnerable women in Northeast Nigeria

September 27, 2021 by

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