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: TWB […]

The power of speech

‘The power of speech’ storymap is a Translators without Borders project highlighting language barriers for internally displaced people (IDPs) in northeast Nigeria. Click here for a full-screen version. Other resources that might interest you: Language barriers in the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria (language assessment) Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri (research report) […]

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 here     Other resources that might interest you: Lost […]

Γλωσσικά εμπόδια και δυσκολίες κατανόησης στη μεταναστευτική κρίση της Ελλάδας –Πληροφοριακό γράφημα

Πληροφοριακό γράφημα των βασικών διαπιστώσεων της μελέτης που εκπόνησαν τον Απρίλιο οι TWB και Save the Children σχετικά με τα γλωσσικά εμπόδια και τις δυσκολίες επικοινωνίας που υπάρχουν στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης προσφυγικής κρίσης στην Ελλάδα. Διατίθεται επίσης στα αγγλικά και τα ιταλικά. Κατεβάστε εδώ

Servizi di TWB per l’intervento europeo ai rifugiati

Dal settembre del 2015, Translators without Borders ha attivato il programma di intervento “Words of Relief” per supportare agenzie umanitarie locali e internazionali che operano per fornire assistenza ai rifugiati e ai migranti che arrivano in Europa. Dall’inizio del programma, gruppi di intervento rapido in arabo, persiano, greco, curdo e urdu hanno fornito la traduzione […]

Rohingya refugee crisis response – an update

The Translators without Border team is implementing a program in Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh that will develop language capacity and resources in the language and format that the Rohingya people can understand. The program aims to bridge the language gap between humanitarian responders and those affected by the refugee crisis. Here is an update on how […]

Translators without Borders Glossary App

The TWB Glossary App is a free mobile application, available for Android and iOS, that allows any field worker responding to the refugee crisis in Greece to access the TWB language glossaries. This factsheet information on the app and the instructions to start using it. Download here     Other resources that might interest you: […]

Fundraising Pack

A useful resource with lots of fun and creative ideas for anyone who would like to fundraise for TWB. Download here         Other resources that might interest you: Tickled by Trim, Tint or Tattoo for TWB (blog) The power of communication in the right language (video) How Translators without Borders responds to crises (video)