The 2017 fiscal year was a remarkable year of growth for Translators without Borders. The qualities that we hold high as an organization such as innovation, professionalism, and creativity, were strongly reflected in our programming. We are proud to share our annual report for the period April 2016 to March 2017 with highlights of our […]
TWB general factsheet
This factsheet gives an introduction to Translators without Borders and the work that we do to bridge the knowledge gap through language. Download here Other resources that might interest you: The power of communication in the right language (video) TWB services for the European refugee response (factsheet) How Translators without Borders […]
Words of Relief – Local language translation for emergencies
HIF-ALNAP case studies on successful innovation. This study is one in a series of fifteen case studies, undertaken by ALNAP in partnership with ELRHA’s Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), exploring the dynamics of successful innovation processes in humanitarian action. They examine what good practice in humanitarian innovation looks like, what approaches and tools organisations have used […]
Information without understanding, rights without meaning
This position paper addresses the question of language in the UN Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration. Download here Other resources that might interest you: The power of communication in the right language (video) ‘Do any of you speak English?’ (video) TWB general factsheet
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)
Kurdish Factsheet
A factsheets to understand the differences between the Kurdish dialects. Download here Other resources that might interest you: Arabic factsheet Farsi and Dari factsheet Language & comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis (research report)
Farsi and Dari Factsheet
A factsheet to understand the main differences between Dari and Farsi, and to provide useful information on Tajik and Pashto. Download here Other resources that might interest you: Arabic factsheet Kurdish factsheet Language & comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis (research report)
Arabic Factsheet
A factsheet to understand the complexity of the Arabic language and its multiple dialects. Download here Other resources that might interest you: Farsi and Dari factsheet Kurdish factsheet Language & comprehension barriers in Greece’s migration crisis (research report)
Words of Relief Ebola Crisis Learning Review
This learning review examines TWB’ initiative aimed at improving communication with communities during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from November 2014 to February 2015, with examples of good practice, gaps, and suggestions for improvement. Download here Other resources that might interest you: Words of Relief – Local Language Translation for emergencies […]
Words of Relief impact study
Does Translated Health-Related Information Lead to Higher Comprehension? A Study of Rural and Urban Kenyans A research study designed to examine the level of comprehension of health-related information when presented to Kenyans in English and translated into Swahili. Download here Other resources that might interest you: Words of Relief – Local Language Translation for […]
The Power of Communication in the Right Language
TWB works with communities, translators, and technology companies around the world to make information in the right languages widely and openly available. Information and communication in the right language empower individuals and saves lives. Other resources that might interest you: TWB general factsheet Translators without Borders European refugee response (factsheet) Information without understanding, rights without meaning (paper)