Int. Development Translation Glossary @DevGlossary
Translation Glossary in Chichewa-English for International Development work, created by local communities. Project led by Michael Chasukwa & Angela Crack Joined July 2021-
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Thanks to @AcctResearchCtr for publishing our blog on our participatory #translation research project in #Malawi! Thanks also to @ahrcpress for your support @portsmouthuni
Thanks to @AcctResearchCtr for publishing our blog on our participatory #translation research project in #Malawi! Thanks also to @ahrcpress for your support @portsmouthuni
🇲🇼 A new #translation glossary project in Malawi aims to improve communications between communities & those involved in international development work translationglossary.org via @DevGlossary #Chichewa
Two cool projects on the English-language bias that chokes so much internationalist work: @DevGlossary's Chichewa-language glossary of international development jargon translationglossary.org @GuerillaTrans offering to translate important commons texts guerrillamedia.coop/en/lovework-op…
YES! "...prioritise translation as an anti-racist practice... we must be prepared to engage with a kaleidoscopic range of languages...We can think creatively about how the translation process provides opportunities to stimulate mutual learning and more of an equal dialogue." 1/3
YES! "...prioritise translation as an anti-racist practice... we must be prepared to engage with a kaleidoscopic range of languages...We can think creatively about how the translation process provides opportunities to stimulate mutual learning and more of an equal dialogue." 1/3
"...progressive organisations should aspire to work in different languages and ensure that no advantage is given to those who are fluent in a particular language." Couldn't agree more. (Though, as an aside, I would consider 'operationalise' a prime example of jargon to avoid.)
"...progressive organisations should aspire to work in different languages and ensure that no advantage is given to those who are fluent in a particular language." Couldn't agree more. (Though, as an aside, I would consider 'operationalise' a prime example of jargon to avoid.)
"We encourage INGOs and donors to prioritise translation as an anti-racist practice." Hear, hear! @bondngo More: bond.org.uk/news/2022/11/l… I wonder whether any organizations are working on facilitating translator training in local languages. Does anyone know? #NGO #Translation
What can Anglocentric orgs do to meaningfully engage with local languages (with limited resources)? New article from Angela Crack and @MChasukwa via @bondngo bit.ly/3Eh4Djz
A new translation glossary project can help UK-based INGOs meaningfully engage with local languages, despite limited resources. Dr Angela Crack and @MChasukwa tell us all about it. Find out more: bit.ly/3UIZW7u
Congrats @TheRingoProject for a fascinating session about inclusive communication in aid! Thank you @doaneatlarge for inviting us to share insights from our Translation Glossary Project. Free resources for #NGOs here translationglossary.org #shiftthepower
#InternationalTranslationDay 🌍 Celebrate by downloading your free #Chichewa translation glossary here translationglossary.org 🇲🇼 Created by communities in #Malawi for development work 🇲🇼 @UNMalawi @MalawiUNICEF @UKinMalawi @undpmalawi @UNFPAMalawi
🎉 Available now! A glossary in #Chichewa of development terminology, created by members of the community 🇲🇼 #TranslationDay translationglossary.org Thank you @ahrcpress for your support! @portsmouthuni @UoPHumSS @UoPTCS
Our #Chichewa glossary was created by #Malawi people in participatory workshops. It contains dozens of terms that are not included in any published dictionaries. Free to download! #TranslationDay translationglossary.org @CLEARGlobalOrg @CONGOMA_MW
Do you work in #globaldev? Do commercial dictionaries lack the translations you need? We’re here to help! Find out how local people in #Malawi created their own glossary in #Chichewa, and how you can do the same! translationglossary.org
Happy 🌍#TranslationDay! We are delighted to announce the launch of translationglossary.org We created a glossary with local communities in #Malawi for international development work. Explore our site to find out how you can do the same! 🇲🇼
💥 It’s the final countdown! 💥 The Translation Glossary website will be officially launched this afternoon! Stay tuned for the big reveal of our website address, where you can access a FREE Chichewa-English glossary for development work! 🇲🇼
🎉Official launch tomorrow! 🎉The Chichewa-English Translation Glossary for International Development Work 🇲🇼 Created by local communities. Containing dozens of terms not included in commercial dictionaries. All welcome! Crossroads Hotel, 2-4pm, Lilongwe 🇲🇼
@DevGlossary @MChasukwa Looking forward to the final product. It is clearly a highly innovative project.
"What counts as ‘#accountability’ – and who decides?" Important to consider the #languages, #norms, and connotations that are attached to the terminology..@DevGlossary oxfamapps.org/fp2p/what-coun… via @fp2p
Next task for @MChasukwa & Angela is to field-test the early draft of #DevGlossary by surveying a random selection of potential users. We hope you’ll be interested in helping if you see us! 🇲🇼
This research will help alot

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