Category Archives: Access to Knowledge
Want to End Poverty and Save Lives? Translate!
During all those years I spent “almost giving” I imagined myself serving food in a refugee camp, or teaching children in an orphanage. I never dreamed that my own métier … Continue reading
Everyone in Africa speaks English. Or do they?
English Africa, French Africa, Portuguese Africa. We are accustomed to using these terms to designate different countries of Africa. Kenya is considered an anglophone country while Mali is universally regarded … Continue reading
Call for Translation in Kenya’s Kibera Slum
We’ve been invited to Kibera, Kenya’s largest slum, to talk about – of all things – translation. “We” refers to a delegation from Translators without Borders consisting of Paula Shannon, … Continue reading
I Believe
I believe that for the first time in human history we are capable of sharing knowledge with everyone on this planet, regardless of where they live and what language they … Continue reading
Come join us today!
I’m so excited about the strides Translators without Borders has made in the last few months. – Thanks to an online translation platform programmed for us by ProZ.com, we’ve already … Continue reading
Mentoring Congolese Translators for Health
Translators without Borders is matching European and African translators to help bring the first health knowledge platform to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tufts University, based in Boston, has created … Continue reading
Language can be the door that keeps knowledge out, or the window that lets it in
Language is crucial to solving many of the problems faced by the world’s poorest peoples. That’s because language is necessary for people to access knowledge, and knowledge is necessary for … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Access to Information Room
It’s exciting to see a roomful of smart, cosmopolitan people talking about saving lives by making knowledge more accessible. That’s what happened last week in London at the HIFA2015 conference, … Continue reading
Why do we need money to give something away for free?
Recently Translators without Borders launched a drive to raise funds. Some people might be wondering, why do we need money to give away translations for free? Translators without Borders exists … Continue reading
Come on, Google – Africa needs you!
Nokia has recently begun selling information to some of the poorest farmers on this planet. According to various news sources, in Nigeria, China, India and Indonesia, Nokia has “entered into … Continue reading
