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Translators without Borders

Translators without Borders (TWB) is a U.S. TWB is part of CLEAR Global. And our impact keeps growing. How can you help?

nonprofit organization that aims to close the language gaps that hinder critical humanitarian and international development efforts worldwide. Translators without Borders (TWB) is a global community of over 100,000 language volunteers helping people get vital information and be heard, whatever language they speak. Since our founding in 2011, the TWB Community has contributed over 90 million words

in 3,077 unique language combinations for over 200 partner organizations. Today, TWB is at the core of CLEAR Global, a US-based nonprofit organization that provides language support and technology solutions to partner nonprofits. In order to promote linguistic inclusion and a more equitable access to information, we are also actively building language capacity and raising awareness of language barriers. Donate: http://translatorswithoutborders.org/donate/
Volunteer: http://translatorswithoutborders.org/volunteer/
Sponsor: https://translatorswithoutborders.org/sponsorship/

TWB Ireland/CLEAR Tech RCN: 20073459.

06/05/2026

Language is climate infrastructure. 🏗️

When climate policy is discussed, people who speak marginalized languages do not sit at the negotiating table. The communities with the most at stake are too often the least informed, not because the knowledge doesn't exist, but because it was never made accessible to them. Climate Cardinals saw the need to make language inclusion a core component of environmental work, and sought the support of CLEAR Global to make it happen.

This partnership brought CLEAR Global's language expertise alongside Climate Cardinals' global network of young multilingual volunteers and its deep roots in grassroots climate engagement. Together, we've translated millions of words in climate content to ensure people have access to information that can enable effective climate action.

Read more about the intersection between language and climate: https://hubs.ly/Q04k1fSy0

05/26/2026

Us, having to remember how to talk or type in our first language after translating a billion things this past month: 😮

05/08/2026

Oh, the life of a linguist 💆🏼 May this bring you positive energy on your next project and help you conquer all your translation challenges! 💪🏼

04/16/2026

Ndugu’s story brought tears to our eyes. Being a young volunteer with Translators without Borders sent him on a wonderful journey that he kindly shared with us. Thank you, Ndugu! 💛

Read Ndugu’s novel: https://hubs.ly/Q04cgWBT0

Where has volunteering taken you? We’d love to read your stories in the comments. ⬇️

04/07/2026

Our founder, Lori Thicke, built Translators without Borders on a powerful idea: that language should never be a barrier to access, equality, or dignity.

Like many of our Community members, her initial desire to contribute sparked something far beyond what she could have imagined: a global movement for language inclusion. Now, she is also releasing a book that reflects on how it all came together.

"I’ve written a memoir about where that journey began—growing up in a poor mining town in Northern Ontario, losing our home in a house fire, and the unexpected paths that followed. Those early experiences shaped my understanding of poverty, inclusion, and belonging, and ultimately led me to the fight for language equality."

Dreamer’s Daughter: Surviving My Childhood and Raising My Father, published by Simon & Schuster, is now available across Canada.

04/01/2026

‼️ New free course for translators!

We are excited to announce a brand new course on our TWB Learning Center: Introduction to Terminology! 🎉

Terminology is essential for translating. This course covers the concepts and practical tasks you need to know.

Sign up now and level your skills: https://hubs.ly/Q049bfgS0

03/27/2026

Relief work is only effective when it’s done in the languages people speak.
We can help organizations working in Iran and other affected areas.

CLEAR Global offers language services in Farsi, Dari, Arabic and more. We can provide interpretation for field communications, document translation for program materials and cover other language needs you may have.

Our qualified linguists provide accurate and culturally sensitive support.

Reach out: https://hubs.ly/Q048yHTm0

03/18/2026

Sensitive issues must always be carefully navigated to build understanding and trust.

This is why we created a tip sheet to help humanitarians and interpreters handle these topics with confidence. Learn more through our tip sheet and our experiences in the field: https://hubs.ly/Q047gSmY0

With Tarjimly, our newest service, we can deliver a human-centered approach through on-demand interpretation services.

03/17/2026

📣 Announcement! Registration is now open for LEO13 🎉

Join the 13th International Virtual Conference from Linguist Education Online, bringing together interpreters, translators, and language access professionals from around the world.

👏🏽 A portion of the conference proceeds will be donated to Translators without Borders / CLEAR Global 💙

🙌🏾 Theme: "We Are Here To Stay: The Irreplaceable Language Industry"
📅 June 25–26, 2026
📍 100% virtual – attend from anywhere
✅ CEUs available
✍🏽 Early Bird pricing available through April 30. Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q046TxCl0

03/08/2026

8 March is International Women’s Day. 💟

We asked Rohingya women residing in refugee camps about their experiences when issuing complaints or providing feedback. Despite organizations’ best efforts, there is still much to do to accommodate for the needs of women in the social impact sector.

Take a look at their experiences and what can be done to make complaint and feedback mechanisms work for women ➡️

📷 Photo credits:
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CC BY-SA 2.0
DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0
Seyyed Mahmoud Hosseini, CC BY 4.0
DYKT Mohigan, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Garden City, ID
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