Translators without Borders Glossary for COVID-19

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Translators without Borders (TWB) is identifying key terminology that people use to talk about COVID-19 as well as commonly-used technical terms to develop a multilingual, plain-language glossary.

The glossary is designed to assist field workers and interpreters engaging with communities to raise awareness about COVID-19. It aims to improve communication between responders and affected communities by providing accurate translations of useful terminology related to the disease outbreak. In the coming weeks, we will keep adding new terms and additional languages to make this glossary far more widely relevant.

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    La Réponse du Partenariat de Ouagadougou au COVID-19

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    L’ampleur de la pandémie du COVID-19 constitue une menace réelle pour les populations de l’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone comme pour les systèmes de santé et les économies des pays membres du Partenariat de Ouagadougou.

    Toutefois, la survenue de cette crise additionnelle dans une région déjà fragilisée par des défis sécuritaires et humanitaires, exige une réponse appropriée du Partenariat du Ouagadougou. Cette réponse du PO, tout en reconnaissant la nécessité de mesures fortes contre le COVID-19, doit préserver les acquis en matière de santé sexuelle et reproductive, et protéger le droit des femmes et des familles à la planification familiale maintenant et après 2020.

    Source: La Réponse du Partenariat de Ouagadougou au COVID-19

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      Internews COVID-19 Microsite

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      With funding from the H2H Network, Internews is responding to the spread of COVID-19 by combatting the spread of rumours and misinformation. This project aims to support busy newsrooms/journalists  with the resources and content they need to responsibly address misinformation in this crisis.

      This project is in partnership with BBC Media Action, Translators without Borders and Evidence Aid. With valuable support from Standby Task Force and Anthrologica.

      The goals of the project are to:

      • Help journalists respond to misinformation with verified information from sources they can trust
      • Translate quality COVID-19 resources into local languages
      • Create engaging content to respond to community information gaps

      Source: Internews COVID-19 Microsite

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        Social Media Platforms for Promkes

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        This material is promoting the official social media platforms for the PromKes Health promotion unit in Indonesia.

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          Information on COVID-19 Websites in Indonesia

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          This material is promoting the official websites for COVID-19 in Indonesia.

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            UNICEF India COVID-19 Materials for the Public

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            This site offers the complete set of COVID-19 materials developed for the Indian general public.

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              Youth Against COVID-19 – Episode 1

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              UNFPA is teaming up with Prezi to help young people around the world learn about COVID-19 and how they can help keep their friends, families, and communities safe.

              This episode, produced in partnership with the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association, will teach about COVID-19. Users can re-create the video to share with their family and friends. This encourages and enables sharing correct and reliable information to take action to stop the spread of COVID-19. The key messages of this episode are available to help the viewer remember the most important information to share here.

              Scripts for the videos are available here so that each young person delivers the same correct message.

              Visitors can go to Prezi to learn how to create their own videos. A gallery of the videos made by other youth around the world is here.

              Source: Youth Against COVID-19 – Episode 1

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                Actions to Support Media, Enhance Access to Information, and Leverage Digital Technologies in the Fight Against the Pandemic

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                UNESCO is the UN agency with a specific mandate to promote “free flow of ideas by word and image”. It welcomes the immense efforts of communication and information communities to tackle the current COVID-19 crisis, including:

                • sharing lifesaving information, debunking misinformation,
                • strengthening the implementation of the fundamental right to information,
                • leveraging the use of public interest media, ICTs and OER for e-learning, and connecting people online.

                UNESCO is closely monitoring the impact of this crisis on media freedom, safety of journalists, and the fundamental right to access information.

                In a context of unprecedented challenges for the media and digital technology sectors, UNESCO has created a “resource center” of selected responses to COVID-19.
                It includes a collection of examples of actions related to communication and information made available for the purpose of:

                • Sharing practices
                • Identifying priorities
                • Facilitating partnerships
                • Amplifying good practices
                • Providing advice and technical assistance to governments and relevant national stakeholders
                • Fostering North-South, South-South, and triangular cooperation

                This “clearing house” provides a non-exhaustive list of illustrative examples. It will continue to evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and the quick development of responses.

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                  Learning Resources to Support Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic – and Beyond

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                  DisasterReady.org [www.disasterready.org], a signature program of the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, is an open online learning community built to empower humanitarians working in relief and development.

                  In order to support the workforce of the non-profit sector and NGOs during the current pandemic, they have created a new collection of short, engaging resources grouped in easy-to-navigate playlists, with content from top training providers (such as the Konterra Group, EJ4 or for French-speakers Institut Bioforce) and health specialists (like WHO and CDC). These playlists offer content to help everyone work safely, and to promote infection prevention, preparedness, and well-being during this pandemic. The collection also includes resources to support remote workers and the creation of engaging webcasts and online presentations.

                  All these resources are available in English and they have also a French playlist. Access is free and unlimited – just create an account on www.disasterready.org

                  Below are landing pages for specific playlists:
                  Coronavirus Playlist
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/coronavirus-resources
                  FR: https://fr.disasterready.org/coronavirus-resources

                  Working Remotely
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/working-remotely

                  COVID-19 Playlist (for Health Care Workers)
                  EN: https://www.disasterready.org/covid-19-resources-health-workers

                  Hand Washing Techniques
                  https://www.disasterready.org/hand-washing-techniques

                  Source: Learning Resources to Support Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic – and Beyond

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