I Believe

I believe that for the first time in human history we are capable of sharing knowledge with everyone on this Continue reading →

Train Derails in Kibera

As we followed the train tracks into Kibera, the smiles of people everywhere were wide and friendly. I wondered why 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 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 Continue reading →

I Believe

I believe that for the first time in human history we are capable of sharing knowledge with everyone on this 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 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 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 Continue reading →