Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project

'Sharing Information Across Languages and Borders'.
Project seeks to identify migrants and refugees' COVID 19 reading and writing characteristics.

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

To mark #WorldRefugeeDay we launched our website: Covid19, migration and multilingualism. Looking forward to working with our partners in Jordan,Turkey,Syria,Venezuela & the U.K. to see what languages & literacies refugees use to teach, learn & share information about the virus.

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Writing retreat, Casas Benali, Spain, 4-7 September 2023 https://t.co/GurVUcYy0L

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Covid19 has created new terms and words, shedding light on linguistic inequalities within societies. #cv19mm is enhancing skills within refugee communities, to let them tell their own stories in their own languages. #multilingualism

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Initiatives such as the #covax vaccine sharing scheme have highlighted inequalities between nations. Working with organisations including @cara1933 and @mosaik allows #cv19mm to spotlight perspectives of displaced persons on such important initiatives

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Despite restrictions posed by lockdowns imposed in many countries, technology has allowed for communications to thrive. #cv19mm is using digital technology to investigate ways in which displaced persons communicate online. More at https://t.co/LEmco3R5u2

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

#covid19 has created uncertainty for displaced persons the world over. #cv19mm works with organisations including @mosaik and @cara1933 to pilot new methodologies for refugees to conduct refugee-related research in their own languages. #multilingualism

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Inequalities in language have been made more prominent during the pandemic. #cv19mm is identifying and looking to bridge gaps between the types of reading and writing that displaced individuals use during the #pandemic and these inequalities https://t.co/cTMylyXCyo

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

@IDMC_Geneva observed 14.6 million new internal displacements in 127 nations in the first half of 2020. #cv19mm is focussed on investigating information sharing among displaced persons and ensuring refugees’ voices are heard when charities speak for them https://t.co/VOTyQmYAW3

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

The UNHCR reported that only 17,400 refugees were resettled in 2020, half the number of resettled refugees in 2019. #cv19mm is geared towards finding out how refugees and migrants share information about the pandemic and stay in touch with each other https://t.co/G8WY8m262Z

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

2 days to go for the launch of ‘Language and Migration’. Hear author Tony Capstick of University of Reading and 5 international scholars speak on ‘why language and migration?’ Register now and receive a 20% discount https://t.co/hOwOOXsZWj . More at https://t.co/4CJaUM1i1A

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Join the launch of ‘Language and Migration’ and hear author Tony Capstick of University of Reading and 5 international scholars respond to the question ‘why language and migration?’ Register at https://t.co/hOwOOXsZWj and receive a 20% discount. More at https://t.co/4CJaUM1i1A

[Covid-19, Migration and Multilingualism Project @cv19mm]

Linguistic maps from https://t.co/hjJQNbbAQ4 https://t.co/yXShgOCGVi

[VistaTalks @VistaTalks]

TWB glossary for COVID-19. https://t.co/pbupmQDCSF @TranslatorsWB #Covid19 #TWB #Multilingual

[CLEAR Global @CLEARGlobalOrg]

"The consequences of overlooking the need for language support are dire for the people in need of humanitarian aid – and pretty tough for humanitarian workers themselves." – Mia, Senior Advocacy Officer, on #WorldHumanitarianDay #RealLifeHeroes https://t.co/giTj9OPaq7

[H2H Network @H2H_network]

(3/7) Humanitarians continue to save and protect lives despite conflict, insecurity, lack of access and risks linked to #Covid-19. https://t.co/xqVHoa3dsT

@bbcmediaaction @Internews @EvidenceAid @TranslatorsWB

[CLEAR Global @CLEARGlobalOrg]

Uji is our new chatbot tool that gives humanitarians valuable information. The questions that users ask Uji reveal trends in #COVID19 information needs and helps organizations tailor communication efforts for real people in the #DRC. Learn more: https://t.co/BPA9UFcQDZ

[Language on the Move @Lg_on_the_Move]

English is the superstar of global accounting communication

explains @PiaTenedero in her #3MT entry, which won the People's Choice Award @MQLinguistics

https://t.co/QJ0c8H8yDT

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

It's been 6 months since the first case of #COVID19 was detected on the African continent. Since then, communities, health workers & govts have rallied to combat the pandemic.

Here are 8⃣ ways #Africa has built capacity to respond.
https://t.co/Blw4UVbeA8

[V 🇵🇸 @mockgoose]

Ask why anyone puts their children in a boat, why is water safer than land? Who causes the suffering & terror of so many who have to leave everything behind?
“To be called a refugee ...is a badge of strength, courage, and victory.” #RefugeesWelcome

[CLEAR Global @CLEARGlobalOrg]

People everywhere are affected by #COVID19, no matter what language they speak. That’s why we’re working with nonprofit organizations to translate vital health information into the languages people want and need. https://t.co/ODdcsccMp0.

[CLEAR Global @CLEARGlobalOrg]

We believe that language should not stand in the way of the ability of dedicated and brave humanitarians to deliver life-saving support. In the face of COVID-19, the role of a humanitarian is more important than ever. #RealLifeHeroes