The role of Yemeni translators in promoting the humanitarian action in Yemen during the civil war
Other Title(s)
دور المترجمين اليمنيين في تعزيز العمل الإنساني في اليمن أثناء الحرب الأهلية
Author
Source
Journal of Languages and Translation
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2022), pp.154-177, 24 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-07-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Topics
Abstract EN
Seven years have passed since the forgotten war in Yemen, as Western media called it.
During these years, the Yemeni translator played a prominent role in promoting humanitarian work by accompanying international aid and medical staff their interventions and responses in an internally displaced person (IDP) camps, field hospitals, shelters, and food and drug distribution centres.
This study aimed to examine the roles played by the Yemeni translators in promoting human actions and meet community needs.
An interview was conducted with 10 Yemeni translators working in the field of relief and humanitarian actions in Yemen.
The United Nations has classified Yemen as one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world.
Therefore, to meet the needs of society and the huge number of internally displaced people because of the ongoing conflict.
Several international organizations provided urgent assistance to affected families and IDP camps, which required bilingual translators and assistants to provide field support, monitor the needs of indigenous people.
The study found that Yemeni translators have played a key role in promoting humanitarian work, despite the difficulties and risks facing their works in the field.
Therefore, this study recommended training the local translators by provide an adequate and up to date training for local translators who are working in the field of translation to reach effective and professional results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muneus, Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad. 2022. The role of Yemeni translators in promoting the humanitarian action in Yemen during the civil war. Journal of Languages and Translation،Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.154-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1392729
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muneus, Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad. The role of Yemeni translators in promoting the humanitarian action in Yemen during the civil war. Journal of Languages and Translation Vol. 2, no. 2 (2022), pp.154-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1392729
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muneus, Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad. The role of Yemeni translators in promoting the humanitarian action in Yemen during the civil war. Journal of Languages and Translation. 2022. Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.154-177.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1392729
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 176-177
Record ID
BIM-1392729