I have been working with international development organisations, NGOs and charities since 2006, both directly and through specialist agencies.
Good translations in this sector need:
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a detailed understanding of the particular development context concerned
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well-honed research skills
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skilful handling of extensive reference materials, often from multiple sources
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excellent terminology management for consistency across documents
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the ability to write clearly and accurately for readers who are often not native speakers of the target language.
'International development' is a broad field, with complex interactions between seemingly isolated issues. My particular areas of interest and expertise lie in:
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sustainable development
- infrastructure projects
- water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
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environmental issues, particularly climate change adaptation / mitigation
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public health and disease control, notably HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
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gender, equality and human rights, particularly women's and children's rights
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humanitarian relief.
The types of document I translate in these fields are:
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reports
- press releases
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funding applications
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website copy
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journal articles.
Click on the links to see some examples of my recent projects and published work.
