INMIGRA 3: building a case for NGO s and NMT (2020)

Abstract: INMIGRA3 is a three-year project that builds on the work of two previous initi-atives: INMIGRA2-CM and CRISIS-MT . Together, they address the specific needs of NGOs in multilingual settings with a particular interest in migratory contexts. Work on INMIGRA3 concentrates in the analysis of how best can be NMT put to use for the purposes of translating NGOs documentation.

## translation needs of nongovernmental organisations the third sector is experiencing an increasing relevance as the number of people in vulnerable circumstances grows. natural catastrophes, wars, political and religious persecutions, or economic crisis are some of the conditions that leave people unprotected. these are situations that pose a challenge as complex linguistic situations arise @xcite . and migration flows are not an exception. previous research has revealed a series of gaps still to be filled if we are to understand the true nature of multilingual needs in not-for-profit settings. for instance, which are their working conditions as related to multilingual needs? how technology can be best put to use? (see, for instance, the work of interact project foot_2 , language on the move foot_3 or translators without borders foot_4 ). in the case of ngos working in the migratory context, one the main issues is that usually the budget allocated to translation resources is scarce or non-existent. this might explain why catering for the multilingual needs of migrant population is not considered among their core activities -at least in the minds of official donors @xcite . consequently, translation is mostly conducted as volunteer work and using ad hoc materials and tools. in the case of mt, volunteers mostly use free online engines @xcite . this involves a high risk when dealing with confidential and personal data such as donors' information, reports to official bodies regarding field actions or personal documentation from most vulnerable people.