Briser les barrières, bâtir l’avenir

Selon l' Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, there are more than 108.4 million people worldwide who’ve been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violation or events seriously disturbing public order. Among these millions, it’s estimated that 41% are under the age of 18.

En ces temps tumultueux où plus d’une personne sur 74 dans le monde a été contrainte de fuir son domicile, il est non seulement nécessaire, mais aussi urgent de déployer des efforts, aussi limités qu’ils soient, en vue d’élaborer des solutions à long terme à ce fléau et d’apporter des changements positifs.

Apertera est fière d’annoncer son partenariat avec War Child Canada, un organisme qui vise à réduire au minimum les pertes irrémédiables subies par les enfants dans les pays dévastés par des guerres et des conflits en leur offrant un accès sécuritaire et constant à l’éducation, en aidant leurs familles à sortir de la pauvreté et en offrant un soutien juridique aux victimes de violence sexuelle et de maltraitance.

Their cause is one that’s close to our CEO, Gary Kalaci’s, heart. Gary first saw the value of language services in the context of conflict when he volunteered as an interpreter for refugees during the Kosovo War. His passion for helping others coupled with his ability to speak multiple languages inspired him to found Apertera, and to strategically partner with organizations that make a positive impact across the globe.

War Child Canada, quant à elle, a été fondée en 1999 par D^re  Samantha Nutt had spent years working as a doctor with children facing the violence and despair of war. Having spent more than half her life working in war zones, she saw how long it can take for communities to recover from conflict – decades after the last gunshot. She realised how important it is to focus on children to give them the option to grow into meaningful adults, while conducting local, community-driven programs to find long-term solutions to the problems caused by conflict.

Dr. Samantha Nutt during a visit to Nakivale Refugee Camp, Uganda in September 2022.

By partnering with Apertera, War Child Canada will be able to leverage our Apertera A.I. platform, along with our expert linguists, to enable the 99% of staff who work in war-affected countries to connect and communicate with communities in different places across the world. The War Child Canada teams in Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo have already received training on the platform, and Apertera is committed to supporting War Child Canada in whatever way we can.

“Alexa Translation has made my tasks easier than before, especially those related to documents I receive from local partners who usually do not have English language skills,” says Maher, War Child Canada’s Program Manager in Yemen. “I use this wonderful software in translating narrative reports, needs assessments, success stories, etc.” 

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