Hello colleagues,


Forum On Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 is around the corner and one of the activities include the Localization Sprint at #FIFAfrica18. Please find details below. You are invited.


Join the Localization Sprint at #FIFAfrica18


What is a Localization Sprint?


Localization is not only translation but also involves adapting content in order to make it more relatable and user-friendly for the target audience. A Localization Sprint is a collaborative localization event which brings together participants from different communities, ranging from civil society organizations, human rights groups, digital security trainers, technologists, students, translators, and activists.


Everybody is invited!  The only thing you need to participate in a Sprint is a high-level of English and another language, and a desire to make digital security tools available for your community.


The Localization Lab works on Internet Freedom tools--technologies that address security, privacy, freedom of press, access to information, and human rights documentation tools to ensure that people around the world have safe avenues for accessing information on the Internet and that they're able to communicate securely.


At our past Sprints, contributors localized user guides and tools such as: Signal, Tor, GlobaLeaks, Peerio, Level-Up, Tails, and many more. Full list of projects to choose from can be found here: https://www.localizationlab.org/projects/


#FIFAfrica18 Sprint


For the FIFAfrica 2018 Sprint which will take place before the main event, the tools we will work on will be entirely up to the language communities and their needs. This year, the languages we will be focusing on include Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa. However, we are also welcoming Twi, Shona, Ndebele, Wolof, Luganda, Swahili, Amharic, and others!


Sign Up!

Spots are limited so RSVP as soon as you can by emailing info@localizationlab.org

When: 25 - 26 September, 2018


More details will be provided following confirmation of participation

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Regards, 
Sandister Tei

New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People 
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