ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Tarjimly, an app-based
language and translation service, announced a new partnership to
increase translation access for refugees and immigrants around the
world.
Boeing's $100,000 multi-year
investment will help Tarjimly enhance the app user experience and
will enable more than 10,000 translator connections for 5,000
refugees in need of critical language support. This increase in
real-time support will result in refugees receiving humanitarian
services twice as fast.
"Equitable access to information is a key human right, and
Tarjimly is an easy-to-use, free and easily accessible tool that
aims to help millions of refugees and immigrants around the world
get the information they need quickly," said Ziad Ojakli, executive
vice president of Government Operations at Boeing. "We are proud to
support Tarjimly in its mission to break down language barriers for
those who are seeking humanitarian aid, and we are excited about
this innovative partnership and the opportunity to extend various
translating opportunities to Boeing employees all around the
world."
Tarjimly is the world's most accessible translation service,
which instantly connects refugees and humanitarians with global
volunteer translators in 120+ languages. There are 30 million
refugees worldwide, and of those, 44% are unable to understand the
information they're given or effectively communicate with people
trying to help them. Language barriers acutely harm immigrants and
refugees by restricting access to support services, which leads to
increased isolation, abuse and systemic poverty.
"Language shouldn't be a reason for denial of service. At
Tarjimly, we believe it's a human right to be heard and
understood," said Atif Javed,
Tarjimly's executive director. "We are excited to partner with the
Boeing community to democratize language access for displaced
persons globally."
This partnership leverages Boeing's dynamic, global and
multi-lingual employee base, offering Boeing employees
opportunities to become volunteer translators or interpreters
through participation in a training curriculum led by Tarjimly.
Tarjimly was also recently awarded the AI for Humanity Prize and
was named a finalist for the Elevate Prize, both from the
Massachusetts Institute for Technology's Solve
initiative.
About The Boeing Company
As a leading global
aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and
services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems
for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter,
the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to
advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact.
Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future,
leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the
company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our
team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
About Tarjimly
Tarjimly is a
501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2017 in response to
the Syrian refugee crisis. Our mission is to eliminate language
barriers in humanitarian settings around the world. Our vision is a
world where refugees, immigrants, and other vulnerable communities
never suffer from language barriers, regardless of whether they are
stuck in a camp or resettling in a new country. To achieve this
mission, we leverage the power of technologies and communities to
provide language support during any humanitarian need and
crisis.
Contact
Boeing Media Relations
media@Boeing.com
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