FORUM: ”Translation unveils the many faces of humanity.” World Translation Day 2023. Translation unveils a world of human experience, allowing us a window into cultures other than those we know. As climate and geopolitical shocks resonate across the globe, it also plays an important role in addressing threats to the peace and security, in diplomacy and multilateralism, sustainable development and humanitarian aid, human dignity and human rights. To honour International Translation Day (ITD) this year, we wish to recognise the important role that translation plays in our lives, and celebrate our shared humanity. Translators contributes to the global, cultural existence; so let’s unveil the role of translation in all its facets. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #Translation, #InternationalTranslationDay; #30September, #languageprofessionals, #translators.
EVENTS: on September 30th, to celebrate the theme for International Translation Day 2023: Translation unveils the many faces of humanity; The FIT Council and the FIT Standing committees are pleased to present the International Translation Day 2023 Poster. This year’s poster will pay tribute to the many human faces and stories made visible through translation.
ABOUT THE DAY: The United Nations General Assembly established 30 September as International Translation Day to recognise the work of translation professionals Every year since 2005, the United Nations invites all its staff, accredited permanent missions staff and students from select partner universities to compete in the UN St. Jerome Translation Contest, a contest which rewards the best translations in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, as well as German, and aims to celebrate multilingualism and highlight the important role of translators and other language professionals in multilateral diplomacy. Interpreters provide simultaneous interpretation from and into the six official languages for the meetings of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council and all their subsidiary bodies. A team for a six-language meeting requires 14 interpreters: three per booth for Arabic and Chinese (because they interpret from and into those languages), and two a piece for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. English and French are the working languages of the Secretariat. Some of the other official languages may also be working languages in the Regional Commissions.
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