Translating messages for a social media campaign from English to Russian

Translate messages for social media campaign to promote human rights.

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OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Volunteering Interpretation & Translation

Application deadline 5 years ago: Monday 14 Dec 2020 at 09:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate messages for social media campaign to promote human rights.

You have:

Native in Russian.
Fluent in English.
Familiarity with technical terms related to human rights will be considered an advantage.
Availability to work 1-5 hours per week for 1 week.

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OHCHR is looking for 1 volunteer to help us translate messages for a social media campaign to promote the UN International Decade for People of African Descent. The document to be translated is about 400 words (1,5 page) By translating the messages for the social media campaign, the Online volunteer will contribute to increase outreach and raise engagement at the global level in the UN International Decade for People of African Descent. In doing so, the volunteer will contribute to the promotion and protection of the human rights of people of African descent.

Translation
Translation and interpretation

The social media campaign was developed by UN fellows with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to raise awareness about the UN International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAP). The UN General Assembly declared the period 2015 - 2024 the International Decade for People of African Descent. By doing so, the international community is recognizing that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is the coordinator of the Decade. More information about the IDPAD is available here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/decade-people-african-descent
Volunteers: 1 needed
1-5 hours per week / 1 weeks

Candidates should be native in Russian and fluent in English. Familiarity with technical terms related to human rights will be considered an advantage.
Global
English, Russian

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Can you describe a time when you translated a complex document? What challenges did you face?	This question assesses your problem-solving skills and ability to handle complexity in translation.	Provide a specific example, focusing on the strategies you employed to overcome challenges.
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