UN Global Compact Translation (English to Polish) for gender equality material

Volunteering

Overview

Translate materials for gender equality initiative from English to Polish

You have:

• Fluent in English and Polish for translation.
• Experience translating materials related to gender equality and inclusion.
• Ability to edit PowerPoint documents for clarity and format.
• Provide a translation sample as part of the application process.

Contract

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The material is used as part of the Target Gender Equality accelerator. This initiative has been engaging more than 2,000 companies to date in setting and meeting ambitious targets for gender balance, women's leadership and equal pay for work of equal value. You can learn more about the initiative here: https://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/target-gender-equality/

We are seeking translation from English to Polish. The selected online volunteer will translate the following:

1. Slide Decks (25 slides, around 7000 words each)
2. Word documents (3 pages, 1000 words each)

Ideally the candidate would have some understanding of common terms used in the area of gender equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as knowledge of how to edit material in power point documents.

Translators should make sure to use gender-inclusive language throughout. Please see guidelines: https://www.un.org/en/gender-inclusive-language/guidelines.shtml

Translation skills from English to Polish

Please attach a translation sample of the following text as a part of your application: Do not translate Target Gender Equality, UN Global Compact

"Target Gender Equality is a gender equality accelerator programme for participating companies of the UN Global Compact. Through facilitated performance analysis, capacity building workshops, peer-to-peer learning and multi-stakeholder dialogue at the country-level, Target Gender Equality supports companies engaged with the UN Global Compact in setting and reaching ambitious corporate targets that advance gender balance, women’s leadership and equal pay for work of equal value."

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