Fatshimetrie: Protecting the rights of translators, a major challenge for the art of translation
The whole world recently celebrated International Translation Day, highlighting the importance of this often overlooked but essential art for communication between peoples. This year, the chosen theme, “Protecting the rights of translators: a major challenge for the art of translation”, highlights the need to preserve the rights of translators, ensure their recognition and guarantee fair and equitable working conditions.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the situation of translators is particularly worrying. Often underpaid and undervalued, these shadow professionals nevertheless play a crucial role in the transmission of ideas, cultures and knowledge. This is why it is essential to support, train and protect them in order to guarantee the quality and sustainability of their services.
The Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Congo (ATPCO) is a key player in defending the rights of translators in the DRC. By organizing training courses, meetings and exchanges, ATPCO helps to promote the profession and high quality standards. Through its action, it also encourages solidarity between translators and allows them to make their voices heard in the face of the various challenges they face.
Language specialists play an essential role in bringing people together, promoting peace and developing societies. By facilitating mutual understanding, fostering cultural exchanges and enabling the dissemination of knowledge, translators contribute to building a more open, inclusive and just world.
In conclusion, protecting the rights of translators is not only a moral duty, but also a necessity to guarantee the linguistic, cultural and intellectual diversity of our world. By valuing their work, recognizing their expertise and offering them dignified working conditions, we contribute to preserving one of the pillars of our humanity: language and communication.