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SFT: New board, payment delays and AI

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Left to right: Carol Bereuter, Anne Carnot, Nathalie Joffre, Ségolène Busch (Deputy Secretary General), Deborah Fortain, Agnès Bousteau (Chair), Isabelle Kobayashi (Secretary General), Véronique Duchene (Vice-Chair), Eddy-Pierre Larra (Assistant Treasurer), and Valérie Vulliard (Treasurer). By the SFT Board 2026 elections of SFT representatives Every October, members of the Société française des traducteurs (SFT) vote to

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Certified interpreters for equitable healthcare

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By Lee Yacoumis, Strategic Engagement Manager (NAATI)    In 2026, the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) will deliver its first national consumer awareness campaign – an ambitious, multilingual initiative focused on strengthening the role of certified interpreters in Australia’s health system. NAATI’s Certification System underpins the quality and integrity of Australia’s translator

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New advertising campaign launched by OTTIAQ

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By Hugo Lopez, Communications Assistant (OTTIAQ)    On 3 February, the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes du Québec (OTTIAQ) launched its fourth awareness campaign, a major initiative aiming to inform the public about the limitations of AI and promote the expertise of OTTIAQ-certified translators, terminologists and interpreters. The campaign, developed by creative agency Camden, is

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EAITA’s international conferences: uniting language professionals and language service providers

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Delegates from over 17 countries at AITCO 2026 in Nairobi – a tradition of global connection By Nebought Kalwila, Technology Committee Chairperson (EAITA)    For the East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA), each Africa International Translation Conference (AITCO) represents more than an annual gathering; it is proof that language professionals across continents can come

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Liwan Al-Tarjama

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Esraa Adel Fattah, Director of Communications and Partnerships (SATA) By Esraa Adel Fattah, Director of Communications and Partnerships (SATA)    On 29 January 2026, under a radiant full moon in Riyadh, translators gathered for the third edition of Liwan Al-Tarjama, a cultural evening organised by the Saudi Arabian Translation Association (SATA). With the theme ‘Six Years

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FIT Asia hosts inaugural lecture on AI and translation

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By Defeng LI (FIT Asia, University of Macau) and Junhuan Liu (TAC)    The Asian Regional Centre of the International Federation of Translators (FIT Asia) launched its Global Online Lecture Series on 9 December 2025, with the first session delivered by Mr Gao Anming, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of the Translators Association of China (TAC),

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BBVT-UPTIJ joins FIT: a major step forward for Belgium’s sworn translators and interpreters

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The recent addition of the Union professionnelle des traducteurs et interprètes jurés (BBVT-UPTIJ) to FIT represents a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to professional excellence. For some time, our association has aspired to join a global network of peers who share our values of quality, ethics, and collective support. We are proud to now

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AGIT hosts ITD 2025

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On 27 September 2025, more than 80 people gathered at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City for the annual International Translation Day celebration hosted by the Asociación Guatemalteca de Intérpretes y Traductores (AGIT). The event opened with a welcome message from AGIT’s president, Mariana Landaverde, and featured in-person presentations by an outstanding group of national

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