API-GBV ITARC Office Hours: Reviewing and Testing Translations Before Use

Date & Time: February 18, 2026 (Virtual)
Start time: 11:00AM PT / 12:00PM MT / 1:00PM CT / 2:00PM ET
End time: 12:30PM PT / 1:30PM MT / 2:30PM CT / 3:30PM ET
Organization: Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Location: Virtual
OVW Approved?: Yes

Description: This office hour will cover practical ways to review translated materials before they are used. Participants will learn how to check for accuracy, clarity, and tone; when to double-check translations through back-translation or community review; and key considerations for identifying and vetting translation companies to ensure reliable, high-quality work.

Topic Areas: Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Rural, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Target Audiences: Court Staff, Judges, Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Sexual assault nurse examiners/sexual assault forensic examiners, Social service organization staff (non-governmental), Supervised Visitation, TA organization staff, Transitional Housing, Victim assistants (governmental, includes victim-witness specialists/ coordinators)
Contact: Jose Juan Lara Jr Systems and Advocacy Senior Program Manager jjlara@api-gbv.org