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This study examines the critical need for enhanced training programs for translators and interpreters in Mali and Niger, two linguistically diverse Sahel nations facing systemic educational and operational challenges. Drawing on firsthand experiences from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the study describes how unqualified language professionals contribute to vulnerabilities in peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and diplomacy. Key issues include outdated university curricula, lack of domestic certification, and reliance on external institutions like Cameroon’s Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI). Through case studies, economic analyses, and insights from Malian scholars, the study highlights the life-saving role of skilled linguists and advocates for regional reforms to promote inclusivity, job creation, and global integration. Data from United Nations (UN) reports, World Bank projections, and personal anecdotes underscore the imperative for decolonized, practical training to transform linguistic diversity into a strategic asset.

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The Relevance of Training Translators and Interpreters in Mali and Niger Organizations

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    2026年

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  • Drahamane Salmana,
  • Djamel Goui

摘要

This study examines the critical need for enhanced training programs for translators and interpreters in Mali and Niger, two linguistically diverse Sahel nations facing systemic educational and operational challenges. Drawing on firsthand experiences from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the study describes how unqualified language professionals contribute to vulnerabilities in peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and diplomacy. Key issues include outdated university curricula, lack of domestic certification, and reliance on external institutions like Cameroon’s Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI). Through case studies, economic analyses, and insights from Malian scholars, the study highlights the life-saving role of skilled linguists and advocates for regional reforms to promote inclusivity, job creation, and global integration. Data from United Nations (UN) reports, World Bank projections, and personal anecdotes underscore the imperative for decolonized, practical training to transform linguistic diversity into a strategic asset.