The tool’s ability to facilitate website testing in different countries and languages is crucial for the Localization Lab community and other stakeholders invested in internet freedom and digital rights.

"Some communities feel comfortable with digital tools. However, many users of these tools have difficulty using them and are even skeptical about using them."

This month, we're shining the spotlight on Luana, whose exceptional dedication to breaking down language barriers has made a tremendous impact on internet freedom.

In this exclusive Q&A, we sat down with the dynamic Ghana Sprint team to uncover the passion, challenges, and triumphs behind bringing the Ayeta Digital Rights toolkit to the Akan-speaking community. Discover how this collaboration fueled their mission to empower Akan language users with the tools to localize this resource and arm them with the knowledge to protect their digital rights.

In collaboration with Internews, Localization Lab has partnered with participants from their Journalist Security Fellowship (JSF) to localize essential digital security training materials.

This month, we're thrilled to spotlight Soledad Magnone, a dedicated translator and reviewer who has been an invaluable asset to Localization Lab for the past four years.

We're excited to share the fantastic results of our first-ever Community Training Series: "Getting Started with Localization." This series was designed to empower our amazing volunteer contributors, both new and experienced, with valuable skills and knowledge to navigate the world of translation and review.

Localization Lab and Guardian Project came together in 2022 to work on the localization of Butter (Mantequilla) and Orbot in a bid to provide accessibility of the tools and resources in four (4) Latin American (LatAm) languages: the Wayuunaiki, Nasa Yuwe, Nahuatl, and Misak groups located in the Americas.