by Susan Ring | Jul 7, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
We get it — your inbox is full. Between client emails, newsletters, and all the “urgent” pings of digital life, it can feel like just one more message might tip you over the edge. At OLI, we do our best to keep communication purposeful and respectful. We never want to...
by Yuna Guillamot | Jul 7, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
According to the United Nations, ‘World Kiswahili Language Day, celebrated on 7 July each year, honours Kiswahili as one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and the world, with over 200 million speakers.’ So, this week I asked Godline Gabriel to share his...
by Andrew Morris | Jun 30, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
As Yuna pointed out, blogging about UN International Days and Weeks for OLI is a unique opportunity to inform, inspire, and foster global understanding. To make your posts both impactful and engaging, here’s a practical guide to getting started — and common pitfalls...
by Yuna Guillamot | Jun 30, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
As volunteers for the Open Language Initiative (OLI), you bridge communication gaps and foster cross-cultural understanding. By using your linguistic talents to write blog posts about UN International Days and Weeks concerning OLI’s mission, you can benefit yourself,...
by Yuna Guillamot | Jun 20, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
Imagine. Your home country has become inhospitable. Maybe because of climate change, war, or economic or political turmoil. You know that for your family to survive, you have to… leave. So you sell everything you own: your house, your business, your valuables…...
by Susan Ring | Jun 19, 2025 | OLI Volunteers
We’re excited to introduce a dynamic new addition to the Elevate Training Programme. Elevate Challenges are live, focused group sprints designed to get those pesky tasks done. Do you struggle to find the time or energy to tackle important professional tasks, the ones...
