One of the leading unique technology-enabled content, intellectual property services, and language providers, RWS recently announced the launch of The RWS Foundation. It is a charitable trust to contribute positively, unlocking global understanding.
To help people worldwide gain access to information and be heard, regardless of their native language, the RWS Foundation as Sapphire sponsor of CLEAR Global will be providing funding for a number of crucial humanitarian efforts and initiatives. The support will include localizing, translating and reviewing critical content, managing large-scale projects, and offering training to translators and members. Further, it helps analyze the data to maintain the highest translation standards.
Additionally, The RWS Foundation intends to actively encourage foreign language learning through collaborations with schools and universities, including the RWS Campus (a global university program) and the RWS Scholarship Program with the University of Manchester, UK. since 2019, the program has sponsored over 50 language students via RWS-Brode Scholarship program.
The RWS Foundation's Trustees will make decisions considering the charity's best interests and ensure that the assets are governed well and aligned with the foundation's goals. The RWS Foundation's beneficiaries cover Language, Content Transformation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Quality Education. In addition, the RWS Foundation will enable RWS employees, customers, and other stakeholders to give back to the community by assisting nonprofits and humanitarian organizations worldwide.
About RWS Group
RWS is the leading provider of technology-enabled content, language, management and intellectual property services. The company was founded in 1958 to unlock global understanding, with client understanding and technical understanding combining its clients to acquire and retain customers, maintain compliance, deliver engaging user experiences, and gain actionable insights into their data and content. It works with over 80% of the world's top 100 brands, over three-quarters of Fortune's 20 'Most Admired Companies,' and almost all the leading pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms, and patent filers. It is based in the United Kingdom with customers across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and South America. It serves clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications industries from over 65 locations on five continents.
About CLEAR Global
A US nonprofit organization, CLEAR Global assists people in getting vital information and being heard regardless of their language. By leveraging its innovative language technology solutions, research, and community of more than 100,000 language volunteers, the nonprofit backs its partner organizations operating in diverse settings worldwide. CLEAR Global wants to make it easier for people worldwide to talk to each other and get information without having any language barriers as a constraint.