Elmira Lyapina is a volunteer for Global Voices in Russian. Her translation of the story “What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence” from English to Russian has been nominated for the Lingua Translation Spotlight.

Once a quarter, Lingua Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations that deserve a special round of applause. Anastasia Pestova, the Russian Lingua Translation Manager at Global Voices, highlighted how important the subject in question is — the story delves into “the problem’s growing scale and lack of effective mechanisms to protect women” — and praised Elmira for ensuring that it reached Russian-language audiences.

Congratulations, Elmira, for a job well done. Check out her translation on the Global Voices in Russian website:

Что стоит за страшной проблемой домашнего насилия в Центральной Азии

Лень и бездействие властей стоят женщинам жизни и благополучия