What ability is there to communicate effectively with other government bodies, international organizations and NGOs?
5.40 What ability is there to communicate? A lack of ability to communicate effectively with people can lead to misunderstandings, mistrust, lack of cooperation and even violence. In a post-conflict setting where international specialists are attempting to identify policy and the legal and administration systems, a lack of knowledge of local languages can be a serious obstacle to operational effectiveness. There may be a need to apply a substantial amount of money and effort to provide interpreters. Interpretations and translations can be subject to deliberate distortion, with alterations in the meaning and intent of material. It may be necessary for several translators to review translations of particularly sensitive and important material to ensure that the correct message will be presented. 5.41 There may be a limited ability to communicate effectively because of ongoing local conflicts and limitations with infrastructure such as telephone, electricity and roads. The extent to which
