Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 13, 2009 15:59
14 yrs ago
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Dutch term
achterban
Dutch to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
I know there are several words for this, even here. I usually use (social) support base (thanks to an earlier proz query) for draagvlak as well as achterban, but here they are talking about achterban and draagvlak. And somehow I feel support base doesn't quite cut it here.
Migrantenorganisatie: een in Nederland gevestigde organisatie, zonder winstoogmerk en met aantoonbaar draagvlak, dat een externe doelstelling heeft gericht op ontwikkelingssamenwerkingsactiviteiten. Dit wordt aangetoond in de statuten van de organisatie. In de doelstellingen van de organisatie zijn voorts één of meerdere migratie-gerelateerd doelstellingen opgenomen. De achterban (het draagvlak) dient te bestaan uit migranten, dan wel de oorsprong van de organisatie ligt in een igrantengemeenschap. De leden van het bestuur en de uitvoerende leden c.q. werknemers bestaan voor de meerderhied uit migranten of hebben een aanmerkelijk belang in de
migrant wordt verstaan een persoon die van één land naar een ander land
verhuisd.
Migrantenorganisatie: een in Nederland gevestigde organisatie, zonder winstoogmerk en met aantoonbaar draagvlak, dat een externe doelstelling heeft gericht op ontwikkelingssamenwerkingsactiviteiten. Dit wordt aangetoond in de statuten van de organisatie. In de doelstellingen van de organisatie zijn voorts één of meerdere migratie-gerelateerd doelstellingen opgenomen. De achterban (het draagvlak) dient te bestaan uit migranten, dan wel de oorsprong van de organisatie ligt in een igrantengemeenschap. De leden van het bestuur en de uitvoerende leden c.q. werknemers bestaan voor de meerderhied uit migranten of hebben een aanmerkelijk belang in de
migrant wordt verstaan een persoon die van één land naar een ander land
verhuisd.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | supporters |
Max Nuijens
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| 4 +3 | stakeholder base |
Chris Hopley
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| 4 +1 | rank and file |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 4 +1 | membership |
Robert Kleemaier
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Change log
Aug 17, 2009 18:54: Max Nuijens Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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13 mins
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
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35
Selected
supporters
Try to keep it as simple and concrete as possible, is my advice. The supporters should be migrants.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
+1
12 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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14
rank and file
http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/vertalen.php --> achterban
As a result, they are joining together to form a union with the Machinists to win a voice at work, a campaign that illustrates how unions can work successfully with immigrant organizations to facilitate both greater strength in numbers and rank-and-file solidarity.
http://www.aflcio.org/mediacenter/speakout/Immanuel_ness.cfm
REVIEW SYMPOSIUM Ruth Milkman L.A. Story: Immigrant Workers and ...
ticularly but presumably not exclusively) the growing Latino immigrant popu- lation. .... tion and resources were devoted to rank-and-file organization. ...
ser.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/5/2/369.pdf
Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, ... - Google Books Result
by Daniel Soyer - 2002 - History - 291 pages
and went on to argue, "All good Jewish organizations strive to protect Jewish ... nor fulfilling its democratic promise.44 One rank-and-file supporter ...
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Note added at 13 mins (2009-08-13 16:13:29 GMT)
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Or rank and file organization (in de zin)
As a result, they are joining together to form a union with the Machinists to win a voice at work, a campaign that illustrates how unions can work successfully with immigrant organizations to facilitate both greater strength in numbers and rank-and-file solidarity.
http://www.aflcio.org/mediacenter/speakout/Immanuel_ness.cfm
REVIEW SYMPOSIUM Ruth Milkman L.A. Story: Immigrant Workers and ...
ticularly but presumably not exclusively) the growing Latino immigrant popu- lation. .... tion and resources were devoted to rank-and-file organization. ...
ser.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/5/2/369.pdf
Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, ... - Google Books Result
by Daniel Soyer - 2002 - History - 291 pages
and went on to argue, "All good Jewish organizations strive to protect Jewish ... nor fulfilling its democratic promise.44 One rank-and-file supporter ...
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Note added at 13 mins (2009-08-13 16:13:29 GMT)
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Or rank and file organization (in de zin)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Robert Kleemaier
: if this were a union, I'd agree without hesitation, but...
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it doesn't just apply to unions, and the source definitely refers to organizing efforts
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| agree |
jarry (X)
: or rank and file support base?
39 mins
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I like that - accomodating some comments about associations
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+1
26 mins
membership
I suppose 'rank and file' is acceptable, but in my neck of the woods the collocation is with unions. To avoid any unintended association, you might try 'membership' here. Just an idea
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Chris Hopley
: rank and file makes me think of unions too, esp. those for workers of heavy industries
18 hrs
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thanks, Chris; appreciate your comment
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+3
15 hrs
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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48
stakeholder base
Just another possible alternative...
-> "9. The presentation outlined the Commissions approach and provided an introduction to the context, rationale and state of play for the technology platforms. The importance of the wide stakeholder base and the need for openness and transparency of the platforms was emphasised. The platforms should be all inclusive although to achieve this would require funding."
http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/pdf/etpgah_vision20...
(p. 2)
-> "All organizations engaged with several stakeholder groups, though some were more committed to expanding their stakeholder base than others. For example, Cobscook Bay Resource Center actively supports projects with approximately 12 different stakeholder groups, while organizations like Penobscot Bay Resource Center intentionally focuses strongly on commercial fishermen. Nonetheless,
every organization has one user group that was the basis of its motivation for forming, which is identified in the table below as the organization’s principal stakeholder group..."
http://www.qlf.org/publication_files/MaineComBasedConserv_Fi... (p. 8)
-> "9. The presentation outlined the Commissions approach and provided an introduction to the context, rationale and state of play for the technology platforms. The importance of the wide stakeholder base and the need for openness and transparency of the platforms was emphasised. The platforms should be all inclusive although to achieve this would require funding."
http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/pdf/etpgah_vision20...
(p. 2)
-> "All organizations engaged with several stakeholder groups, though some were more committed to expanding their stakeholder base than others. For example, Cobscook Bay Resource Center actively supports projects with approximately 12 different stakeholder groups, while organizations like Penobscot Bay Resource Center intentionally focuses strongly on commercial fishermen. Nonetheless,
every organization has one user group that was the basis of its motivation for forming, which is identified in the table below as the organization’s principal stakeholder group..."
http://www.qlf.org/publication_files/MaineComBasedConserv_Fi... (p. 8)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Neil Cross
: I have a horrible feeling that this is exactly what would appear in an equivalent English document (writes a grumpy old translator...)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Ron Willems
: feels so right...
4 hrs
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| agree |
Robert Kleemaier
: nice option, indeed; even has the feel of marketingspeak
7 hrs
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