THE City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Cadac) is now using the local dialects of Indigenous Communities (ICs) for its culturally sensitive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
THE City Anti-Drug Abuse Council is now using the local dialects of Indigenous Communities for its culturally sensitive Information , Education , and Communication materials.During the ISpeak media forum on Thursday, September 13, 2024, at the City Health Office , Cadac action officer Jaffar Marohomsalic said 10 of the city’s 11 native languages have already been translated and distributed to barangays.
So far, the languages translated include Bagobo-Klata, Bagobo-Tagabawa, Obu Manuvu, Ata, Matigsalug, Tausug, Maguindanaon, Sama, Kagan, and Iranun. Cadac has begun distributing the materials to barangays with significant Indigenous Community populations.This initiative, in partnership with the Department of Education , aims to expand tribes' knowledge about illegal drugs, especially government programs and recovery efforts. The translation process took around one to two years to complete.
Davao Cadac Indigenous Communities Information Education And Communication Materials IEC Materials Davao City Local Dialects Republic Act No. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Drug Prevention Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council Badac
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