Abdul Hamidullah Atar in Action

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1 Abdul Hamidullah Atar in Action

2 Preservation of Indigenous Maranao Language towards Oratory skills enhancement among future local mediators

3 Project Title Project Proponent Preservation of Indigenous Maranao Language Towards Oratory Skills Enhancement among future Local mediators Reconciliatory Initiatives For Development Opportunities (RIDO) Inc. Project Location Lanao Province Direct Beneficiaries No. of Direct Beneficiaries Project Cost Date of Implementation Total Request Budget Local Mediators, Clan and Youth leaders of the Sultanate of Madaya, Marawi, Radapan and Tara clan. 12 Local Partner Mediators and 30 Selected Youth Leaders July 1-December 30, 2010

4 Reconciliatory Initiatives For Development Opportunities (RIDO) Inc. Name Abdul Hamidullah T. Atar, 31 years of Age Advisers Profession Sex Ethnicity Religion Organization RIDO BOT, Clan Elders and Local Mediators Community Development Worker Male Maranao Islam RIDO Inc. Organizational address Telephone Door 1, Hidaya Apartment, Ceanury, Tominobo, Camagaue, Iligan City, 9200 Philippines Cell Phone

5 Organizational Partner (Co-Sponsor) Name Contributions Benefits Other Comments Traditional leaders of the Sultanate of Madaya, Marawi, Radapan and Tara Clan Presence during interviews Coaching and direction setting The interviewee shall receive only minimum honorarium

6 REASONS FOR THE PROJECT Language is one of the symbol of our identity as people having own tradition and rich culture Proper using of Maranao language is one way to preserve our culture Genuine Maranao Language is diminishing because of acculturation and media impacts Learning Genuine Maranao language enhances discipline and 7ks values among Maranao Best tools to communicate and facilitate conflicts Uniqueness and being proud of as Maranao Usage the indigenous language are important to all social gatherings

7 General Situation Clan feuding is one among the prevalent social phenomenon existing in Lanao Provinces; Political Conflicts, Land Disputes, Debt, Illegal drugs and cases related to woman are among the triggering factors for clan feuding. Poor governance, values distortion, poor education and poverty incidence are the major causes of violence. Unequal distribution of resources, poor monitoring and evaluation system and negligence of responsibilities from Local and Central government continue the cycle of violence in the local area. Existence of war between Government and Revolutionary Group increased the number of victims, poverty incidence and other forms of violence

8 General Problem Traditional structure and leaders disempowered for many decades. Acculturation, assimilation and media intervention fades the culture and customary practice among Maranao. Identity crises always serve as main issues among Moro-Maranao tribe as people. Few individuals knew the indigenous Maranao language used for conflict resolution and other social formal activities. No programs and supports of the government and other institutions in preserving the culture and values among Maranao tribe.

9 Community Needs Assessment -Only few institution are concerns for the cultural preservation among Maranao tribe. Museum are not available much more on the teachings of the cultures and traditions. -Few Numbers of Traditional leaders left who could transfer the indigenous language among Maranao. -Clan feuding is very rampant because of complex reasons and thus the effective tools for its resolutions are traditional mechanisms. -One of the effective tools for traditional mechanism is the usage of indigenous terms and its protocol. - The Youth today who are expected to transform the community in present and future should be trained on the Indigenous language for them to become more effective future mediators.

10 Community Partners 1. Which community? Name it. Partner Local Mediators, Traditional leaders, Clan Elders and Youth leaders 2. Why this community? Skillful and potentials for mediation 3. How many people? Selected Mediators and 20 Youth leaders 4. How many people? How many women? 5 6. How many men? How many people from minority group or culture? 8. How many people from the dominant group or culture? One culture Only Maranao Tribe 9. How many poor? Undetermined

11 SWOT Internal Strengths Internal Weaknesses External Opportunities External Threats Passion and commitment Resources NIU Peace and Order Identified the potential sources of information Experiences and established mutual trust Active involvement of the elders Time Constraints Distance Technical Writing Supports from other Donors

12 Living in a transformed community working for the interest and advancement for the future development that is based on the needs of the people.

13 To develop young peace advocates who is committed to promote social change, justice and harmonious relationship through the enhancement of cultural values

14 Short Term: To come up the module for the Maranao indigenous language that are effective tools for local conflict resolution processes. To increase the awareness and appreciation among young ones for their own cultures and history Long Term: To establish an Institution that will teach history, genealogies, cultural values and practices and discipline. To actively involve the youth leaders for conflict settlement as future peace waivers To create a sustainable and quality resource mobilization among clans to ensure its sustainable operation

15 Project Description Documentation through focus group discussion and interviews on the indigenous Maranao language use for Local conflict resolutions processes among selected local partners mediators and traditional leaders Research and translate important terms used for different forms of speeches delivered during mediation period. The data will be consolidated and serves as a module in teaching oratory trainings for Maranao native language particularly on conflict resolution in the future. There will be a pilot at least 20 selected youth leaders from different clans to undergo one day training for this module to learn and evaluate the outputs, impacts and the affectivity of this module.

16 Type of Citizen Actions Development advocacy Strengthening participation of civil society such as partner mediators and clan members for democratic processes in conflict resolution processes Peace building through preservation of cultural values and language

17 Objectives To enhance the skills and knowledge among selected youth leaders on the art of indigenous Maranao language for traditional mechanism on conflict resolution To improve the awareness and appreciation among the youth on the significant for the preservation cultural values and practices To documents unfamiliar terms of the Maranao language use for Conflict resolution To increase the level of confidence among the youth leaders to participate mediation and Conflict resolution processes

18 Expected Outputs Expected Outcomes Come up a training module on Oratory Maranao language used for Traditional Conflict Resolution. Listed and translated unfamiliar indigenous terms for better understanding among readers. Improved the level of appreciation and awareness among the pilot youth leaders who will be trained on the module. Increased the confidence among the youth leaders to participate local conflict resolution. -A module for Indigenous Maranao oration for local conflict settlement is available. -Reproduced at least 30 copies for the output of the module. -20 selected youth leaders trained for Maranao Indigenous language speaking particularly on traditional local conflict settlement. -30 youth leaders involved participated traditional conflict settlement.

19 Values Framework The project anchored with seven k s values: - Kanggiginawae: Friendship - Kapamagongowa: kindness - Kasusulae: Caring - Kapamagadata: Respecting - Kapoporowae: Honoring - Kasisiyapa: Protecting - Katatabanga: Helping This Project is under the State Department Principles to uphold the Participation of Civil Society for democratic processes through local initiatives for conflict resolution processes

20 Action Plan Objective: To mobilize selected traditional and local leaders for the briefing on the concept of the project and generates commitments them. Pre-Program Stage Strategies (1) # Action (Strategies) Lead Person Support Person/s Start Date Date Complete Comments 1 Verification for the Downloading of resources 2 Purchasing Equipment such as tape recorder 3 Contact Vehicle for mobilizing 4 Draft and reproduce the Project concept paper as well as the questionnaire 5 Actual consultation on project concept Sahira- RIDO Finance Officer Administrative Officer Fahad Salic RIDO Staff Abdul Hamidullah Atar Abdul Hamidullah Atar Omai Marabur - Administrative Officer July 1, 2010 July 1, 2010 Depends on the mode of downloading of the funds Finance Officer July 3, 2010 July 3, 2010 Canvassing for the cheap price but with quality - July 4, 2010 July 4, 2010 Signed the contract with the owner of the vehicle - July 2, 2010 July 4, 2010 Outline of the module should be drafted to be consulted by the elders Fahad Salic RIDO Staff July 5, 2010 July 7, 2010 Depends on the availability of time of the elders. Generates

21 Action Plan Objective: To conduct interviews by the selected traditional and clan leaders for the topics assigned on the indigenous Maranao language used during mediation and final settlement of conflicts Actual Program Stage in Detail (2) # Action Lead Person Support Person/s Start Date Date Complete Comments 1 Actual Interview with the use of tape recorder 2 Encode all the answers by the interviewee 3 Research the translation for the terms that is unfamiliar 4 First draft for the modules 5 FGD with elders for validation 6 One day training for the module with the youth leaders H. Atar Fahad Salic July 10, 2010 Sept 15, 2010 Flexibility of time Fahad H. Atar Sept 15, 2010 Sept 30, do- H. Atar Fahad Oct 5, 2010 Oct 30, do- H. Atar Selected two elders Nov 10, 2010 Nov 20, do- H. Atar Fahad Nov 25, 2010 Nov 25, do- H. Atar Fahad Dec 10, 2010 Dec 10, 2010 Optional, depends on the availability of the resources

22 Overall Timetable by Months Overall Objective: Enhance the participation of the traditional and clan leaders in the documentation of the Maranao Oral Indigenous Language used as tools for effective resolution of conflicts. # Action September October November December 1 Pre-Conduct Stage X 2 Conduct Stage Itself X X 3 Post-Conduct Stage X

23 BUDGET REQUIREMENTS Particular / Items Cost per Item x Quantity Cost 1. Pre-Implementation Equipment (Tape Recorder and Batteries ) P 1,200 x 1 1,200 Vehicles for mobilization P 800/day x 2 days 1,600 Food and Snacks P 140/day x 2 days x 7 pax incl. the interviewee Actual implementation : Personal Interviews and Tasking Food and Snacks P 140/day x 12 days x 3 pax 5,040 Allowance of the interviewee P 12 speakers x 500 6,000 Transportation for mobilization P 800/day x 12 days 9, Focus group discussion for critiquing Dissemination of Information P 1,600 1,600 Food and venue P 550 x 15 pax 8,250 Transportation P 300 x 15pax 4,500 Allowance of the participants P 500 x 12 pax 6, One day training with the selected youth leaders Food with venue P 550 x 22 pax x 1 day 12,100 Transportation P 100 x 22 pax 2,200 Facilities and supplies P 2,000 2,000 Honorarium of the facilitator and documenter P 2,000 2, Reproduction P 150 x 30 Pieces 4,500 6, Administrative expenses Supplies and materials 2,000 2,000 Supervision fee 10,000 10,000 Grand Total 75,790

24 Sources of Funding NIU Local RIDO Inc Total Counterpart 58,590 6,000 11,200 75,790

25 Sustainability Plan Invite the selected youth leaders who attended the training to witness every conflict to be settled by RIDO Inc. Come up with pilot informal school of academy to cater interested young and adult leaders who wanted to learn indigenous Maranao Language use for conflict resolution. The administrative expenses shall be paid by the students. Consultation with the elders of the clan for the other mechanism in the sustainability of the project

26 Thank you so much and may Allah S.W.T Bless us all!!! Abdul Hamidullah Atar