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CORDILLERAN YOUTH CENTER INC. FOR COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES – CORDILLERA CHAPTER
Title of Project: Timek ti Umili (Voice of the People)
Cordilleran Youth Center Inc. (CYC) is a non-profit, non-stock, non-government organization committed to arouse, organize and mobilize the youth and students in advancing the interests and welfare of the indigenous peoples of the Cordillera. CYC provides services to various indigenous and non-indigenous youth and students’ organizations. It also coordinates various activities spearheaded by CYC partner organizations. Organization programs include: Education, training, animation and tutorials - Preparation, dissemination and discussion of popular education materials on Indigenous People rights, youth and students rights and other issues. Organizing and networking - Helps in the formation and consolidation of community- based and school-based organizations. Develops and strengthen links and cooperation among youth in the country and abroad. Campaigns and advocacy - Launches and participates in systematic and sustained activities towards the recognition of rights of indigenous peoples and that of the youth and students in particular. Culture, heritage and development - Launches and encourages youth participation in activities that seek to strengthen, and develop indigenous social, cultural institutions and practices and enhance cross-cultural learning. Socio-economic and disaster risk reduction and management - This is implemented through education and mobilizing the indigenous youth to uphold their role as protectors of their resources and communities. Timek ti Umili (Voice of the People) is an 18-month project that empowers the vulnerable sector of indigenous youth in the Cordillera region, Philippines. It explores using modern technologies and approaches such as social media and citizen journalism to preserve traditional knowledge and ways of life and at the same time advocate for indigenous youth experiences.
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