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| Personal Name | Gonzales, Maria Theresa C. |
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| Resource Title | Pagtayakkup: A Community Approach in Creating a Safe Space for MSM in Marginalized Communities in Tawi-Tawi |
| Date Issued | June 2020 |
| Abstract | This study looks at how MSM communities in predominantly religious island communities in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines cope with their conditions by adopting community participation such as the socio-cultural practice of pagtayakkup as an approach in creating a safe space for themselves, and how their sense of community is strengthened and reinforced by this cultural heritage. It aims to provide narratives for a more community-centered approach in addressing issues in relation to MSM behaviors leading to health-related compromises such as HIV infection. This study hopes to aid in generating applicable recommendations to develop policies, community mobilization processes, and localized program implementation based on the experience of MSMs in Tawi-Tawi. The study adapts a descriptive methodology utilizing qualitative method and case studies to present the dynamics and experiences of select MSM communities in five barangays from four island municipalities in Tawi-Tawi province in terms of their perception and attitude towards HIV, identification of enabling environments, community approaches and community responses towards creating a safe space. Service providers were also included in the study to provide a context to the kind of services received by marginalized communities in far-flung areas in the country. The unique experiences of these communities were examined in terms of processes and methods of participation in order to analyze factors that affect community participation. It is significant to note that although Tawi-Tawi has a more progressive and proactive community participation within the Bangsamoro in terms of community development, much has to be done by the community as a whole in terms of recognizing that marginalized communities such as the MSM, are capable of initiating and sustaining their own development that transcends traditional belief systems and social norms. The community system itself lacks the inclusive policy support component that needs to be r |
| Degree Course | Master of Community Development |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Pagtayakkup, Safe space, Marginalized Communities, Tawi-Tawi |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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Access Permission : Open Access