Challenges of Translating and Disseminating HIV/AIDS Messages in a Multilingual and Multicultural Nation: The Case of Uganda

Type Working Paper
Title Challenges of Translating and Disseminating HIV/AIDS Messages in a Multilingual and Multicultural Nation: The Case of Uganda
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
URL http://www.kmcc.org.ug/atomic-documents/10497/10499/Namyalo - Unknown - Challenges of translating​and disseminating HIVAIDS messages in a multilingual and multicultural nation the case of Uganda.pdf
Abstract
Various stakeholders (Uganda government, developmental agencies, Non-government organization, Citizens’ organizations and individuals) have developed different HIV /AIDS related materials in an endeavor to effectively disseminate HIV information, targeting the poor of the poorest illiterate Ugandans. However these efforts are hindered by several challenges which include: Low literacy levels of average Ugandans, the gender question, culture, economic, political and social factors. However, amidst these challenges the question of developing HIV/AIDS materials in indigenous languages in the absence of a standardized HIV terminology if understood has been grossly neglected. This presentation, therefore, discusses the challenges of translating HIV related messages into Ugandan languages in the absence of a standardized HIV terminology and relating this challenge to multilingualism and multiculturalism. 

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