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national language of Bahasa Malaysia and consume information on different
platforms to Malaysian citizens. 9
ANAK tailored public health information about the following: methods for
preventing the spread of COVID-19, suggested actions to take if an individual is
believed to have contracted COVID-19, guidance for accessing aid and assistance,
and government rules and regulations regarding permitted actions during the
pandemic. ANAK identified reputable information sources (such as the Malaysian
Ministry of Health, state-level ministries, and the World Health Organization) and
worked to repost, translate, or adapt information to render them more accessible
to the target demographics. ANAK mapped out key organisations that hold
influence among these target demographics and collaborated to amplify these
messages. ANAK produced materials in a variety of languages and dialects,
including Bajau, Suluk, Bugis, Tagalog, Visaya and Bahasa Indonesia. To reach
audiences that may be illiterate, ANAK created visual-dominant infographics and
informational videos. ANAK also considered that stateless and legally
marginalised families may not have access to the kinds of amenities likely
available to Malaysian citizens, such as running water and soap, and made a video
demonstrating how ash can be used to clean hands where soap is not available.
These messages were disseminated using social media advertising tools, which
enabled ANAK to reach the intended demographics more effectively.
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Kathryn Rivai, The Challenges of Literacy Acquisition and Learning among the Children of
Migrant Labourers in Sabah (Conference Paper, The 2nd International Conference and
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