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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. 

Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future. 

On the transfer, co-founder Victoria Martin expressed her pleasure to see this work continue under Wits' leadership, knowing that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction. 

As Wits, we honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades and look forward building from that strong base. This includes co-founders Warren Feek (1953-2024) and Victoria Martin as well as La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA), which continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com with links to The CI Global site. We are also eager to forge new partnerships and entertain new ideas as we consider how best to contribute to social and behaviour change in our rapidly evolving environment.

If you are joining the International Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama, please join Wits and CILA on Monday, 22 June, to share your thoughts and suggestion for the relaunch of the Communication Initiative. We will be in Pacifica 5 from 12-1:25 for the Refuel, Reflect, and Renew Lunch Series: The Communication Initiative: celebrating a driving force for Communication for Social Change and the way forward. We will reflect on the legacy of Warren Feek and family in creating the Communication Initiative, consider the contributions of CI over the years and then turn our attention towards the future in this dynamic session. 

If you are unable to join us in Panama, we still want to hear from you. Please contribute your thoughts by following this link: https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026 or reaching out to ci_surveys@commint.com. 

You can also follow the QR Code:

 https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026

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Heads and Tales (Film)

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This series of short film clips on HIV/AIDS was launched by the Southern Africa AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) and Masala Media in June, 2002. Designed to speak to young people, the film brings to life the daily reality of HIV/AIDS by highlighting the trials and tribulations of youth in southern Africa who are infected or otherwise affected by HIV. Their testimonies are frank and open as they share their feelings, fears, and fantasies about HIV/AIDS. For instance, Chido dreams of seeing her mother survive HIV; Emma, a vibrant HIV-positive Namibian, encourages young people to act responsibly; and Romeo, a gay HIV-positive young man, has an open mind and positive attitude.

The aim of Heads and Tales is to destigmatise HIV/AIDS and help build understanding and tolerance. The films can be used individually or as a series to trigger discussion in different settings such as cinema, television programming aimed at young people, film exhibitions and screenings, case studies in training workshops, and school education.
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