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The Communication Initiative
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.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Handbook: A Practical Guide for Improving Vaccine Communication and Fighting Misinformation

5 years ago Network Contact Julie Leask

Author

  • Stephan Lewandowsky
  • Stephan Lewandowsky
  • John Cook
  • Philipp Schmid
  • Dawn L. Holford
  • Adam Finn
  • Julie Leask
  • Julie Leask
  • Angus Thomson
  • Angus Thomson
  • Angus Thomson
  • Doug Lombardi
  • Ahmed K. Al-Rawi
  • with contributing authors listed below

"It's important to challenge and debunk misinformation in a positive, constructive manner." - Stephan Lewandowsky

Publishers

Languages

Translations are available in French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Swedish, with other languages to follow. The summary for policymakers is available in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish.

Number of Pages

21

Source

"Experts create guide aimed at fighting Covid-19 vaccine misinformation", EveningExpress, January 7 2021; and SciBeh website, January 7 2021 and April 20 2021. Image credit: Rappler

Vaccine Misinformation Management Field Guide

5 years ago Network Contact Angus Thomson
Subtitle
Guidance for Addressing a Global Infodemic and Fostering Demand for Immunization

Author

  • Angus Thomson
  • Angus Thomson
  • Angus Thomson
  • Gary Finnegan

"Now, let's all get to work to ensure that online vaccination conversations are filled with clear information and answers to people's questions, not dangerous disinformation." - Angus Thomson

Click here for the 60-page webinar slides in English in PDF format.

Publishers

Languages

Guide: English, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish; Webinar: English and French

Number of Pages

Guide: 31 (English); Webinar: 1:24:45 (English) or 1 hour (French)

Source

"Disarming Vaccine Disinformation", by Angus Thomson, LinkedIn, January 4 2021, and YouTube - both accessed on January 5 2021; and Vaccine Misinformation Management Field Guide website, January 6 2023.

Education for the Most Marginalised Post-COVID-19: Guidance for Governments on the Use of Digital Technologies in Education

5 years ago Network Contact TimUnwin

Author

  • Tim Unwin
  • Tim Unwin
  • Azra Naseem
  • Alicja Pawluczuk
  • Mohamed Shareef
  • Paul Spiesberger
  • Paul West
  • Christopher Yoo

"...sees COVID-19 and the lessons learnt from its impact on education systems, as providing a rare opportunity to rethink holistically and systemically how digital technologies should be used t

Click here for the 118-page report (Act Two) in PDF format.
Click here to access translated portions of the report, with the full document …

Publishers

Languages

English, with Act Two (the full report) translated into French and Act One (executive summary) translated into Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Number of Pages

Act Two (full report): 118 (English, PDF); 220 (French, Word)

Source

ICTworks, December 16 2020, and EdTech Hub - both accessed on December 31 2020; and email from Tim Unwin to The Communication Initiative on December 31 2020. Image credit: EdTech Hub

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