Development action with informed and engaged societies
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.

COVID-19: Remote Reporting & Broadcast Toolkit

"Not only is it important to amplify community voices, but as Youth Reporters, it is your responsibility to ensure that correct information reaches your community.

Languages

English, Swahili

Number of Pages

34 (English); 36 (Swahili)

Guidance Note: Risk Communication and Community Engagement - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

"Communication efforts must respond to stakeholder concerns as well as mis/disinformation (including rumors and false news) and behavioural factors (including social stigma, risk-promoting soci

Number of Pages

38

Source

FAO. 2020. Guidance note: Risk communication and community engagement - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0526en - sourced from: KORE - Knowledge Sharing Platform on Resilience, August 24 2020 - accessed on August 31 2020. Image credit: ©FAO/Max Valencia

Digital Engagement: Potential Applications for Polio C4D

"Digital solutions have direct value in health emergencies, specifically where they have been deployed and scaled for real-time surveillance and contact tracing, data collection, remote health

Languages

English and French (video and PowerPoint)

Source

Email from Erin Bogue to The Communication Initiative on August 24 2020, including: "Digital Health and Digital Engagement for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response: Rapid Guidance for UNICEF Offices" [PDF, March 31 2020 - live document that will be updated continuously]; "Digital Community Engagement Strengthening Polio C4D Strategies: Concept Note" [PDF]; and "UNICEF's Approach to Digital Health" [PDF]. Image credit: ©UNICEF/UNI325669/Frank Dejongh

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