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Development action with informed and engaged societies
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.

Tips for Journalists Covering COVID-19

6 years ago Network Contact GIJN

Author

  • Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury

The uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic present many challenges for journalists around the world, including combating misinformation and providing deep and balanced coverage wh

Publishers

Languages

English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Bangla, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Source

MediaDev Insider, Issue 85 - Covering COVID-19; and GIJN website, March 31 2020. Image credit: Pixabay

COVID-19: Guidelines for Communicating about Coronavirus Disease 2019

6 years ago Network Contact Leticia Linn - PAHO
Subtitle
A Guide for Leaders

"Risk communication encompasses all the basics of health communication but differs in the need for speed and reliance on trust.

Click here for the resource in English in PDF format.
Click here for the resource in Spanish in PDF format.

Publishers

Languages

English; Spanish

Number of Pages

16

Source

"Communicating the risks to health posed by COVID-19 is key to protecting populations and mitigating spread", PAHO, March 4 2020 - accessed on March 31 2020; and PAHO Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS), February 18 2021.

COVID-19 Personal Triage and Educational Tool

6 years ago Network Contact Anonymous (not verified)

"Many of us rely on healthcare professionals to provide expert guidance, but getting access to care and testing at the right time is often not possible."

Publishers

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, and Bengali.

Source

THINKMD website and THINKMD's description of the personal triage and educational tool - both accessed on March 30 2020. Image credit: WCAX

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