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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.

Community Materials for COVID-19

6 years ago Network Contact Margaret

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international non-governmental organisation (NGO) Medicines for Humanity (MFH) created a variety of educational and training materials in various languages

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Languages

Various, as described above.

Number of Pages

Various

Source

Email from Margaret Brawley to The Communication Initiative on March 24 2020; and emails from Katelyn Gilmore to The Communication Initiative on March 25 2020 and April 16 2020. Image credit: WHO Uganda

Digital Health Solutions for COVID-19 Response

6 years ago Network Contact Wayan Vota

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  • Wayan Vota

"Donors like USAID, DFID, World Bank, and Gates Foundation are asking, 'What global digital health solutions are available for international COVID response,' that can be implemented by governme

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Emails from Wayan Vota to The Communication Initiative on March 4 2020, March 7 2020, March 11 2020, March 13 2020, and April 6 2020. Image credit: ICTworks

The Role of Media in Covering the COVID-19 Outbreak: Webinar

6 years ago Network Contact Ida Jooste - I…

"Journalists have an important role to help to fill information gaps and counter misinformation and disinformation about the spread of disease."

Click here to watch Session 1 (morning).
Click here to watch Session 2 (afternoon).

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Languages

English, Spanish, and Arabic (Session 1); English and Spanish (Session 2) - use the down arrow in the left-hand column at each of the above URLs to select your preferred language.

Number of Pages

Session 1 is 1:23:13 in length; Session 2 is 1:25:25.

Source

Internews Update, sent to The Communication Initiative on March 16 2020.

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