The Communication Initiative
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.

Progress of the World's Women 2019-2020: Families in a Changing World

7 years ago Network Contact Oisika Chakrabarti

"Around the world, we are witnessing concerted efforts to deny women's agency and their right to make their own decisions in the name of protecting 'family values'.

Click here for the 285-page report in PDF format.

Publishers

Languages

English, with an Executive Summary in English, French, Russian, and Spanish

Number of Pages

285

Source

Press release sent from UN Women to The Communication Initiative on June 25 2019; and UN Women website, July 5 2019.

Social and Behaviour Change: Insights and Practice

7 years ago Network Contact petrschmied

Author

  • Petr Schmied
  • Petr Schmied

"The true behaviour change magic happens when we thoroughly understand how people feel about their existing behaviours, how they perceive the desired behaviours, what exactly is preventing them

Publishers

Number of Pages

48

Source

Emails from Petr Schmied to The Communication Initiative on July 1 2019 and July 2 2019. Image credit: GIZ/Michael Jooss

Advancing Male Engagement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health: An Advocacy Tool

7 years ago Network Contact erin.portillo

Author

  • Erin Portillo

Created by Breakthrough ACTION, this tool offers guidance on how to advocate with various audiences to bring about further investment in, commitment to, and implementation of male engagement to imp

Publishers

Number of Pages

72

Source

New Advocacy Tool Offers Guidance and Opportunity for Exchange in Male Engagement in Family Planning, by Erin Portillo. Image caption/credit: "An expectant mother arrives at an ANC consultation with her young daughter and her husband in tow to support her." Credit: © 2016 Sarah Hoibak/VectorWorks, Courtesy of Photoshare

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