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.

How to Use Social Media to Better Engage People Affected by Crises

9 years ago Network Contact Jacobo Quintan…
Subtitle
A Brief Guide for Those Using Social Media in Humanitarian Organizations

Author

  • Timo Lüge
  • Timo Lüge

"Existing studies show that digital communications channels can be critical before, during and after natural disasters, crises and armed conflicts, to save lives and reduce suffering (e.g.

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Publishers

Number of Pages

30

Source

C4D Network Twitter Trawl: 9 – 15 October 2017; and IFRC News Release, October 11 2017 and "How organizations can use social media to better serve crisis affected people", by Tina Bouffet, October 11 2017 - all accessed on October 16 2017.

Prevent - Protect - Prosecute: Acting on UN Human Rights Council Resolution 33/2

9 years ago Network Contact ARTICLE 19

"For freedom of expression advocates, it is important to know what international mechanisms are available, what they do, and how they can be used to turn the commitments in HRC Resolution 33/2

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Languages

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian

Number of Pages

37

Source

ARTICLE 19 website, October 10 2017.

Global Passport to Modern Direct Democracy

9 years ago Network Contact International …

"Traditionally, in most representative democracies, the power of citizens to make decisions at the ballot box was restricted to the elections of other people and parties to offices and parliame

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Publishers

Number of Pages

52

Source

"Launch of Global Passport for Modern Direct Democracy reinforces power of the active citizen", by Lynn Simmonds, September 9 2017 - accessed on October 4 2017. Image credit: Shana Kaiser | International IDEA

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