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.

Communicating with Communities in Epidemics & Pandemics: Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Readiness Kit

3 years ago Network Contact ryan toney
Subtitle
Strengthening Preparedness to Respond to Outbreaks in Humanitarian Settings

"To effectively implement RCCE, organizations will need to be agile and equipped with various options to communicate and engage effectively in different outbreak scenarios.

Publishers

Number of Pages
50
Source
READY website, May 23 2023. Image credit: Mohamed Abdullah Adan, PACT

Constructive Journalism: A Toolkit for Trainers

3 years ago Network Contact DW Akademie
"A major observation that media professionals are making these days is that people are exhausted by the constant stream of problem-oriented reporting on crises and disasters." - DW Akademie

Publishers

Source
DW Academie website on May 23 2023; and email from Beate Weides to The Communication Initiative on May 31 2023. Image credit: George Milton via Pexels

Journalists' Handbook on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Guidelines for Gender-sensitive Reporting

3 years ago Network Contact Equality Now
Subtitle
Global, African, and Kenyan Editions

"The media is a critical ally in the movement to end FGM, playing a vital role in educating the public and lawmakers alike about FGM and framing it as a global issue." - Director of Programs,
Click here for the Global edition in English in PDF format.
Click here for the Africa edition in English in PDF format.
Click here for the Kenya edition in English in PDF format.

Publishers

Languages
English and Arabic (Global edition); English and French (Africa edition); English (Kenya edition)
Number of Pages
36 pages (Global edition); 36 pages (Africa edition); 42 pages (Kenya edition)
Source
Equality Now website on May 19 2023. Image credit: Equality Now

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