Social change action with informed and engaged societies
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.

Guide to Community Engagement and Accountability to Affected Populations in Afghanistan

"Making the voice of the affected population a guiding principle by using country-specific information and feedback will ensure humanitarian action is more effective and accountable to the peop

Number of Pages
72
Source

UNFPA Afghanistan website, August 10 2023. Image caption/credit: Women's group shares their feedback on lifesaving interventions provided by UNFPA in Western region of Afghanistan. Photo: Husni Husni, UNFPA

Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action (CHAT) Toolkit [Updated Version]

"Partnering and collaborating with communities has long been viewed as crucial to improving public health and its core value of social justice."

Number of Pages
180
Source

UNICEF Humanitarian Practice website, August 3 2023. Image credit: © UNICEF Nepal/2015/KPanday

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