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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.
 
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Global Development Learning Network - Latin America & Caribbean

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Launched in 2000, the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) is an alliance of public, private, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that supports the exchange of knowledge. In Latin America and the Caribbean Region, this interactive community is made up of a group of Distance Learning Centers (DLCs) established at a variety of organisations, primarily universities, that have telecommunications infrastructure and experience in the distance education training area. The aim is to serve the developing world by increasing understanding and capacity, and supporting knowledge networks.
Communication Strategies
Networking is a key tool for engaging people in learning experiences. The network is geared toward people who are considered development catalysts and members of the public, as well as private sector, civil society, and academic institution personnel whose work influences national development in their own (Latin American) countries.

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are central tools for engaging network members in distance programmes, which are classified into: Global Dialogues, Seminars, and Short Courses. These DLCs are points of contact where the main actors in a sector can meet to exchange knowledge and experiences with peers around the world.

Specifically, the GDLN programmes use a "blended approach", combining locally-facilitated email sessions, materials, online discussions, and modules or exchanges among countries by videoconference. The GDLN website is also a key medium for exchange and action.
Development Issues
Education, Agriculture, Health, Human Development, Technology.
Key Points
At present, the Network counts on more than 70 DLCs around the world and hundreds of suppliers of content, from diverse types of organisations.
Partners

World Bank Institute, Young Americas Business Trust (OAS), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Medical Missions for Children, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Cooperación Latino-Americana de Redes Avanzadas (CLARA), Center for Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Dissemination (CREAD), Asociación de universidades Confiadas a la compañia de Jesús (AUSJAL).

Sources

GDLN website; "Red Global de Aprendizaje para el Desarrollo, GDLN - Global" on the Communication Initiative Latin America site; and email from David Gray to The Communication Initiative on September 13 2005.