Health 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.

Using the EAST Framework in the Social and Behaviour Change Work of Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers: Training Guide

"Say: 'Let's now try to make sure that all of you leave this workshop with many practical ideas of how you can use all the four aspects of the EAST framework in the everyday work you are doing.

Number of Pages
13
Source

Email from Petr Schmied to The Communication Initiative on April 2 2024. Image credit: Julien Harneis via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed)

Behaviour Change Communication and Facilitation Skills for Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers: Training Guide

"[E]ffective behaviour change work is not about telling people what they should be doing; it is about understanding their situation and perspective and then, using such insights, motivating and

Number of Pages
38
Source

Email from Petr Schmied to The Communication Initiative on April 2 2024. Image credit: Dana Smillie / World Bank via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Deed)

Addressing Harmful Practices Through Social Innovation: A UNFPA Innovation Guide for "You" and Startups

"I strongly believe that innovation is a key accelerator to achieving these ambitious SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] targets." Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Afric

Number of Pages
238
Source

UNFPA ESARO website and UNFPA ESARO website, both accessed on April 2 2024. Image credit: UNFPA

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