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.

A Behavioral Economics Toolkit: The Case of HPV Vaccination in Colombia

1 year ago Network Contact debbiema

Author

  • Déborah Martínez Villarreal
  • Lina M. Díaz

"Although behavioral economics interventions are low-cost, designing and testing them requires a rigorous methodology."

Publishers

Languages
English and Spanish
Number of Pages
31 (English); 32 (Spanish)
Source

"Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates in Latin America: A Guide for Policymakers", by Lina Diaz, Colombe Ladreit, Déborah Martínez, and Carlos Scartascini. Ideas Matter, IDB website, February 24 2023 - accessed on August 14 2024. Image credit: IDB

Adolescent Health Club Discussion Guide and Booklet

1 year ago Network Contact Breakthrough-ACTION

"According to the 2019 Liberia DHS [Demographic and Health Survey], Liberia has a teenage pregnancy rate of 31%." 

Click here for the discussion guide in PDF format.
Click here for the booklet in PDF format.

Publishers

Number of Pages
51 pages (discussion guide); 43 pages (booklet)
Source

"Seeding Change to Realize a Brighter Future for Liberia's Youth", by Meei Child, Breakthrough ACTION, May 7 2024; and Breakthrough ACTION website - both accessed on September 12 2024. Image credit: Franklin Genue

Applying a Gender Lens to SRHR: A How To Guide

1 year ago Network Contact International …

"Gender norms and patriarchal structures are pervasive and negatively affect SRHR [sexual and reproductive health and rights] of women and girls and other vulnerable groups disproportionately."

Click here for the English version of this guide in PDF format.
Click here for the Arabic version of this guide in PDF format.
Click here for the French version of this guide in PDF format.
Click here for the Spanish version of this guide in PDF format.

Publishers

Languages
English, Arabic, French, and Spanish
Number of Pages
91
Source

IPPF website on August 7 2024. Image credit: IPPF

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