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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 cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Gender and HIV/AIDS

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An on-line Gender and HIV/AIDS Dossier is now available. The dossier provides narrative and up-to-date resources on key issues and separates gender issues into "social, economic and political drivers" which often overlap and reinforce each other. According to the report, gender norms affect an individual's risk and societal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. They also differentially influence women's and men's access to key resources. Because gender "permeates all aspects of society" a gender perspective needs to be applied to accurately analyse personal and societal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.

Some examples of topics covered:
  • Why is a gender focused approach needed?
  • How are women affected?
  • How do social and cultural stereotypes of men and women drive the epidemic?
The site includes narrative and commentary (produced in association with IDS BRIDGE programme) as well as links to many online documents, websites, events, discussion lists and other resources. The editors keep the dossiers relevant by keeping them updated regularly with new debates, case-studies and research papers. Contributions from researchers and practitioners are welcome.

For the Gender and HIV/AIDS dossier click here.

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