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 cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Information Revolutions

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  • Paul Mundy and Jacques Sultan
Contains stories about some 40 organisations, covering a wide variety of media. There are sections on radio and television, newspapers and newsletters, literacy and local languages, computers and telephones, organising farmers and markets, farmers' knowledge, bridging research and extension, research networks, and libraries. Various types of organisations are covered: government, universities, research institutions, extension services, local and international non-governmental organisations ({NGOs), community organisations, and private companies.

Each section contains up to six stories, one about each organisation.

It is also published in French as "Les révolutions de l'information: La gestion de l'information et des communications modifie l'existence despopulations rurales".

There is an emphasis on successes: organisations were selected if they had a track record and appeared to be sustainable (ie, not totally dependent on asingle outside source of funds).

The book (PDF format) can be downloaded - click here for the CTA site or click here for the book on Paul Mundy's site.

Printed copies can be obtained from CTA - click here.