The Communication Initiative
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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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Radio Sel - Haiti

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A community radio station with a community, grassroots communication method of broadcasting local interest information. Most of the radio stations in Haiti are commercial. This project attempts to reach people in some of the regions which were hard hit by dictatorships which long ruled Haiti and to reflect and work on the issue that are priorities for them.
Communication Strategies

Radio broadcast on FM radio which reaches most of the Artibonite region and some other neighbouring regions for four hours in the evenings. During one of its most popular shows, community leaders go on air and discuss difficulties and initiatives in the regions where they live.

Development Issues

Grassroots communication

Key Points

The radio programme was seen to be very popular immediately; locals flooded the radio station as the first few days of broadcast were sent out.

Partners

World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), EMW