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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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Conference on HIV/AIDS:Proceedings & Background -Southern Africa

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The publishing of this book, Conference on HIV/AIDS: Proceedings and Background Papers on Regional Action was created out of a partnership between the European Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It describes the background, proceedings, and evidence papers of a regional conference that took place in Malawi in December 1996. Two main outcomes of this conference were a statement on regional responses to HIV/AIDS and a SADC plan of action on HIV/AIDS.
Communication Strategies

A book was published with the purpose as a reference for global workers in HIV/AIDS action. The background and proceedings of the regional meeting are covered, along with background papers to the conference.
Development Issues

HIV/AIDS, partnerships and cooperation, health, development and gender, regional responses, education, economic impact of HIV/AIDS
Key Points

The six key topics that were discussed in the conference were employment, mining, tourism, medical drugs, education and data. The background papers for the conference were chosen to address a broad range of topics to provide lasting impact on HIV transmission and to assess particular sectoral and inter-sectoral issues relating to HIV/AIDS. The conclusions section describes the need to address the developmental, institutional, human, social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS at a regional level, in addition to the national and community levels.
Partners



European Union (EU) , South African Development Community (SADC)

Sources

Conference on HIV/AIDS: Proceedings and Background Papers on Regional Action Erasmus, Wetteren, Belgium: Printing House Ltd., 1997