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Social Norms
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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Economic TeleDevelopment Forum - Global

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A "global resource for TeleDevelopment Policy and Research." A web site source of information, ideas and commentary on the direct relationship between telecommunications infrastructure investment, and sustainable community economic development.
Communication Strategies

Links to on-line information sources, news briefs, discussion forums, event notification.
Development Issues

Economic development
Key Points

Charter & objectives include: 1) a realistic vision of what localised non-partisan TeleDevelopment public policy can accomplish through the effective utilisation of existing resources and subject-matter experts to champion proactive public/private partnerships. 2) a statement of direction fro any constituent, group, or public entity seeking guidance on how to become a catalyst for leading their own community's evolution towards prosperity in the global networked economy. 3) a pragmatic action plan to extend theoretical TeleDevelopment concepts and models into the realm of a meaningful business case template that can be modified to fit the dynamics and realities of any municipality. 4) a reference point of catalogued existing information and knowledge relating to telecommunications infrastructure, and its direct relationship to enhancing economic development and community growth. 5) an optimistic reminder that technology is but a means to an end, and that an infrastructure application end result should positively impact all elements of society and its engaged constiuents who demonstrate a desire to participate.
Sources

Economic TeleDevelopment Forum web site.