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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 lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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fem'LINKpacific: Media Initiatives for Women

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fem'LINK pacific is a Suva-based women's non-government organisation (NGO) committed to "Linking Women with the Media" to bring the stories of Suva women and their communities to the forefront and to share these stories with the rest of Fiji, with the hope that through this community-centred initiative they will not only increase awareness of critical social, political and economic issues, but also serve as a means to promote reconciliation and peace in Fiji.
Communication Strategies

fem'LINKpacific: Media Initiatives for Women has distributed a fem'TALK community video to over 50 women's groups, their civil society partners and political parties. The community video, titled "Not Just Sweet Talk" features more than 20 women and young women addressing topics such as:

  • How Can a Woman Best Use Her Vote
  • Poverty: Hunger, Housing, Health
  • Education
  • Unemployment
  • Young Women's Issues
  • Violence Against Women / Women Against Rape
  • Developing People-centered Policies
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Common Vision for Fiji

Groups that receive the video are encouraged to view and discuss fem'TALK, as well as pass the video along to other members of their organisation or club and their wider community as it not only highlights gender concerns but also suggests avenues for policy-decision makers to address these concerns.

Development Issues

Political Development, Women, Rights, Economic Development, Cultural Identity.

Key Points

The pilot video production was supported by the people of Australia through the International Women's Development Agency and AUSAID.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/08/2006 - 05:32 Permalink

i am impressed by your initiatives. In Holland I created a womengroup and they would like to contact you.
My adress : ynskets@hotmail.com
with respectfull greetings,
Ynske Terpstra-Scheepstra