Social Norms
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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 lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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GlobalHealthReporting.org

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GlobalHealthReporting.org, created by the Kaiser Family Foundation in partnership with the Gates Foundation, serves as an online clearinghouse for information about HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, and includes news summaries and events, links to other resources, detailed information about specific countries, and tools for journalists. The website is designed for use by journalists and others - including researchers, policymakers and non-governmental organisations.
Communication Strategies

The GlobalHealthReporting.org website aims to provide journalists and others with information, resources and tools that will support reporting and research around HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Content includes:

  • The latest news on global health issues;
  • Resources, reference libraries and the latest information and statistics on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria;
  • Reporting resources for journalists, including media contacts, tutorials and other educational, training and grant opportunities for health reporters;
  • Country-focus pages with in-depth information and resources about the three diseases;
  • A calendar listing upcoming events and trainings related to HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria and health journalism.


The information aims to help users: stay up-to-date with the latest news on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria from around the world; gather background information for a story, including data points and contact information; and develop a story line through research and online discussion. Online tutorials and manuals are provided to help improve reporting skills.

Development Issues

HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria

Key Points

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Health Program is focused on "reducing global health inequities by accelerating the development, deployment and sustainability of health interventions that will save lives and dramatically reduce the disease burden in developing countries."

Partners

Kaiser Family Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Sources

Emails from Jennifer Kates and Kimberley Lufkin to The Communication Initiative on March 25 2005 and July 12 2006, respectively; and GlobalHealthReporting.org website.