Social Norms
Social norms action with informed and engaged societies
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.
Time to read
less than
1 minute
Print
a- a+
Published 23 years ago
Last updated 1 year ago
Read so far

Young Rudd International Trust (YURIT) - Zimbabwe

0 comments
YURIT works to promote the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by disadvantaged young people and other members of the Zimbabwean community. Formed in February, 2002, its primary activity is providing young people with the needed skills and tools to produce local multimedia. Submissions for a short story contest are currently being accepted.
Communication Strategies
YURIT trains young people to communicate information through the internet, CD-ROMs, books, and mobile phones. Its strategies include:
  • A Multimedia Internet Centre (due to open in January, 2003), which will provide both access to internet technologies and information resources and funding and partnership programmes to support projects initiated by YURIT participants.
  • Web-based and CD-ROM-based information resources will be produced for YURIT participants and members of the public. These resources are intended to provide information and develop skills in the areas of creative work (writing, design, and graphics) and ICT-related activities through the Internet Club, the IT Club, and the Creative Club.
  • A short-story-writing contest is currently underway. YURIT is inviting submission of short stories for publication on the internet and in a book. A panel of Zimbabwean writers will select winning stories, awarding cash prizes to the top ten. Winners will be announced in December, 2002.
Development Issues
Youth, Technology.
Key Points
YURIT eventually hopes to expand its focus beyond Zimbabwe to young people and others throughout Africa.
Sources

Letter sent from Batsirai Mike Chivhanga to the Global Knowledge Development Discussion list server on May 30, 2002; and YURIT site.