Social norms action with informed and engaged societies
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.

FGM and Social Norms: A Guide to Designing Culturally Sensitive Community Programmes

"...growing consensus that the most effective approach to reducing FGM [female genital mutilation] lies in culturally sensitive, community-based programmes that encourage social norms change."

Number of Pages
76
Source

FGM/C Research Initiative website, June 20 2024. Image credit: FGM/C Research Initiative

Sawa Le Baad: Tahwil Junub Sudan (Together for Each Other: Transforming South Sudan) Toolkit

"One of the most important objectives of this community intervention is to help women and men make changes in their lives that will allow them to better understand each other and form relations

Languages
English and Arabic (facilitator's guide) and English and Juba (videos)
Number of Pages
100
Source

Breakthrough ACTION website on May 21 2024. Image credit: Breakthrough ACTION

Gender Equity Today for Youth (GET 4 Youth) Pilot Package

Subtitle
Creating a Gender Equitable Environment for Very Young Adolescents (VYAs)

"Collectively, the package improves upon what is known to work, brings those innovations to new audiences, and also incorporates novel ways of reaching new audience."



Languages
English (Bahasa version is in development)
Number of Pages
57
Source

Breakthrough ACTION website on April 23 2024. Image credit: Gurat Institute

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