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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. 

On the transfer, co-founder Victoria Martin expressed her pleasure to see this work continue under Wits' leadership, knowing that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction. 

As Wits, we honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades and look forward building from that strong base. This includes co-founders Warren Feek (1953-2024) and Victoria Martin as well as La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA), which continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com with links to The CI Global site. We are also eager to forge new partnerships and entertain new ideas as we consider how best to contribute to social and behaviour change in our rapidly evolving environment.

If you are joining the International Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama, please join Wits and CILA on Monday, 22 June, to share your thoughts and suggestion for the relaunch of the Communication Initiative. We will be in Pacifica 5 from 12-1:25 for the Refuel, Reflect, and Renew Lunch Series: The Communication Initiative: celebrating a driving force for Communication for Social Change and the way forward. We will reflect on the legacy of Warren Feek and family in creating the Communication Initiative, consider the contributions of CI over the years and then turn our attention towards the future in this dynamic session. 

If you are unable to join us in Panama, we still want to hear from you. Please contribute your thoughts by following this link: https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026 or reaching out to ci_surveys@commint.com. 

You can also follow the QR Code:

 https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026

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Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS)

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The Rotary Foundation announces a call for applications for the annual January and July Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions. The RPCS Program was established to provide professionals from around the world with the opportunity to be trained in conflict resolution and mediation strategies. The programme is designed to help participants become better equipped to prevent and resolve conflict and to foster policies and create settings that ensure peace worldwide. Offered in English, the programme is intended for mid- to upper-level professionals in governments, non-governmental organisations, and private corporations.


The RPCS Program is a three-month professional development programme for up to 30 participants, housed at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The curriculum is focused on the experience of both participants and lecturers, intending to balance theoretical and practical learning.

Application Info

Application is solicited through the local and district Rotary organisations. Individuals should contact their local organisation.


Click here for more information about the programme.

Click here for more information about programme eligibility.

Click here to access information about the availability each January of the application form for that year's process.

Previous Winners

Click here to read about alumni.

Source

Rotary International website on April 3 2009 and November 14 2009.