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The Communication Initiative
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 cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Refugee Care & Support (Recasu) - Africa

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Recasu is a humanitarian assistance programme administered by the Network for the Defense of Independent Media in Africa (NDIMA). Its objective is to help displaced writers live a less miserable life by providing subsidies for their upkeep.
Communication Strategies

They provide subsidies of between US $100 and US $500, given in the currency of the country of refuge. Recipients include creative writers, journalists, fine artists, broadcasters and film makers.
Development Issues

To qualify for support, artists must prove that they are political, not economic, exiles.
Key Points

To qualify for support, artists must prove that they are political, not economic, exiles.
Partners



Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) and Network for the Defense of Independent Media in Africa (NDIMA).

Sources

Letter from NDIMA to The Communication Initiative.