The Communication Initiative
Development action with informed and engaged societies
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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Reproductive Health in Asia - South and South East Asia

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Reproductive Health in Asia works to improve the reproductive and sexual health of people living in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam.
Communication Strategies

Over 80 local and European partner organizations are implementing over 40 projects together with local and national bodies, the European Commission, and UNFPA. Main focuses are young people and adolescents, quality of care, and involving local NGOs. All projects and partners are linked by an Information and Communication Network (ComNet) co-ordinated by the German Foundation for World Population.
Development Issues

Children, youth, rights, health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, women.
Key Points

The Initiative is expected to complement and promote the development of sustainable alternatives to current systems, contributing to a decline in fertility rates and to the decrease of mother and child morbidity and mortality.
Partners



The Commission of the European Union (EC), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and, except for in Bangladesh, the execution of individual projects lie in the hands of altogether 21 European operational partners, and the implementation of the project activities are overseen by local partners. Projects in Bangladesh are executed as well as implemented by local partners.

Sources

Letter from Caroline Kent and the RHI web site.