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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.
 
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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Art for Peace Project

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Art for Peace is a project for youth affected by the civil war in Northern Uganda. The faith-based non-governmental organisation Africa Youth Ministries Uganda (AYMU) trains former rebel soldiers and former abductees in art and crafts and works to develop their skills. AYMU hopes to reach 600 war-affected youth in the districts of Gulu, Lira and Pader.
Communication Strategies

Art for Peace uses interpersonal communication (face-to-face training) to engage conflict-affected youth in creative, constructive activities. AYMU provides start-up tools and materials to the young trainees. The organisers are also responsible for technical support, monitoring of quality, and marketing of the products that the youth produce.

In addition, the project works to promote a culture of peace and peaceful means of conflict resolution by using community-based group communication that involves:

  • establishing peace clubs in schools in war-affected areas
  • developing a peace education curriculum to be used in schools
  • developing and implementing peace-building programmes and projects
  • sensitising communities about peace building,
Development Issues

Conflict, Youth.

Sources

ActALIVE listserv, January 9 2005.