Development 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 cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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The Barefoot Guide Connection

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After completing several Barefoot Guides and carrying out a year’s action research into ‘organisational and social change learning practices’, the Barefoot Guide ‘family’ has created this website and online community:  The Barefoot Guide Connection.

It includes access to the five guides in multiple languages (see language section below):

  • The Barefoot Guide 1 - The Barefoot Guide to Working with Organisations and Social Change
  • The Barefoot Guide 2 - The Barefoot Guide to Learning Practices in Organisations and Social Change
  • The Barefoot Guide 3 - The Barefoot Guide to Mobilizing Religious Health Assets for Transformation
  • The Barefoot Guide 4 - ​Exploring the Real Work of Social Change
  • The Barefoot Guide 5 - Mission Inclusion


The site also features ways to connect with others:

  • A News section on events
  • The ‘Barefoot Guide Café’, a forum for questions and opinions
  • The Barefoot Blogs for reflections and ideas


There is also a newsletter sign-up opportunity and a resources section.

Languages

الأَبْجَدِيَّة العَرَبِيَّة‎‎, English, Kiswahili, Español, Bahasa, Français, 漢語, Português, Việt

Source

Email from Jan Van Ongevalle to The Communication Initiative on November 16 2012; and Barefoot Guide Connection, October 12 2017 and November 14 2022.