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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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Parrot on your Shoulder

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Published by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, "A Parrot on your Shoulder" is one of a series of resources that the Alliance is developing to encourage participation in practice. It seeks to support individuals and organisations working with orphans and other vulnerable children living in a world with HIV/AIDS.

This illustrated activity guide aims to meet the needs of people who want more meaningful engagement with children by providing activities that will help them get started.

It provides advice on children’s participation, as well 30 detailed examples for activities aimed at engaging children actively in discussions. The guide includes activities for:
  • Ice breakers and energisers
  • Group work and co-operation
  • Observation, active listening and analytical skills
  • Drama, mime and role play
  • Painting and drawing
This guide is designed for facilitators, trainers, NGOs (non-government organisations) and CBOs (community-based organisations) who are starting to work with children.

Click here to access this document in Tamil online.
Languages

English, Hindi, Tamil

Number of Pages

71

Source

Press release from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, September 8 2004 and the Alliance website, September 3 2014.

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Click here to access this document in Hindi online.