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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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The African Federation of Science Journalists (AFSJ)

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The African Federation of Science Journalists (AFSJ) is a pan-African network of journalists who cover science and allied disciplines such as technology, innovation, agriculture, health and climate change from the perspective of research and development. AFSJ’s stated mandate is to improve the quality of science journalism in Africa throught capacity building, mainstreaming African science journalists within the global context and creating interactive platforms between African science journalists and scientists.
Communication Strategies

Creating interactive platforms between scientists and science journalists. Online dissemination of experiences, scholarships, contacts, training opportunities and awards relevant to the African scientific community.

Development Issues

Technology, innovation, agriculture, health and climate change from research and development perspective.

Key Points

To create a critical mass of African media practitioners who are well grounded in how science works.

Sources

The African Federation of Science Journalists (AFSJ) website on September 8 2011.