Media 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 lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.

Inclusion: Gender Content Monitoring in Selected Media Outlets in Bangladesh

"In order to achieve gender equality, both male[s] and female[s] should treat equally in every sector.
Languages
English and Bangla
Number of Pages
16-24 pages (Inclusion Bulletins); 24 pages (Inclusion Position Paper)
Source
SACMID website on June 22 2023. Image credit: SACMID

Reporting on Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook for Journalism Educators

Subtitle
UNESCO Series on Journalism Education
"Critical journalistic scrutiny is essential for all sources (and statistics) concerning AI-related news - no matter whether sources are academics, regulators, big corporates or entrepreneurs."
Number of Pages
135
Source
UNESCO website on June 21 2023. Image credit: R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license

Know Your Rights Guide for Journalists in India

"In India, there are a wide variety of laws which have been used for potentially targeting journalists, including laws which arguably are intended for purposes other than regulation of journalism."
Languages
English and Hindi
Number of Pages
24 (full guide); 6 (brief overview)
Source
Thomson Reuters Foundation website on June 15 2023. Image caption/credit: Journalists hold candles and placards during a candlelight vigil against police brutalities and attacks on press freedom in Mumbai, India, December 26 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

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