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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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AusAID Human Rights Small Grants Scheme (HRSGS)

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In 2009-10, the AusAID Human Rights Small Grants Scheme (HRSGS) provides short-term funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and human rights institutions in developing countries for projects that promote and protect human rights. It has expanded its geographical focus to include all of Africa and Latin America, in addition to the Asia-Pacific, Caribbean, and Middle East. (Eligible countries are listed here in PDF format.)

The HRSGS, established in 1997, is managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Australia’s network of Overseas Diplomatic Posts. It supports human rights by funding projects that build the capacity of developing countries to promote and protect human rights.

Successful applicants will be announced on Human Rights Day, December 10 2009.

Application Info

Click here for more information in PDF format.

Proposed projects should be for between A$20,000 and A$100,000.

  • Projects should preferably be of a one-year duration.
  • Projects of up to A$150,000 over two years will be considered.
  • Funding will not be provided for travel expenses exceeding 20 per cent of total project costs, or for the provision of equipment, freight, or buildings, where each exceeds 20 per cent of the total project costs.


Applications should be sent to the following regional emails:

 

PacificHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

AsiaHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

AfricaHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

MiddleEastHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

CaribbeanHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

LatinAmericaHRSGS@ausaid.gov.au

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WUNRN listserv, Edition No: 453, on August 26 2009.