The Communication Initiative
Development action with informed and engaged societies
The Communication Initiative
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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Computers for Africa (CFA) - East Africa

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CFA is a project that collects used computers, refurbishes them, networks them and ships them to African high schools and non-profit organisations. The project is aimed at bridging the international digital divide.
Communication Strategies
The project collects refurbished computers in the USA and ships them to East African schools and organisations. It uses pamphlets, slide shows, community events and fundraisers to raise awareness of the project and the issues surrounding the digital divide in East Africa. In March 2003 CFA provided a shipment of 200 computers to 17 computer labs to communities in Uganda.
Development Issues
Technology, women and youth.
Key Points
CFA aims to bridge the digital divide by enhancing the technological education and training of African youth, especially females enhancing the social and economic status of African women and supporting gender equality by providing access to computers, widening knowledge sharing between communities to further development.
Partners

CFA

Sources

CFA website on November 17, 2003.