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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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Violent Extremism and Media

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There is a lot of global and national focus at present on what is often called "violent extremism. Within this focus there is very critical attention on the role of the media. In her report - Countering violent extremism through media and communication strategies (summary at that link with access to the full paper), Kate Ferguson from the University of East Anglia, presents an analysis of the academic and grey literature relevant to the question: How can media and communications be used to counter identity-based violence (IBV) or violent extremism (VE)? The analysis and recommendations are focused on the importance of "counter-narratives". We would very much welcome your review and comment on this vital report reviewing the literature and proposing a way forward on a very topical and important issue.