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African development action with informed and engaged societies
Soul Beat Africa
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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An Introduction to Citizen Media

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This Rising Voices web-based guide is the first in a series of guides on interactive media meant to explain the fundamentals of citizen media to a non-technical readership. An Introduction to Citizen Media offers case studies of how people are using tools such as blogs, podcasts, online video, and digital photography to engage in global conversations. According to Rising Voices, the goal of the guide is to show that anyone with internet access can take part in the “emerging global conversation.” The guide’s first edition is available in English, Spanish, French, and Bengali. Future editions will be available in Swahili, Malagasy, and Aymara, according to the organisers.

This online resource includes:

  • Blogging is as easy as email
  • Computers: [Personal Compupters] PCs at home, own a PC
  • Case studies
  • Discover new voices with RSS
  • Publishing photos on the web
  • Publishing video on the web
  • How to make a podcast
  • In Conclusion
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Languages

English, Spanish, French, and Bengali

Source

Young People's Media Network, on January 23 2008.

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