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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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Gender and the Information Revolution in Africa

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This book examines the current and potential impact of an ICT explosion in Africa. It focuses specifically on gender issues and analyse the extent to which women's needs and preferences are being served. The authors underscore the need for information to be made directly relevant to the needs of rural women, whether in the areas of agriculture, health, microenterprise, or education.

In Africa, however, access to information is limited, and especially so for rural women. The new information and communication technologies (ICTs), centred mostly on the Internet, provide potential to redress this imbalance. The book argues that it is not enough for women simply to be passive participants in the development of ICTs in Africa. Women must also be decision-makers and actors in the process of using the new ICTs to accelerate African economic, social, and political development.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/03/2004 - 15:26 Permalink

The issue being discussed in this book is exactly what my work colleagues and myself are tackling at this very point of time.

Our aim is to work closely with the women and rural people.

When I read through this i was really touch and inspired as a ICT Supervisor I tend to help people (Especially women) to be like any other women in the Developed Nation.

Jacklyn Waiogri (Papua New Guinea)