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 lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Basic Research Skills for Advocacy (13 -17 May 2013)

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Arusha, Tanzania

The overall objective of this course, offered by MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation, is to enable participants to access, collect, analyse and report research data/information for evidence based advocacy strategies. According to MSTCDC, by the end of the course, participants will appreciate and master the art of collecting empirical evidence and apply it for advocacy purposes. They will also acquire communication skills, good team spirit, and the ability to work with a diversity of people with a high degree of integrity, trust, and ethical principles.

The course content includes the following:

  • Key research concepts (Research objectives and research questions, problem identification, research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, research data presentation techniques)
  • Principles and overcoming barriers to effective advocacy
  • Mapping for advocacy
  • Advocacy strategy development
  • Parameters for monitoring and assessing effectiveness of advocacy.

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Registration information:

The course is intended for practitioners working in civil society organisations, government and private sector development agencies, who are coordinating or managing projects/programmes.

Fee for the Course: Single room US$ 695 or Shared double US$ 585.

Click here to download the course application form in PDF format.