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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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Human Rights Defenders Tulip Award

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Human Rights Defenders Tulip award. Established in 2008, the Human Rights Defenders Tulip Award is an initiative of the Dutch government. It is awarded to acknowledge "persons who have shown exceptional moral courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow human beings." The winner receives an individual cash award of EUR10,000 plus the opportunity to submit a project proposal to the value of up to EUR100,000, to be used to intensify his or her human rights work.

Nominees can be from any country. Nominees should be individuals (not organisations) whose daily activity is to promote or protect human rights using peaceful means. They should be human rights defenders who have faced or who may be at risk of facing negative consequences because of their work. They are individuals who could benefit from the recognition and visibility associated with winning the prize.

Anyone can submit a nomination. The winner of the award is chosen by an independent jury. The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister will present the Human Rights Defenders Tulip in November 2009.

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Click here for more information and a nomination form online, in PDF format, or in MS Word format.

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Press release from the International Women's Rights Action Watch (IWRAW) Asia Pacific through the Women's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ESCR-FEM listserv on July 2 2009.