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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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Social Entrepreneurs Initiative for West Africa

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The Social Entrepreneurs Initiative (SEI) for West Africa is designed to support innovative ideas from young people to boost transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption in their communities. There are 3 awards, each worth US$3000 cash, for innovative approaches promoting integrity in the education sector. The winners will also be sponsored to participate in the International Anti-Corruption Conference to be held in Tunisia in October 2014. According to the organisers - Transparency International (TI) and the Open Society Institute for West Africa (OSIWA) - the competition provides a platform for young entrepreneurs who aspire to create positive change in their communities. With their innovative ideas and leadership, young people can help tackle some of the key challenges of today and offer sustainable solutions for tomorrow.

Click here for more information about the Competition.

Application Info

The Social Entrepreneurs Initiative invites young people aged 18 to 35 from West Africa to take part in a Regional Competition. Participants should submit proposals for projects that offer an innovative approach to promoting integrity in the education sector. Specifically, the competition invites proposals that address some of the challenges highlighted in TI's 2013 Global Corruption Report: Education. The report explores the many faces of corruption in education, such as fake diplomas, buying of grades, and shadow education, and highlights ways it is being challenged.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Participants between the ages of 18 and 35 can apply.
  • Participants based in West Africa and from one of the following countries are eligible: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
  • The proposed projects must have direct impact in at least one of these countries.
  • Projects should reflect the themes of the Global Corruption Report: Education, and support activities that empower young people to develop change-maker skills such as entrepreneurship, teamwork, and leadership.
  • Applications must be in English, French, or Portuguese.

Click here for more information and to submit an application.

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Transparency International website on March 5 2014.