It was born out of a creative writing workshop initiated by DADA books in Lagos.
Krishnaraj Rao, a lawyer and activist, initiated a programme with slum children a decade ago, painting lines on the roads to mark where pedestrians could walk in safety.
Susan Berman's friends have initiated conversations only to shut them down in a hurry.
In a joint statement announcing their Respect reunion, the four councillors said they believed the "fundamental" issues they had resigned over had "been resolved through intense dialogue initiated by Respect officials".
Richard Holloway, The X Factor's executive producer who initiated a root and branch review after the last series, said Cowell keeps a very careful eye on the show from the pop mogul's base in Los Angeles.
Most seriously of all, Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister Musharraf ousted in a coup in 1999, won a landslide victory and initiated a treason trial for which the former dictator could be hanged if found guilty.
Those compelling questions, coupled with a petty reference about "vulture capitalism" from the departing Rick Perry, initiated Gingrich's surge last week.
I've felt content as I've seen little things I initiated, or budgeted for, or questioned and then adapted, make genuine differences to my colleagues.
Aaron Ramsey initiated the forward thrust, picking out Cazorla and, when the ball was worked to the right, David Alaba, who found himself exposed, lost his footing.
Today, Cuba is one of the most popular Caribbean destinations, with travel bans for its citizens lifted, economic reforms initiated, trade restrictions softened, and a thaw in relations with the US under way.
"Although our team has been at her side during all the proceeding initiated before the Ecowas Court, one can hardly imagine how frustrating it is for Maimuna Abdulmumini not to see yet the practical impact of the judgement," explains Angela Uwandu, from ASF Nigeria.
