Keyword: United Nations

• ‘Missing SDG’ is theme of latest Media Development journal

  
  The 1/2019 issue of Media Development   goes in search of the missing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that “underpins all the other SDGs.” By: Staff

  Posted: May 15, 2019

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• Media key to achieving gender equality, WACC tells Commission on Status of Women dialogue

  

  The global commitment to end gender inequality will not advance unless attention is also given to achieving gender parity in media and communication, WACC’s Sarah Macharia told a high-level dialogue at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York City March 13.

  By: Staff

  Posted: March 13, 2019

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• Communication rights underlie peace and social justice

  

  WACC urges members and partners to stand by oppressed and marginalised peoples.

  By: Staff

  Posted: December 08, 2017

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• Better communication helps tackle incitement to violence

  

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of…

  By: Staff

  Posted: July 17, 2017

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• Improving access to online information and knowledge

  

  Accessibility and affordability are communication rights.

  By: Staff

  Posted: July 04, 2017

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• WACC plays its part on International Women's Day

  

  Ending news media sexism is crucial to achieving gender equality.

  By: Staff

  Posted: March 07, 2017

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• WACC gender and media consultation complements CSW2017

  
  WACC is bringing brings 19 project partners from 17 countries to participate in a consultation on “Gender and Media: Challenges and Opportunities in the Post 2015 Era”.
  By: Staff

  Posted: January 30, 2017

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• ʺMedia compactʺ supports gender equality

  
  Agreement vows to scale up media focus on women’s rights and gender equality issues through editorial coverage and decisions, complemented by gender-sensitive corporate practices.
  By: Solange De Santis

  Posted: March 23, 2016

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• U.N. panel cites need for action against sexism in media

  

  U.N. panel of experts calls for coordinated action to combat sexism in the portrayal of women in news and popular culture.

  By: Solange De Santis

  Posted: March 18, 2016

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• Human Rights Day sees campaign launch

  

    The theme of Human Rights Day 2015 is "Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always". The 2015…

  By: Staff

  Posted: December 10, 2015

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