Promoting Communication for Social Change
Global News
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Programme Updates
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Groundbreaking document links freedom of expression and equality
Toronto, Canada, 23 Jun 2009
Camden Principles reaffirm Freedom of Expression and Equality.
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Isis International organizes seminar on community radio for peace
Manila, Philippines, 3 Jul 2009
Five-day seminar for 30 women community radio broadcasters from the Asia Pacific region.
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WACC releases DVD on communication and peace
Toronto, Canada, 19 Jun 2009
WACC has released a DVD on communicating for peace as an educational resource.
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WACC and International Federation of Journalists Establish Cooperation Agreement
Toronto, Canada, 30 Jun 2009
WACC is pleased to announce an agreement with IFJ to work together to promote gender equality in journalistic practice.
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UN report links poverty with freedom of expression
Toronto, Canada, 11 Jun 2009
Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression presents annual report to the Human Rights Council.
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Alternative broadcasting for the empowerment of migrant workers
Toronto, Canada, 29 Jun 2009
Migrants Rights are human rights is the premise from which APMM works to address concerns of migrants in the Asia Pacific region.
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Features
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WACC-Asia celebrates “Communication Sunday”
Hong Kong, 2 Jul 2009
“Asia Communication Sunday” was successfully celebrated on June 21 with observances around the region.”
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Forest rights row exposes cracks in UN climate plans
Toronto, Canada, 24 Jun 2009
Landless farmers fear they will suffer if tropical countries get cash to save forests.
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Llamado internacional para respetar la libertad de expresión en Honduras
Toronto, Canada, 30 Jun 2009
La WACC expresa su preocupación por las restricciones a la democracia en Honduras.
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Reporting on climate change is an important but challenging task
10 Jun 2009
Journalists should understand the science of climate change.
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WACC promotes communication for social change. It believes that communication is a basic human right that defines people's common humanity, strengthens cultures, enables participation, creates community and challenges tyranny and oppression.
The World Association for Christian Communication is a UK Registered Charity (number 296073) and a Company registered in England and Wales (number 2082273) with its Registered Office at 71 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX. It is an incorporated Charitable Organisation in Canada (number 83970 9524 RR0001) with its head office at 308 Main Street, Toronto ON, M4C 4X7.
