The many voices of communication for all form a chorus advocating communicative justice in all regions of our world. May this song of peace, joy, and hope resound during the festive season and throughout the New Year. Very best wishes from the directors, partners, and staff...
AI ethics and the relevance of the alliance to strengthen communication with disaster-affected communities were in focus when the CDAC Network met in early December in Nairobi, Kenya, for its annual general assembly and a public forum. WACC, a CDAC member, helped plan both events....
Faith communities can use practical tools, strategies, and global advocacy to counter — and prevent — the spread of false information, the webinar “Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source” yesterday illustrated with case studies and approaches from the Africa region.Organized by WACC...
The goalpost towards ending violence against women and girls began shifting swiftly three decades ago with growth in the popularity of the Internet. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) has continued to morph and spread in alarming ways ever since, fuelled by a range of drivers, among them: ...
A webinar on 3 December organised by WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC) aims to help faith communities and individuals be more effective in preventing and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation. The event "Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source”...
The practical and ethical uses of AI and ways to raise awareness of WACC’s expertise and resources on communication rights were key topics when the regional executive committee (REC) of WACC Europe met last week in Wroclaw, Poland. The REC announced that the region will host...
“A Global Vision of Digital Justice,” the most recent issue of WACC’s journal Media Development, delves deeper into the question of how democratic and inclusive governance frameworks can be designed for today’s digital information society. The United Nations Summit of the Future in September 2024...
WACC has urged ACT Alliance members to give greater attention to communicative justice as a key dimension of sustainable development and humanitarian response, highlighting in particular the need for more inclusive and democratic media ecosystems. A member of the global coalition of 152 faith-based organizations working...
WACC partners from Latin America are set to demonstrate the essential place of local voices exercising communication rights for climate justice as the United Nations Biodiversity Conference - COP 16 opens today in Cali, Colombia. Every two years the UN event gathers governments and other stakeholders...
Some 25 of WACC’s grassroots partners in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will explore the communication rights implications of the newly adopted United Nations Global Digital Compact and develop a joint plan of action for advocacy when they meet on 22–25 October in Kathmandu,...