Binding frameworks and renewed action are needed to advance gender justice in and through the media 30 years after United Nations member states adopted the Beijing Platform for Action, concluded a parallel event co-organized by WACC at the 69th session of the UN Commission on...
Will the United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC) meets its aim of fostering an inclusive, open, safe, and secure digital future for all?Its success or failure hangs on how it is put into practice, say WACC and its partners, in a new implementation roadmap rooted...
WACC and partner organizations will review progress towards global commitments to advance gender equality in and through the media and will propose guidelines for future action with an event during the NGO CSW Forum 69 taking place in New York City on 10–21 March.The Forum...
2025 is a year of notable international anniversaries. This past Saturday, March 8, was the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day being held on that date. (The commemoration of women’s day itself goes back over a hundred years ago.) In July, the World Summit on the...
Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) Statement and Call to Action – 3 March 2025 Beijing+30: Upholding Commitments in Section J on “Women and the Media” Communication rights – particularly those of women and marginalized groups – are under severe threat world wide. This year, 2025, marks...
How are women represented in the media, what progress has been made, and what is the role of communicators in shaping a more gender-sensitive media landscape?As part of the WACC Europe Morning Discussion series, communicators and media professionals gathered online on 18 February under the...
Communication justice is vital to addressing the existential threats posed by climate change and environmental inequity in our digital world, Media Development editor Philip Lee writes in "Climate Justice and Digital Inclusion," the latest issue of WACC’s journal. This means ensuring both that everyone has access...
WACC is pleased to announce the appointment of Rod Molina, a Chilean–Canadian social sciences researcher and practitioner, as project coordinator of our flagship Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). Molina is tasked with guiding and strengthening the international research network of the GMMP – the largest and...
Should churches and NGOs be active on social media platforms or leave them entirely due to ethical and rights concerns? Should civil society be doing more to hold social media platforms accountable?Three prominent voices offered differing perspectives on the role of social media for civil...
WACC’s regional association in Asia is poised to renew its work to promote communication rights following a fruitful and engaging 3-day meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at the end of November.Participants outlined five areas of activity for WACC Asia moving forward:Addressing the denial of the...