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...
WACC partners met in Kathmandu, Nepal, last October to explore how communication rights are essential building blocks for social justice in our digital world. Here Forum participant Neema Majesia from KICTANet in Kenya reflects on her experiences and the event's call to create a digital...
WACC President Embert Charles and officers of the Regional Executive Committees in six of WACC's eight regions share their greatest wish for communication justice in 2025. Watch WACC's New Year's message to hear the regional voices of Gregg Brekke, WACC North America Vice-President Sandra Clenem,...
AI is here to stay, and the imperative is to engage with it, and engage responsibly, participants concluded at the online discussion “Responsible AI for Faith-Based Organizations” hosted by WACC’s European regional association (WACC Europe) on December 17. The event featured presentations from Diakonie Deutschland and...
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: ...