Leipzig (Germany) 2024 At the DOK Leipzig – 67th International Film Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (29 October to 3 November 2024), the Interreligious Jury, appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS, awarded its Prize of € 2.000, donated by the VCH-Hotel Michaelis in Leipzig as well...
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...
The question has been raised internationally: who is going to rebuild Gaza and who will pay? As yet, no one knows. There may be three options: Israel, in which case Israel would likely take over the land and sell it to settlers. Saudi Arabia, in which...
The right to freedom of expression alone is not enough to protect democratic communication and public debate, which are the cornerstones of society. This right, while essential, does not create avenues to address power imbalances in how people communicate and shape public opinion. A tech mogul...
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...