Democracy activist and journalist Emily Lau spoke to participants attending the WACC consultation on “Linking Communication Rights to the Sustainable Development Goals”, Hong Kong, 16 December 2016.
...Call to encourage and assist national advocacy to change media policy and journalistic practice.
...Some media networks worldwide are offering alternative political visions.
...Particular communication challenges face Pacific Islanders in areas where democracy is still contested.
...New project to assess media portrayal of refugees in Europe and promote their rights to speak on their own behalf....
Media have a critical role to play in ending gender-based violence....