03 May 2019 WACC urges global support for press freedom
Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day, and WACC is calling on all individuals to support and promote independent and diverse media....
16 Apr 2019 Human rights NGO publishes communicator’s guide to Argentina’s memory, truth and justice process
A human rights NGO has published a guide for reporting on Argentina’s memory, truth and justice process amid “alarming” efforts to deny or downplay abuses committed during the country’s military dictatorship.
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20 Mar 2019 WACC e-book compiles editorials on critical issues facing communications & social justice
Since 1970, WACC has published Media Development, a quarterly journal that has examined critical issues about the role of communications in promoting social justice worldwide....
20 Mar 2019 Post-truth era threatens communication rights
Living in a post-truth era, where people disregard facts or cherry-pick those that bolster their own beliefs, is the biggest challenge facing communication rights of people around the world, says Piet Halma, one of WACC’s honorary life members for 2018....
15 Mar 2019 Shrinking democratic space, rise of far-right populism threaten communication rights
The shrinking space for civil society, increasing religious fundamentalism and the rise of far-right populism around the world are major developments that hinder people’s right to communicate, says Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, one of WACC’s honorary life members in 2018....
27 Feb 2019 All living beings have right to communicate, says WACC honorary life member
The right to communicate must apply not only to human beings, but all living beings, says the Rev. Dr. Young-cheol Cheon, who was named one of WACC’s 12 honorary life members in 2018....
22 Feb 2019 Communication rights must go beyond freedom of expression, says WACC honorary life member
Acknowledging that “achieving communication rights for all is a long
process,” Julienne Munyaneza says WACC’s work remains as important
today as when it was founded 50 years ago....
20 Feb 2019 Guide offers tools on communication, community engagement during disasters
Noting that communication is as critical as food, water, shelter and medicine in a humanitarian crisis, the London-based Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network (CDAC) has launched a guide on how to improve people’s access to information and keep them connected during disasters and conflicts....
01 Feb 2019 WACC initiative responds to growing Venezuelan migration to Colombia
The World Association of Christian Communication (WACC) is launching a new communication initiative on the border of Venezuela and Colombia to improve access to information and intercultural dialogue for migrants and their host communities....