08 Nov 2013 WACC workshop illustrates communication rights in practice
Communication rights were highlighted at the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) during a workshop given on Wednesday 6 November. Moderated by WACC President Dr. Dennis Smith, six community radio practitioners explained their work to workshop participants.
11 Oct 2012 Communication rights help understanding of power structures
Nowadays few would dispute that access to information is crucial in people’s and communities’ struggles to improve and change their living conditions. While this recognition is widespread it is frequently the case that the information needed is presented in ways that are not...
10 Aug 2012 Community radio: Essential for citizen’s participation
{wacc location="Toronto, Canada"} {teaser}Violence is rarely the result of just one cause and this is true of the situation in Colombia.{/teaser}
By María TeresaAveggio, Programme Manager
Violence is rarely the result of just one cause and this is true of the situation in Colombia.
The northern city...
18 Jul 2012 When the collective exercise of communication rights leads to social change
{wacc location="Toronto, Canada"} {teaser} Indigenous and intercultural communication allows people not only to feel and be aware, but also to act and react.{/teaser} By Maria Teresa Aveggio, Programme Manager
Communication lies at the core of the increasing social and political ‘protagonism’ of Latin-America’s Indigenous...
15 Jun 2012 WACC supports community media in Himalaya Mountains
{wacc location="Toronto, Canada"} {teaser} WACC project partner the Himalaya Trust has successfully concluded its community radio project.{/teaser}By Alana Green, WACC volunteer
In Baijnath, India, WACC project partner the Himalaya Trust has successfully concluded its community radio project. Activities included three major training workshops and supplementary training for...
27 Jan 2012 Global: Centre for Communication Rights
The Centre for Communication Rights facilitates people’s informed and democratic participation in decision-making processes about issues that directly affect their lives. Despite the rapid spread of digital technologies, millions of people on every continent lack access to communication platforms, have limited access to relevant and accurate information...
26 Jan 2012 Democratic Republic of Congo: Information Service for Young Women Survivors of Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Si Jeunesse Savait (SJS), Democratic Republic of Congo€ 6,000Ref. 1667According to statistics commonly used in the country, 50 women and girls are raped every day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These victims of sexual violence are often left with physical scars or diseases...
26 Jan 2012 South Africa: The Status of Critical Communications Rights Ten Years after WSIS: Documenting Civil Society Perceptions to Influe
Association for Progressive Communications (APC), South Africa€ 17,000Ref. 1909The potential of the internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs) to amplify the voices of marginalized men and women and to enhance people-centred development is indisputable. This project addresses two problems: the absence, in most...
26 Jan 2012 China: Asia Pacific Conference on Alternative Radio Journalism and the Advancement of Migrants’ Rights
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APPM), China€ 10,000Ref. 1585 As global migration increases, many East and Southeast Asian countries have emerged as major receiving countries of migrant workers. Despite their contributions to the labour force of many nations in the region, migrant workers are among...
26 Jan 2012 Indonesia: Communication Rights for Peace and Development Advocates in South East Asia
ICCO South East Asia, Indonesia€ 11,000Ref. 1957 ICCO South East Asia and the Pacific is the regional Office of the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation (ICCO) based in the Netherlands. ICCO South East Asia works to promote human rights, democracy and peace building in the...