17 Sep 2019 WACC publishes No-Nonsense Guide to Communication Rights and the Internet
Over half of the world’s population of 7.7 billion are connected to the Internet, which has profoundly changed the way people live, work and communicate....
13 Sep 2019 Communication rights essential to democracy, says WACC
Sunday, September 15 is the International Day of Democracy and WACC is promoting every citizen’s right to communicate and to engage in transparent, informed and democratic debate.
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06 Sep 2019 WACC draws attention to billions left out of digital technology
On International Literacy Day, Saturday, September 8, WACC calls attention to the digital divide that excludes billions of people around the world – including Indigenous people and linguistic minorities – from accessing and distributing information through digital communication platforms.
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05 Sep 2019 Mayan radio station in Guatemala gets fresh start
An Indigenous community radio station in El Estor, Guatemala, is taking a more active role in covering allegations of human rights abuses involving extractive industries in their municipality, an offshoot of a one-year project that included crafting a strategic plan that emphasizes community participation, Indigenous rights, and women’s rights.
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28 Aug 2019 Climate change displacement on the rise in Kenya, but local media pay scant attention
An average of 80,000 people are displaced from their homes each year in Kenya, but local media hardly pay attention to their plight, says a WACC-supported media monitoring study....
27 Aug 2019 WACC, SIGNIS celebrate 50 years of ecumenical TV festival in Europe
It began with a simple idea of bringing together religious television broadcasters to promote ecumenical and international co-operation and give greater visibility to their programmes. ...
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23 Aug 2019 Protect the Amazon rainforest, urges WACC-Latin America
WACC-Latin America has joined other civil society groups around the world in raising concerns over threats facing the Amazon rainforest, including a recent uptick in deforestation and record-setting wildfires. ...
21 Aug 2019 Community radio a ‘stronger voice’ for Zapotecs in Oaxaca
A project that included the purchase of additional radio repeaters, the installation of solar panels, and training for reporters has made Radio Bue Xhidza in Oaxaca, Mexico, a “stronger station” that helps Zapotec communities promote and protect their language, culture, and land rights....
19 Aug 2019 Dig deeper into plight of displaced persons, report urges Nigerian media
Nigerian media pay “little attention to the real issues” affecting the country’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), ignore their voices and often rely on statements from government officials when reporting about them, a WACC-supported media monitoring project has concluded in its report.
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16 Aug 2019 ACT Alliance responds to migrant, refugee crisis in the U.S.
The ACT Alliance in North America and Central America have issued a joint regional appeal to help undocumented migrants affected by U.S. President Trump’s immigration policies, which have included the separation of children from their families and detention in facilities described as appalling and inhumane....