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05 Nov 2019 Women’s role in peace process must be recognized by news media, says WACC

Posted at 10:56h in Africa, Gender, Gender and media: Challenges and opportunities in the post 2015 era, News 0 Comments

Women continue to be excluded from peace and political processes, despite a UN resolution adopted nearly two decades ago, which acknowledged that armed conflicts disproportionately affect their health, safety and human rights, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres acknowledged in an open debate October 29. “Change is...

01 Nov 2019 No impunity for those who use violence against journalists, says WACC

Posted at 10:52h in News 0 Comments

Journalists who challenge corruption and the abuse of power deserve special government protection, WACC General Secretary Philip Lee said on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Saturday, November 2. “There should be no impunity for those who use violence...

01 Nov 2019 WACC joins Just Net Coalition

Posted at 10:46h in News 0 Comments

WACC Global is now a member of the Just Net Coalition (JNC), a global network of civil society organizations and individuals advocating for “an open, free, just and equitable Internet.” The JNC focuses on Internet and governance in order to promote democracy, human rights and social justice. It...

30 Oct 2019 WACC supports efforts to address violence against women journalists

Posted at 10:40h in News, WACC Africa 0 Comments

With growing incidences of cyber violence and harassment against women and girls, including female journalists, WACC Global maintains its support for efforts that push for policies to address them and to raise awareness that they are overt expressions of gender discrimination and inequality. Nearly two-thirds of...

25 Oct 2019 WACC, other NGOs urge UN to address issues around women, peace and security

Posted at 10:30h in Gender, News, Peace 0 Comments

WACC Global has joined more than 400 civil society organizations from 94 countries in signing an open letter urging all UN member states to give their full support to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda by prioritizing five key issues, including gender equality. “As non-governmental organizations dedicated...

23 Oct 2019 WACC names five new laureates for 2019

Posted at 10:15h in News, WACC Laureates 0 Comments

A journalist, a cultural activist, a social communicator, a former WACC director of research, and a social justice activist have been named 2019 Honorary Life Members by WACC’s Board of Directors. Since 1995, WACC has celebrated individuals from around the world who have upheld WACC’s vision, principles...

17 Oct 2019 GMMP receives award for advancing role of women in the news

Posted at 10:45h in Gender, Media and Gender Monitor, News 0 Comments

WACC’s Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) received the Donald H. McGannon Award today and its global coordinator, Sarah Macharia, described it as an affirmation of the project, the network of volunteers, and the movement for gender equality....

11 Oct 2019 WACC Board of Directors sets new priorities

Posted at 09:26h in News 0 Comments

Raising WACC’s profile as one of the key global players on gender and communication, and supporting critical applications of communication rights in new areas for today’s world, were priorities set by WACC’s newly appointed international Board of Directors at its...

02 Oct 2019 Multi-faith communicator event to tackle digital disinformation, other themes

Posted at 09:06h in News 0 Comments

Dr. Clifford Christians, one of the world’s leading scholars on ethics in media, will tackle “Fake News, Rights and Obligations in a Digital World” at the Religion Communication Congress (RCC), March 17-21, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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27 Sep 2019 WACC launches Many Voices One World initiative

Posted at 09:07h in Citizen Journalism, Communication Rights, News 0 Comments

WACC has launched Many Voices One World - the new online home for the Centre for Communication Rights – as a multi-media website dedicated to supporting vibrant citizen media, democratic communication ecosystems and open access to information and knowledge.
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