04 Apr 2014 Keeping time with WACC
The history of an international organization can be complex: numerous streams flowing together to form a single river. And then there are the rocky stretches and cascades. Follow WACC's Timeline on its web site....
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03 Apr 2014 WACC congratulates RCC on its 85th anniversary
The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) - celebrating its 85th anniversary - has been promoting faith perspectives in public discourse since 1929. The council is the oldest public relations professional organization in the United States.
...02 Apr 2014 Map locates peacebuilding in Burundi
Peace Direct, an international organization that supports the voices of local peace builders, has published a unique interactive map that locates peacebuilding groups in Burundi in order to get a picture of the extensive work of local people to consolidate peace. Posted at Peace Direct’s...
31 Mar 2014 Debate opens on radio financing
CAMECO (Catholic Media Council), a consultancy specializing in media and communications, on March 31 began facilitating an 11-day online debate on how to generate income towards achieving financial sustainability of community and local radio. The debate ends April 10. The group debates...
31 Mar 2014 Haiti still needs international support
WACC is currently trying to help REFRAKA, a community media group, to animate and give confidence to rural women in communicating their needs and concerns....
28 Mar 2014 UNESCO publishes state of the media report
UNESCO Report paints a picture of change and disruption to media freedom, pluralism, independence and the safety of journalists brought on by technology and, to a lesser extent, the global financial crisis....
27 Mar 2014 Study: media still dominated by men
The Women’s Media Center (WMC), in its Status of Women in the U. S. Media 2014 report, found that men still dominate print, broadcast and digital media. While noting barriers broken by women such as television producer Shonda Rhimes and New York Times Executive Editor...
26 Mar 2014 Bangladeshi human rights activists speak up
Human rights defenders from Bangladesh have called the international community’s attention to the severe
persecution of Bangladesh’s religious and ethnic minorities. Religious extremism, fundamentalism and lack of security are cited as s major causes.
...21 Mar 2014 GMMP Ambassador: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, who is passionate about implementing Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action to advance women’s political and social wellbeing in Fiji and the Pacific region, is one of the inaugural group of “ambassadors”...
20 Mar 2014 Fiji group calls for culture of peace
Fiji-based Citizens Constitutional Forum (CCF), a WACC corporate member, is calling on the people of Fiji to promote a culture of peace, tolerance and coexistence among ethnic groups as it marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21....