In light of the many health and economic challenges affecting migrants everywhere, WACC is proud to announce its continued support for a network of community radio stations working to meet...
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Do current shifts in economic thinking represent an opportunity for communication rights?
On April 5th, United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen issued a call for a global corporate tax...
Migrants are struggling to have their voices heard, whether in Europe – where far-right populist parties are stoking a backlash against migration— or in Asia, Africa and South America, where...
WACC leaders on April 8 urged the 2021 Religion Communicators Convention (RCC) to pick up the findings of the 2020 Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) and assess their own communication...
For three straight days in December 2020, women and girls in the Gaza Strip were given pointers and reminders about safe browsing on digital platforms, including how they can protect...
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The theme of WACC’s annual report for 2020 is “Truthful Voices Matter”. What appears to be self-evident reflects a growing perception that public interest media need to rebuild trust in...
“Communication for Social Justice in the Digital Age,” an international symposium jointly hosted by WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC), will offer a chance to explore new visions...
Representing refugee children and adolescents as “empowered individuals rather than hopeless victims” in the news media could help the public see their potential for contributing to society’s success and counteract...
Are Indigenous Voices Being Heard? A Study on the State of Indigenous Community Broadcasting in 19 Countries...
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Civil society groups urged the World Bank on March 23 to exercise due diligence in supporting Covid-19 responses, citing how some governments have been using the pandemic as a pretext...