11 May 2015 Nepal needs better communication infrastructure to respond to disaster
When the 7.8 Richter scale earthquake hit Kathmandu, the only thing everybody wanted to do was communicate.
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04 May 2015 Nepal’s communications networks shattered
As Nepal seeks to recover from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake of April 29 that killed at least 6,100 people, its communications networks are also in ruins.
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01 Apr 2015 Communication challenges in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam
In the aftermath of Cyclone Pam’s devastation of the Pacific island of Vanuatu, grassroots communication groups are broadcasting news and serving as contact points for those in urgent...
30 Jan 2015 Young girls in Zimbabwe opt for marriage to escape poverty
To mark International Development Week, 1-7 February 2015, WACC is beginning a short series of articles highlighting a communications project in Zimbabwe tackling the plight of child brides.
...19 Dec 2014 Promote communication as a fundamental human right
Communication must be lifted up as a fundamental human right and communicators called to practise an ethics of freedom and accountability.
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27 Jun 2014 Film as storytelling and ritual
The spring issue of the quarterly publication Media Development considers the art of storytelling in the context of church and of cinema.
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,...
11 Mar 2014 Where did press freedom suffer most in 2013? Online.
In February 2014 the Committee to Protect Journalists released its annual analysis of Attacks on the Press, including a “Risk List” of the places where press freedom suffered...
20 Feb 2014 Community radio stations stay on air in South Sudan
Internews Community Radio Network (CRN) stations in South Sudan have made heroic efforts to remain on air and keep their listeners informed about rapidly changing events during the...
23 Jan 2014 Censorship and impunity threaten democracy in Mexico
Censorship of journalism in Mexico has reached the capital city according to a new report....