07 Nov 2016 Syria Film Festival repeats its success
Migration and refugees was the theme of this year's festival.
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News
04 Nov 2016 Courageous journalists win 2016 Free Press Awards
Honouring journalists who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information.
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01 Nov 2016 WACC celebrates partnership with the Waldensian Church
WACC partners are starting six new communication projects in five different regions.
...31 Oct 2016 Upcoming film festivals show struggle and hope
WACC supports Diaspora Film Festival and Syria Film Festival, both in Toronto, Canada.
...28 Oct 2016 Local media and digital frontiers in Swaziland
The continued dominance of traditional journalism practice in Swaziland’s media landscape is under threat.
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17 Oct 2016 WACC supports faith and feminism statement
Encouraging and supporting feminist women of faith in spiritual leadership and decision-making roles.
...17 Oct 2016 Communicating for a just peace in the Philippines
The struggle for peace includes the struggle for the right to communicate....
14 Oct 2016 Ending poverty in all its forms
In 2016, the theme of the U.N.’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) is “Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all...
29 Sep 2016 WACC magazine assesses local journalism in Canada
Local media are the active watchdogs that democratic communities need to stay healthy.
...27 Sep 2016 Canadian church magazine to close
Publication folds after 140 years in print.
...22 Sep 2016 Startup company looks to untangle the Internet for users
Creating topic-specific platforms that filter out Internet "noise".
...16 Sep 2016 WACC UK Board appoints Executive Committee
The Executive Committee includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and General Secretary plus six additional members of the Board.
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14 Sep 2016 Media Development studies networked journalism
An exploration of how participatory media contribute to greater public awareness.
...08 Sep 2016 WACC Celebrates Leadership
A service to give thanks for new leadership took place Wednesday 7 September 2016 at Hope United Church, next to the WACC General Secretariat in Toronto, Canada.
...06 Sep 2016 WACC Board of Directors meet in Canada
WACC’s board of directors, meeting in Toronto 6-9 September 2016, is reviewing the organization’s strategic plan, financial planning, and governance matters.
...24 Aug 2016 WACC journal scrutinizes technology and media changes
Digital technologies are having a profound impact on the relationship between local and traditional media.
...22 Aug 2016 Report analyzes communication needs during Nepal earthquakes
New report explores the views and experiences with communications in communities affected by the Nepal earthquakes in 2015.
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11 Aug 2016 Bedouin leader Khadra Al Sana receives humanitarian award
WACC project partner receives leadership award for improving women's quality of life.
...10 Aug 2016 World Forum on Free Media highlights communication rights
World Forum on Free Media gathers citizen and independent journalists, community media practitioners, free software developers, and communication rights activists....
08 Aug 2016 GMMP data included in Swedish research study
Swedish research project to incorporate WACC's Global Media Monitoring Project.
...03 Aug 2016 Media scholars and activists focus on memory
Media and communication researchers recall an illustrious past and look forward to a vibrant future.
...02 Aug 2016 WACC Summer School: “Communication changes lives”
Successful WACC Summer School concludes in Mandeville, Jamaica.
...26 Jul 2016 WACC Summer School 2016: “Communication does not happen in isolation”
WACC is currently holding its biennial Summer School in Mandeville, Jamaica, in collaboration with the Northern Caribbean University (NCU). The Summer School, which started on July 25 and...
22 Jul 2016 Academic freedom threatened in Turkey
Turkish researchers unable to share their knowledge at the most important global meeting of media and communication researchers.
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21 Jul 2016 WACC 2016 Summer School to examine “Communication Rights and Religion”
Summer School to study the links between media, religion, and globalization.
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20 Jul 2016 WACC project partner under attack in Honduras
Community radio station in the front-line of a struggle against land-grabbing.
...08 Jul 2016 U.N. watchdog: tech sector should protect free expression
Information and communications technology sector has a role to play in protecting and promoting free expression.
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06 Jul 2016 Summer interns join WACC General Secretariat
Summer interns take up responsibilities at WACC office in Toronto.
...29 Jun 2016 Poynter’s News University expands e-learning platform
A mobile-friendly platform to respond to the needs of audiences and promote the growth of talent, leadership and learning in journalism.
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27 Jun 2016 Radio Okapi promotes peace in Democratic Republic of Congo
Radio Okapi director reflects on how the station has contributed to peace-building and reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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