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....
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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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23 Jun 2016 WACC representative named to awards panel
Ahm Bazlur Rahman has been named to the jury that will decide Free Press Award....
20 Jun 2016 WACC greets Council for World Mission and affirms partnership
Shared understanding of communication highlighted at General Assembly.
...17 Jun 2016 Groups hail court decision on net neutrality
It's legal: the Federal Communications Commission can enforce rules that ensure equal access to the Internet.
...08 Jun 2016 Meeting of WACC Members 2016
For WACC Corporate and Individual members.
...03 Jun 2016 The media and Islamophobia: facts or opinion?
Article examines ways that the media fuel Islamophobia, an irrational hatred of Islam and Muslims.
01 Jun 2016 In memoriam Hans W. Florin 1928-2016
The Rev. Dr Hans W. Florin, former WACC General Secretary, has died after a short illness.
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30 May 2016 Analyzing Islamophobia and the media
Latest edition of WACC's international journal tackles one of today's most contentious issues.
...25 May 2016 ACT Alliance says humanitarian strategies needed after summit
Clear implementation strategies are now needed following the World Humanitarian Summit.
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24 May 2016 Canadian director wins Ecumenical Jury prize
Ecumenical Jury awards its prize to Xavier Dolan’s film “It’s Only the End of the World”.
...20 May 2016 Concerns raised about impact of World Humanitarian Summit
World Humanitarian Summit will open in Istanbul, Turkey, to praise and criticism.
...18 May 2016 WACC launches Kaleidoscope
WACC members and partners can exchange opinions and comments on its new blog, Kaleidoscope.
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14 May 2016 Islamophobia in Europe: intolerance on the rise?
Some media in Europe have succumbed to reporting based on stereotypes and used the actions of Islamists to stigmatize Muslim populations.
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12 May 2016 WACC attends WCRC Executive Committee meeting
WACC is represented by program manager Lorenzo Vargas at World Communion of Reformed Churches meeting.
...11 May 2016 WACC signs memorandum of understanding with Cultural Survival
WACC and Cultural Survival join forces to support community radio initiatives.
...10 May 2016 WACC General Secretary serves on Cannes Ecumenical Jury
The film festival is in full swing.
...05 May 2016 25 years after Windhoek, Africa still faces communication challenges
Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) issues materials focusing on: How far have we come since the adoption of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration?
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04 May 2016 WACC partner wins UN World Summit on Information Society Prize 2016
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication’s has received the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize 2016.
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02 May 2016 World Press Freedom Day focuses on access to information
WACC staff are addressing freedom of expression and gender equality at events organized by UNESCO and the Government of Finland.
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