23 Jun 2016 WACC representative named to awards panel
Ahm Bazlur Rahman has been named to the jury that will decide Free Press Award....
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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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28 Apr 2016 WACC joins disaster communications network
WACC partners with network specialising in disaster communications.
...19 Apr 2016 Faith leaders urge action on climate justice
WACC supports Interfaith Climate Change Statement and urges government action.
...18 Apr 2016 ACT Alliance increases support for advocacy work
ACT Alliance unveils a new mechanism to support the advocacy work of its members and forums.
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04 Apr 2016 Faith groups essential to achieving development goals
Religious values and organizations are vitally important to the success of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals....
01 Apr 2016 Reporters see social media changing coverage of religion
Rise of social media has affected news coverage of religion.
...01 Apr 2016 Groups pursue interfaith activism for social change
RCC 2016 panel of experts says faith groups need to navigate religious differences as powerful as the causes they espouse.
...29 Mar 2016 Human Rights Award goes to “Censored Voices”
Censored Voices, directed by Mor Loushy, has received the SIGNIS-WACC Human Rights Award 2015. It highlights the darkest side of the history of the Six-Day War of...
23 Mar 2016 ʺMedia compactʺ supports gender equality
Agreement vows to scale up media focus on women’s rights and gender equality issues through editorial coverage and decisions, complemented by gender-sensitive corporate practices.
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18 Mar 2016 U.N. panel cites need for action against sexism in media
U.N. panel of experts calls for coordinated action to combat sexism in the portrayal of women in news and popular culture.
...17 Mar 2016 Short film links human rights and Internet protocols
Launched of “Net of Rights,” a short film exploring the link between Internet protocols and human rights online.
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14 Mar 2016 WACC general secretary to moderate U.N. panel
Commission on the Status of Women 60th session includes panel discussion on gender equality in the media.
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11 Mar 2016 WACC Summer School on “Communication and Religion”
WACC announces Summer School on “Communication and Religion" 23-31 July 2016 in Manchester, Jamaica.
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