07 May 2015 WACC announces its Meeting of Members 2015
WACC has announced a Meeting of Members to be held at the head office of the Association in Toronto, Canada, on Friday 29 May 2015 commencing at...
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01 May 2015 Church-related NGOs support World Press Freedom Day
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and WACC Europe express their commitment to a free press in Europe...
28 Apr 2015 WACC surveys gender dimensions of news on peace and security
In collaboration with UN Women and partners in approximately 20 countries WACC undertook a media monitoring initiative to understand the gender dimensions of news content related to peace and security.
...22 Apr 2015 Charter of free media adopted at World Forum on Free Media
Participants at the 4th World Forum on Free Media, meeting in Tunis 22-28 March, adopted a World Charter of Free Media in support of “communication...
20 Apr 2015 Awards recognize excellence in communication
The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) handed out awards recognizing excellence in more than 50 categories of communications and public relations at its annual conference near Washington, D.C.
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17 Apr 2015 WACC’s First Directors hold final meeting before new elections
WACC governance meetings take place in the context of the Religion Communicators Council Convention, Alexandria, VA, USA, 8-11 April 2015.
...17 Apr 2015 WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award goes to “Taxi”
The WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2014 has gone to the film Taxi directed by Jafar Panahi (Iran,...
15 Apr 2015 Faith-based communication responds locally and globally
WACC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelstetter gave a speech at the Religion Communicators Council Convention, 11 April 2015, held in Alexandria, VA, USA.
...13 Apr 2015 WACC launches redesigned portal
WACC’s web portal of information and resources on the theme of communication rights has been redesigned and relaunched.
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02 Apr 2015 WACC and AMARC sign memorandum of understanding
WACC and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters have signed a memorandum affirming their shared understanding of communication that challenges injustice....
25 Mar 2015 Global Media Monitoring Project 2015 takes place
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24 Mar 2015 Wikimedia Foundation adopts ‘open access policy’The Wikimedia Foundation announced that its new open access policy will ensure that all research work produced with support from the foundation will be openly available to the... 19 Mar 2015 WACC General Secretary appointed to second termThe Board of Directors of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has appointed Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelstetter to a second term as WACC General Secretary. ...12 Mar 2015 Nouvelle campagne de crowdfunding« Des millions de femmes sont invisibles. Aidez à les rendre visibles! » Avec ce slogan provocant, la WACC a lancé une campagne de crowdfunding à l'appui du Projet mondial... 10 Mar 2015 Probing the gender-based communications gapTwo hundred million fewer women have access to the internet than men, according to a study released March 9, reports the Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS). 10 Mar 2015 Bridging the gender inequality gap in the mediaDespite the vast number of media outlets and news sources worldwide, women and girls are still not getting enough attention in the news.... 04 Mar 2015 Millions of women are invisible. Help us to make them visible!New fundraising initiative for the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). 22 Jan 2015 Latin America seeing changes in faith and mediaOnce solidly Roman Catholic, Latin America is seeing tremendous shifts in its religious environment, with consequences for communications and public policy. 20 Jan 2015 Pursuing communication with a purposeCommunication is not merely a tool; it should be viewed as an essence of being and an agent for change, said the Rev. Karin Achtelstetter, WACC General Secretary,... 31 Dec 2014 Report: Privacy now a changing conceptThe terms of citizenship and social life are rapidly changing in the digital age and no issue highlights this any better than privacy, according to a report from the Washington,... 25 Nov 2014 Apply for CAMECO scholarshipsThe Catholic Media Council (CAMECO) is accepting applications for Cardinal Foley Fund scholarships in graduate and postgraduate studies in (pastoral) communications - both in Europe/North America and the southern continents. 20 Nov 2014 Apply now for studies at the Ecumenical InstituteThe World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland said it is now accepting applications for its academic programmes in ecumenical studies, 2015-2016. The application deadline... 12 Nov 2014 Alliance calls for strong global gender and media agendaThe Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) has called on U.N. member states to include strong provisions on gender, media and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in... 31 Oct 2014 WACC launches online video seriesWACC has launched a section of its website featuring short video clips on key themes related to communication rights. 28 Oct 2014 Book explores impact of digital technologyGlobethics.net has announced publication of a new book that examines how the world of digital technology is reshaping communications and the implications for society, culture and politics. 15 Oct 2014 New vision of freedom of expression onlineInternet users from across the globe have created a crowdsourced vision for free expression online. The Our... 02 Oct 2014 When the saints go marching inA new book by Lois M. Wilson titled “I Want to Be in That Number: Cool Saints I Have Known” was launched on 1 October... 01 Oct 2014 Congress tackles “Media and foreign policy in the digital age”The theme of the Deutsche Well Global Media Forum 2015 is "Media and foreign policy in the digital age". It will explore how the culture of politics is changing,... 25 Sep 2014 Indigenous voices exercise communication rightsIndigenous peoples are being heard in New York during a week of activism on climate change, native people’s rights and indigenous philanthropy. 19 Sep 2014 Faith groups demand action on climate changeFaith groups are playing a significant role in communicating the need for action on climate change in the run-up to a massive planned demonstration, interfaith conference and U.N.... |