26 May 2014 Fifth director appointed to WACC First Board
Embert Charles, currently President of WACC’s Caribbean Region, named to join WACC’s First Directors....
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22 May 2014 Communication rights vital to post-2015 development
WACC presentation at Manila seminar stresses need to place communication and multimedia at the heart of the post-2015 global development agenda.
...21 May 2014 Media Development features indigenous media
The spring issue of the quarterly publication Media Development explores how indigenous / First Nations / aboriginal people are building their own media and communication networks. It was...
20 May 2014 Chris Ferguson elected WCRC general secretary
Rev. Christopher Ferguson elected next General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches....
16 May 2014 Orthodox Church conference looks at media ethics
A conference organized by the International Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO) on the theme “Christianity – Orthodoxy and the media in the modern world” took place in Greece, 12-15...
14 May 2014 Call for a Caribbean Communications Day
As communities around the world observe World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD) on May 17, a grouping of Caribbean communicators has called for the establishment of a Caribbean Communications...
12 May 2014 Faith groups in Africa address HIV/AIDS stigma
Religious organizations in Africa are at the front line of caring for those with HIV infection and AIDS, but they are also seeking to combat the social stigma...
07 May 2014 Peace documentary wins SIGNIS-WACC prize
Caminhos da paz (Paths of peace) directed by Sol de Carvalho has won the SIGNIS-WACC Human Rights Award 2013. The film highlights the role of the...
06 May 2014 Don’t miss this chance to increase support for Haiti!
Help a rural women's communication project in Haiti to take place and earn a bonus.
...05 May 2014 GMMP Ambassador: women’s advocate Musimbi Kanyoro
The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) furthers issues of justice for women on an international scale and fits with the mission of such organizations as...
02 May 2014 Gotson Pierre honored as “information hero”
WACC member and former director Gotson Pierre of Haiti has been designated an “information hero” by the media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders. For the first time,...
30 Apr 2014 Christian alliance set for leadership transition
Peter Prove is stepping down as executive director of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) on 30 April 2014, after leading the global Christian alliance for advocacy and policy...
28 Apr 2014 Journalists against hate speech
International conference participants issue declaration against "Incitement to Hate and Violence through Media."
...23 Apr 2014 Festival to examine religion’s place in society
The 18th European Television Festival of Religious Programmes, to take place June 11-14 in Hilversum, the Netherlands, will examine whether religious...
16 Apr 2014 Media and climate change: A case to answer
As the recent IPCC report confirms, how the science of climate change is communicated is a significant factor in public understanding of the issues involved and may well...
14 Apr 2014 Tool kit provides journalism safety resources
In 2005, Internews conducted its first digital safety training seminar, with journalists in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Since then, Internews has trained and collaborated with hundreds of journalists and...
09 Apr 2014 Praise for Brazil’s Internet rights framework
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) has congratulated the Brazilian people on the adoption by the Chamber of Deputies of the
04 Apr 2014 Keeping time with WACC
The history of an international organization can be complex: numerous streams flowing together to form a single river. And then there are the rocky stretches and cascades. Follow...
03 Apr 2014 WACC congratulates RCC on its 85th anniversary
The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) - celebrating its 85th anniversary - has been promoting faith perspectives in public discourse since 1929. The council is the oldest public relations professional organization in...
02 Apr 2014 Map locates peacebuilding in Burundi
Peace Direct, an international organization that supports the voices of local peace builders, has published a unique interactive map that locates peacebuilding groups in Burundi in order to get a...
31 Mar 2014 Debate opens on radio financing
CAMECO (Catholic Media Council), a consultancy specializing in media and communications, on March 31 began facilitating an 11-day online debate on how to generate income towards achieving...
31 Mar 2014 Haiti still needs international support
WACC is currently trying to help REFRAKA, a community media group, to animate and give confidence to rural women in communicating their needs and concerns....
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,...
27 Mar 2014 Study: media still dominated by men
The Women’s Media Center (WMC), in its Status of Women in the U. S. Media 2014 report, found that men still dominate print, broadcast and digital media. While noting barriers...
26 Mar 2014 Bangladeshi human rights activists speak up
Human rights defenders from Bangladesh have called the international community’s attention to the severe
persecution of Bangladesh’s religious and ethnic minorities. Religious extremism, fundamentalism and lack of security are cited as...
21 Mar 2014 GMMP Ambassador: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, who is passionate about implementing Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action to advance women’s political and social...
20 Mar 2014 Fiji group calls for culture of peace
Fiji-based Citizens Constitutional Forum (CCF), a WACC corporate member, is calling on the people of Fiji to promote a culture of peace, tolerance and coexistence among ethnic groups...
19 Mar 2014 Unanimous approval for new WACC Constitution
WACC members approve new governing documents prior to submission to Industry Canada to renew WACC's incorporation.
...14 Mar 2014 GMMP Ambassador’s film on women’s movement to be shown at conference
California-based filmmaker Jennifer Lee, a 2015 Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) Ambassador, will be presenting her film...
13 Mar 2014 WACC member criticised in creationist debate
Church press agency Protestinfo responds to attacks on its integrity following the publication of a study called “Creationist teaching: Public education displays its discomfort”....