07 Sep 2017 Digital literacy is vital to today’s societies
International Literacy Day (8 September 2017) is promoting “Literacy in a digital world”.
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29 Aug 2017 Keeping the faith in family planning
A new mother attends a culturally sensitive counselling session at the Jose Domingo De Obaldia Hospital in David, Panama. Photo courtesy of UNFPA/Guadalupe Valdes. A key component of communications rights is recognition...
29 Aug 2017 New issue of online WACC journal published
Digital platforms and social media need to demonstrate reliability, transparency, and legitimacy.
...22 Aug 2017 Saint Lucia’s Folk Research Centre renamed
In celebration of his 70th birthday, the 44 year-old study centre has been renamed the Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre.
09 Aug 2017 WACC and Cultural Survival Highlight the Role of Communication in Advancing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Participants at a workshop to help build the capacity of Indigenous women broadcasters and sector leaders, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, by WACC and Cultural Survival partner Radio Kairan. Photo Credit: Cultural Survival On...
04 Aug 2017 Summer School puts digital world under the microscope
Study and discussion programme inspires international students.
...21 Jul 2017 Linking information and knowledge to sustainable development
An important tool for promoting the rule of law, fighting corruption and ensuring other rights.
...19 Jul 2017 IAMCR celebrates Latin American thinking
Changing media landscape and role of media in sustainable development discussed.
...17 Jul 2017 Better communication helps tackle incitement to violence
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes....
13 Jul 2017 Annual Report stresses new opportunities and partnerships
Looking forward to tackling new challenges together with WACC members and partners worldwide.
...04 Jul 2017 Improving access to online information and knowledge
Accessibility and affordability are communication rights.
...29 Jun 2017 Defenders of free expression celebrate 25 years
Exploring new ways to tackle the complex, ever-changing challenges to the right to free expression.
...28 Jun 2017 UNESCO returns to challenge of media and information literacy
How to respond to the so-called post-truth era and issues such as misinformation, fake news, sensationalism, and alternative facts?
...27 Jun 2017 Human trafficking and the role of media
The mass media are key drivers in the spread of information, and/or misinformation about human trafficking.
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26 Jun 2017 SIGNIS Congress explores stories of hope for the future
SIGNIS – the World Catholic Association for Communication – is celebrating 90 years of work in the field of social communications, peace-building, and cinema.
...19 Jun 2017 WACC-SIGNIS European TV festival honours film portraying courageous monks who embrace change
A television film dealing with how eight Dutch monks remaining in a monastery originally built for 120 decided to move to Schiermonnikoog, an island in the north of the Netherlands,...
17 Jun 2017 Listening to the voices of refugees
On World Refugee Day, 20 June 2017, recognizing that the world is still witnessing unprecedented numbers of people fleeing their homes for safety, the World Association for Christian...
06 Jun 2017 Informe sobre la cobertura noticiosa sobre las poblaciones en situacion de pobreza en Bolivia
BOLIVIA
...29 May 2017 Cannes Film Festival 2017
Ecumenical Jury Prize at Cannes goes to the Japanese film Radiance.
...26 May 2017 New technologies: An ongoing debate
How mass media and, more recently social media, are transforming the world we live in.
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17 May 2017 Article 19 report points to erosion of democracy
Positive as well as negative trends in freedom of expression and information worldwide.
...03 May 2017 WACC calls for media accountability and transparency
WACC’s Officers call for media outlets and news editors to abide by ethical principles of balanced and fair reporting....
19 Apr 2017 Enabling Dalits to Have Their Voices Heard
INDIA
...13 Apr 2017 WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2016
Cahier africain wins annual award for portrayal of impact of armed conflict on lives of women in Central Africa.
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12 Apr 2017 WACC Meeting of Members 2017
The Meeting of Members will review documents related to 2016.
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10 Apr 2017 WACC-AL prepara curso en línea por el derecho a la comunicación con perspectiva de género
Un curso dinámico, interesante y abierto a los aportes de las personas que deseen participar.
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04 Apr 2017 When disaster strikes, how do we communicate?
An essential condition that defines a ‘humanitarian situation’ is a communications crisis.
...01 Apr 2017 U.S. religion communicators address violence and Islamophobia
RCC is a public resource on communication about religion and faith values.
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28 Mar 2017 Analysis sees decline in Internet freedom
Social media tools have been widely used to hold governments accountable and facilitate uncensored conversations....
20 Mar 2017 Bringing gender equality and faith into sustainable development
Unpacking how achieving gender equality can be pursued with a religious lens.
...20 Mar 2017 Faith groups can help female survivors of violence
People of faith rally to end silence and stigma and to remove barriers to gender justice....
17 Mar 2017 GAMAG members will spotlight women and gender at CSW 2018
Everyone needs to become more vocal and active in this important debate.
...16 Mar 2017 Women face double challenge of gender roles in religion and media
Challenging gender roles in both religion and media will help women make progress on both fronts.
...13 Mar 2017 WACC symposium participants urge building alliances
Mobilizing women and men everywhere will achieve the goal of gender equality.
...10 Mar 2017 Symposium on gender equality in media looks at challenges and opportunities
The elimination of extreme poverty, the reduction of inequality, the protection of the planet can only be achieved with effective communication.
...07 Mar 2017 WACC plays its part on International Women’s Day
Ending news media sexism is crucial to achieving gender equality....
01 Mar 2017 WACC announces its new Strategic Plan 2017-2021
Helping to support the communication rights of all, especially the poorest, most excluded, and most vulnerable people and communities.
...24 Feb 2017 WACC Annual General Meeting 2017
The AGM will review documents related to 2016.
...22 Feb 2017 Berlin 2017
Hungarian film wins Golden Bear and prize of Ecumenical Jury.
...22 Feb 2017 In memoriam Murri Selle (1936-2017)
Murri Selle - “an indefatigable supporter of WACC’s mission.”
...21 Feb 2017 Journal probes changes wrought by digital media
Our never ending fascination with new technologies of communication.
...09 Feb 2017 WACC renews Indigenous voices in Nepal
Marking World Radio Day, WACC promotes the communication rights of local communities.
...08 Feb 2017 WACC plays its part in International Development Week
Empowering women broadcasters from three community radio stations in central Uganda.
...06 Feb 2017 WACC screens award-winning “Words with Gods”
A panoramic film that adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
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01 Feb 2017 Communication is crucial to tackling violence against women
Report promotes freedom of expression as a basic human right that allows people to express socioeconomic, political and cultural rights.
...30 Jan 2017 WACC gender and media consultation complements CSW2017
WACC is bringing brings 19 project partners from 17 countries to participate in a consultation on “Gender and Media: Challenges and Opportunities in the Post 2015 Era”.
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23 Jan 2017 Portuguese guide to setting up a community internet provider
Information on how-to on install a community provider using radio, cable, or a mesh network.
...16 Jan 2017 Preserving India’s palm leaf manuscripts
An ancient form of communication recounts India's long history.
...16 Jan 2017 WACC UK Annual General Meeting 2016
The WACC UK AGM will review documents related to 2015.
...09 Jan 2017 Standing up for press cartoonists in troubled times
Threats to cartoonists are a barometer of free speech in today's multicultural and multifaith societies.
...05 Jan 2017 WACC hosts ACT Alliance communications desk
Simon Chambers, newly appointed ACT Alliance Head of Communications, finds warm welcome at WACC General Secretariat.
...04 Jan 2017 Protecting the right to freedom of expression of persons with disabilities
Devising ways of ensuring that persons with disabilities can fully realise their right to freedom of expression and information.
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23 Dec 2016 Tracking the development of community radio in Nigeria
In many countries, community radio was established as a response to different kinds of struggle about socio-economic or cultural issues. In Nigeria, the establishment of community broadcasting is related to...
19 Dec 2016 WACC project partners plan to advance the right to communicate
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15 Dec 2016 Emily Lau addresses WACC meeting in Hong Kong
Democracy activist and journalist Emily Lau spoke to participants attending the WACC consultation on “Linking Communication Rights to the Sustainable Development Goals”, Hong Kong, 16 December 2016.
...09 Dec 2016 WACC Launches “End News Media Sexism” campaign
Call to encourage and assist national advocacy to change media policy and journalistic practice.
...05 Dec 2016 Analyzing media manipulation and memory
Some media networks worldwide are offering alternative political visions.
...02 Dec 2016 Media freedom in Pacific Island democracies
Particular communication challenges face Pacific Islanders in areas where democracy is still contested.
...01 Dec 2016 Project looks at media portrayal of refugees in Europe
New project to assess media portrayal of refugees in Europe and promote their rights to speak on their own behalf....
25 Nov 2016 WACC celebrates role of media in eliminating violence against women
Media have a critical role to play in ending gender-based violence....
25 Nov 2016 WACC journal examines media and memory
In today's mediated world, there are now thousands of competing narratives of any event.
...23 Nov 2016 WACC to host GAMAG General Secretariat
Achievement of GMMP and WACC networks recognized in their struggle for gender justice worldwide.
...18 Nov 2016 Forming new partnerships between religion and development
Discovering new ways to be effective as well as strategic.
...10 Nov 2016 WACC joins religion and development partnership
Opportunity to underline the important role of communication rights in all aspects of sustainable development.
...07 Nov 2016 Syria Film Festival repeats its success
Migration and refugees was the theme of this year's festival.
...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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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.
...10 Jun 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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08 Jun 2016 Meeting of WACC Members 2016
For WACC Corporate and Individual members.
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