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...
Study and discussion programme inspires international students.
...An important tool for promoting the rule of law, fighting corruption and ensuring other rights.
...Changing media landscape and role of media in sustainable development discussed.
...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....
Looking forward to tackling new challenges together with WACC members and partners worldwide.
...Accessibility and affordability are communication rights.
...Exploring new ways to tackle the complex, ever-changing challenges to the right to free expression.
...How to respond to the so-called post-truth era and issues such as misinformation, fake news, sensationalism, and alternative facts?
...The mass media are key drivers in the spread of information, and/or misinformation about human trafficking.
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SIGNIS – the World Catholic Association for Communication – is celebrating 90 years of work in the field of social communications, peace-building, and cinema.
...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,...
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...
BOLIVIA
...Ecumenical Jury Prize at Cannes goes to the Japanese film Radiance.
... How mass media and, more recently social media, are transforming the world we live in.
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Positive as well as negative trends in freedom of expression and information worldwide.
...WACC’s Officers call for media outlets and news editors to abide by ethical principles of balanced and fair reporting....
INDIA
...Cahier africain wins annual award for portrayal of impact of armed conflict on lives of women in Central Africa.
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The Meeting of Members will review documents related to 2016.
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Un curso dinámico, interesante y abierto a los aportes de las personas que deseen participar.
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An essential condition that defines a ‘humanitarian situation’ is a communications crisis.
...RCC is a public resource on communication about religion and faith values.
Social media tools have been widely used to hold governments accountable and facilitate uncensored conversations....
Unpacking how achieving gender equality can be pursued with a religious lens.
...People of faith rally to end silence and stigma and to remove barriers to gender justice....
Everyone needs to become more vocal and active in this important debate.
...Challenging gender roles in both religion and media will help women make progress on both fronts.
...Mobilizing women and men everywhere will achieve the goal of gender equality.
...The elimination of extreme poverty, the reduction of inequality, the protection of the planet can only be achieved with effective communication.
...Ending news media sexism is crucial to achieving gender equality....
Helping to support the communication rights of all, especially the poorest, most excluded, and most vulnerable people and communities.
...The AGM will review documents related to 2016.
...Hungarian film wins Golden Bear and prize of Ecumenical Jury.
...Murri Selle - “an indefatigable supporter of WACC’s mission.”
...Our never ending fascination with new technologies of communication.
...Marking World Radio Day, WACC promotes the communication rights of local communities.
...Empowering women broadcasters from three community radio stations in central Uganda.
...A panoramic film that adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
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Report promotes freedom of expression as a basic human right that allows people to express socioeconomic, political and cultural rights.
...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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Information on how-to on install a community provider using radio, cable, or a mesh network.
...An ancient form of communication recounts India's long history.
...The WACC UK AGM will review documents related to 2015.
...Threats to cartoonists are a barometer of free speech in today's multicultural and multifaith societies.
...Simon Chambers, newly appointed ACT Alliance Head of Communications, finds warm welcome at WACC General Secretariat.
...Devising ways of ensuring that persons with disabilities can fully realise their right to freedom of expression and information.
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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...
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.
...Call to encourage and assist national advocacy to change media policy and journalistic practice.
...Some media networks worldwide are offering alternative political visions.
...Particular communication challenges face Pacific Islanders in areas where democracy is still contested.
...New project to assess media portrayal of refugees in Europe and promote their rights to speak on their own behalf....
Media have a critical role to play in ending gender-based violence....
In today's mediated world, there are now thousands of competing narratives of any event.
...Achievement of GMMP and WACC networks recognized in their struggle for gender justice worldwide.
...Discovering new ways to be effective as well as strategic.
...Opportunity to underline the important role of communication rights in all aspects of sustainable development.
...Migration and refugees was the theme of this year's festival.
...Honouring journalists who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information.
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WACC partners are starting six new communication projects in five different regions.
...WACC supports Diaspora Film Festival and Syria Film Festival, both in Toronto, Canada.
...The continued dominance of traditional journalism practice in Swaziland’s media landscape is under threat.
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Encouraging and supporting feminist women of faith in spiritual leadership and decision-making roles.
...The struggle for peace includes the struggle for the right to communicate....
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...
Local media are the active watchdogs that democratic communities need to stay healthy.
...Publication folds after 140 years in print.
...Creating topic-specific platforms that filter out Internet "noise".
...The Executive Committee includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and General Secretary plus six additional members of the Board.
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An exploration of how participatory media contribute to greater public awareness.
...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.
...WACC’s board of directors, meeting in Toronto 6-9 September 2016, is reviewing the organization’s strategic plan, financial planning, and governance matters.
...Digital technologies are having a profound impact on the relationship between local and traditional media.
...New report explores the views and experiences with communications in communities affected by the Nepal earthquakes in 2015.
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WACC project partner receives leadership award for improving women's quality of life.
...World Forum on Free Media gathers citizen and independent journalists, community media practitioners, free software developers, and communication rights activists....
Swedish research project to incorporate WACC's Global Media Monitoring Project.
...Media and communication researchers recall an illustrious past and look forward to a vibrant future.
...Successful WACC Summer School concludes in Mandeville, Jamaica.
...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...
Turkish researchers unable to share their knowledge at the most important global meeting of media and communication researchers.
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Summer School to study the links between media, religion, and globalization.
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Community radio station in the front-line of a struggle against land-grabbing.
...Information and communications technology sector has a role to play in protecting and promoting free expression.
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Summer interns take up responsibilities at WACC office in Toronto.
...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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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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Ahm Bazlur Rahman has been named to the jury that will decide Free Press Award....
Shared understanding of communication highlighted at General Assembly.
...It's legal: the Federal Communications Commission can enforce rules that ensure equal access to the Internet.
...For WACC Corporate and Individual members.
...Article examines ways that the media fuel Islamophobia, an irrational hatred of Islam and Muslims.
The Rev. Dr Hans W. Florin, former WACC General Secretary, has died after a short illness.
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Latest edition of WACC's international journal tackles one of today's most contentious issues.
...Clear implementation strategies are now needed following the World Humanitarian Summit.
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Ecumenical Jury awards its prize to Xavier Dolan’s film “It’s Only the End of the World”.
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