14 Jan 2016 Communications essential to climate change action
People of faith have much to contribute to the discourse on climate change, and communications is an essential part of that mission.
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People of faith have much to contribute to the discourse on climate change, and communications is an essential part of that mission.
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Gender equality remains high on the UN agenda and WACC's GMMP 2015 report generates a record number of stories....
“Invisible Walls and Barriers” explores some of the political, social, cultural and technological impediments to freedom of expression in today’s world.
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After 20 years, research in 114 countries reveals continued severe disparity between representation of women and men in news media.
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After 20 years, research in 114 countries Reveals continued severe disparity entre representation of women and men in news media ...
Documentary screenings at the Syria Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, were sold out 13-15 November 2015 as audiences expressed their solidarity.
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Web documentary launched by Article 19 showing how fear, impunity and violence are commonplace when Mexican journalists exercise the right to freedom of expression.
...A workshop organized by WACC in partnership with the Toronto-based International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) formed part of an extensive programme of interactive...
WACC will present a workshop on “Interfaith Dialogue on Communication, Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion” on Friday, Oct....
Women are virtually invisible in news reporting on peace and security issues in nations experiencing conflict.
...WACC and its General Secretary, the Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelstetter, have joined global faith-based organizations to endorse a statement that ending extreme poverty by 2030...
The right to communicate with a gender perspective in the post 2015 development agenda, is part of a comprehensive approach that WACC and its regions are taking toward...
Faith leaders and development partners met September 24, 2015 at a High Level Event to discuss a framework for actions to end extreme poverty....
The Asia Society in New York on Sept. 24 is hosting the premiere of a documentary on female leaders that includes Sharon Bhagwan Rolls of Fiji-based femLINK Pacific,...
WACC is a partner in the Syria Film Festival (SYFF), taking place for the...
The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace – September 21 – is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All”. It aims to highlight...
Rev. Dr. Everett C. Parker passed away on 17 September 2015 at the age of 102.
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WACC is one of six organizations invited to partner with UNESCO in a seminar at the agency’s headquarters in Paris providing a platform for knowledge...
On International Day of Democracy, WACC calls on members and partners to uphold freedom of the press and to create new spaces for civil society to amplify the...
Lutheran communication directors and communication officers from the Nordic countries met in Stockholm, Sweden, 26-28 August 2015 to discuss the role of the church in civil society in...
Article 19 responds to the U.N.’s call for comment on the protection of journalists' sources and whistleblowers, made by the special rapporteur on the right to freedom of...
A special session of AMARC’s Women’s International Network (WIN) focused on the past, present, and future challenges and opportunities for women in community radio in general and for...
A team of 14 WACC delegates joined dozens of other attendees from around the world at the 11th Conference of the World Association of Community...
One of the shortcomings of the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is “no clear reference to gender equality across the spectrum, and to how it...
Recent months have seen escalating tension in the Dominican Republic as a result of changes to the citizenship laws. ...
A special session on the future research agenda of the Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) took place in Montreal on 13 July 2015....
The distinguished Bolivian communicator, Dr Luis Ramiro Beltrán Salmón, died 11 July 2015 after a short illness....
Language rights were the theme of a one-day seminar organized by the World Association for Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) that took place 12 July 2015 in Montreal, Canada.
A workshop exploring the communication rights of indigenous communities in Northern Ontario will take place Sunday 12 July 2015 in Montreal, Canada.
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The U.N.’s member states have to agree by September 2015 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intended to combat poverty, notes Julia Duchrow in the latest issue of...
In the latest issue of WACC’s Media Development quarterly, Fackson Banda, a program specialist in UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector, analyzes one of the goals and targets related...
In one of its country reports, Article 19, the London-based organization that promotes freedom of information worldwide, has profiled the current environment for disabled persons in Lebanon.
WACC’s General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelstetter is among a select number of experts invited to take part in a seminar titled “United Against Violence...
Preliminary results from the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) 2015 reveal an increase of just 1% from five years ago when only 24% of the...
Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Meshack was elected to serve a four-year term as the new President of WACC at its Meeting of Members, 29 May 2015.
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Christian communicators were honored May 1 by the Associated Church Press (ACP) and Canadian Church Press (CCP), meeting in joint convention in Toronto from April 29-May 1.
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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...
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...
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.
...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...
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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WACC governance meetings take place in the context of the Religion Communicators Council Convention, Alexandria, VA, USA, 8-11 April 2015.
...The WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2014 has gone to the film Taxi directed by Jafar Panahi (Iran,...
WACC General Secretary Rev. Dr. Karin Achtelstetter gave a speech at the Religion Communicators Council Convention, 11 April 2015, held in Alexandria, VA, USA.
...WACC’s web portal of information and resources on the theme of communication rights has been redesigned and relaunched.
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WACC and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters have signed a memorandum affirming their shared understanding of communication that challenges injustice....
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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.... 16 Sep 2014 Difficult times face Pacific Island communicatorsThe quarterly journal Media Development in its new issue highlights social, economic and communications challenges affecting the... 16 Sep 2014 Media freedom in a digital ageOpen Society Foundations publishes new report investigating the forces affecting digital media and journalism in 56 countries worldwide.... 15 Sep 2014 Listen to the voices of young peopleTo mark the International Day of Democracy on Sept. 15, 2014, WACC is calling on its worldwide network of members and partners to strengthen the voices of young people in the... 12 Sep 2014 Seven Years of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesSeptember 13 marks seven years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 08 Sep 2014 Join the ‘Bali road map’ call to actionA new “truly human-centered” approach to development should include “freedom of expression and media development,” according to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. ...03 Sep 2014 Montréal festival honours “Cape Nostalgia” and “Melody”The Montréal World Film Festival’s Ecumenical Jury announced that it awarded its top prize to “Cape Nostalgia / Fushigi Na Misaki No Monoga,” directed by Izuru Naroshima of Japan. 26 Aug 2014 Who makes the news in Palestinian media?A recent study of Palestinian media shows that women are vastly under-represented on both sides of the news report, as journalists and in the content. ...21 Aug 2014 Should communications be on the UN’s development agenda?The Toronto-based IFEX network notes in a website story that the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has been lobbying the U.N. to include access to information in the official Agenda for... 20 Aug 2014 Support WACC’s work on communication rightsSupporters of WACC are seeing the results of its global work advancing communication rights in the 2013 annual report ...19 Aug 2014 Help advance gender justiceWACC-Africa and project partners identified ways to advance communication rights and gender justice at a forum on Gender and Communication in Africa at War and in Peace, held... 14 Aug 2014 WACC vice president awarded honorary doctorateWACC Global Vice President Praxedis Bouwman has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Academy of Ecumenical Indian Theology and Church Administration, which cited her “national and international inter-denominational... 11 Aug 2014 WACC says migrant children need to be heardAs the U.S. debates the status of undocumented/unaccompanied migrant children at its southern border, the World Association for Christian Communication is stressing that their right to freedom of... 07 Aug 2014 WACC ‘No-Nonsense Guide’ focuses on citizen journalismWACC has published a new “No-Nonsense Guide” that examines “citizen journalism and freedom of expression.” ...30 Jul 2014 One-year projects promote communication rightsWACC partners with many different groups worldwide to promote communication rights by means of one-year-long initiatives under different programme areas.... 28 Jul 2014 UN report asks what price privacy today?Report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council paints a disturbing picture of intrusive technological surveillance. 22 Jul 2014 WACC joins FAO advisory groupWACC has accepted an invitation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) to join an advisory group preparing for the Read More 18 Jul 2014 UNESCO-initiated alliance appoints WACC to steering committeeThe UNESCO-initiated Global Alliance on Media & Gender (GAMAG ) has named WACC to its International Steering Committee, which will guide... 09 Jul 2014 WACC joins ACT AllianceWACC has been accepted as a member of ACT Alliance, a coalition of more than 140 churches and affiliated organizations working together in 140 countries to create positive and... 27 Jun 2014 Film as storytelling and ritualThe spring issue of the quarterly publication Media Development considers the art of storytelling in the context of church and of cinema. 23 Jun 2014 Communication rights gather strength in BoliviaA public presentation of the achievements of a WACC project on "Communication Rights and Marginalized People in Bolivia" took place in Toronto 23 June 2014. 23 Jun 2014 Article 19 calls on U.N. to protect free speechArticle 19, speaking on behalf of 63 civil society groups, has urged the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) to strengthen protections for... 20 Jun 2014 Michael Waters: Hip-hop is communicationQuoting hip-hop culture and poet Maya Angelou, pastor Michael W. Waters on June 19 in Toronto addressed communication rights as he reflected upon the African-American community’s struggle to... 18 Jun 2014 Growing concern for safety of Mauritanian human rights activistCall for solidarity with Mauritanian human rights activist Aminetou Mint El Moctar. ...17 Jun 2014 Jewish Broadcasting wins Hilversum prizesThe winner of the prize for best programme at the European TV Festival of Religious Programmes 2014 was the Dutch Jewish Broadcasting network (Joodse Omroep)... 16 Jun 2014 Communication rights and religion focus of WACC Summer SchoolA Summer School on “Communication and Religion” is taking place 16-21 June... 11 Jun 2014 Festival of Religious Programmes is underwayThe European Television Festival of Religious Programmes has begun in Hilversum, the Netherlands, exploring whether religious expression is (still) taking place in public space or whether it has... 06 Jun 2014 Public event on strengthening rights in BoliviaA public presentation of the achievements of a WACC project on "Communication Rights and Marginalized People in Bolivia" will take place in Toronto on Monday 23 June 2014.... 05 Jun 2014 GMMP Ambassador: Editor/Publisher Nadia Al-SakkafThe principles of the Yemen Times newspaper are “independence – truth -- human rights advocacy -- knowledge – credibility” and Nadia Al-Sakkaf lives this credo every day in... 04 Jun 2014 An evening with Michael W. WatersPastor and preacher Michael W. Waters will be in Toronto on Thursday 19 June 2014 to speak about faith, life, and communicating today.... 30 May 2014 Kenya media council features WACC-funded projectA Kenyan magazine, The Media Observer, in its January-March 2014 issue featured an article on a WACC-supported project that monitored gender portrayal and representation in the nation’s political news. “Are... 26 May 2014 Fifth director appointed to WACC First BoardEmbert Charles, currently President of WACC’s Caribbean Region, named to join WACC’s First Directors.... 22 May 2014 Communication rights vital to post-2015 developmentWACC 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 mediaThe 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... |