18 Nov 2024 Why Al Jazeera’s news coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza has gained global credibility
Kiran Hassan The Council of Europe defines the role of media in conflict situations and wars as critical to providing the public with accurate and timely information. It suggests that the supply of trustworthy news and images contributes to the protection of civilians and conflict...
16 Sep 2024 Summit of a Future for All?
“Summit of the Future” sounds a bit like an Avengers movie. It is in fact a much-anticipated (and much-hyped) United Nations event on 22–23 September that aims to address the critical issues that are increasingly transforming lives – issues such as climate change, digital governance,...17 Aug 2024 Community radios for peace building
Suman Basnet Nepal suffered a decade-long civil war fought between the Maoist guerillas and government forces from early 1996 till the end of 2006; it ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006. The conflict caused the death of approximately...
02 Jul 2024 “Just Digital” course launched to help ecumenical users navigate wisely online
Ecumenical partners today are launching “Big Issues in Small Bytes,” the first module of “Just Digital,” a fun, self-directed online course aiming to help individuals and groups navigate wisely online and advocate effectively. The e-learning course has been created by the World Association for Christian...
14 May 2024 Civil society urged to advocate for just digital future in WSIS+20 process
Civil society organizations need to be active participants in multi-stakeholder dialogues to find solutions to current global challenges and to shape a just digital future, WACC expert Sarah Macharia urged the United Nations Civil Society Conference last week in Nairobi. Recent analyses clearly show that...05 May 2024 Alternative media: Alternative to what?
Lorenzo Vargas The following article reviews some of the main ways in which scholarship on community and alternative media has sought to understand itself and argues that despite disagreements around definition, these debates have translated into tangible calls for social transformation in the form of...
12 Apr 2024 WACC welcomes Canadian action plan on gender equality as opportunity to advance communication for all
WACC welcomes the strong commitment to gender equality signalled by the Canadian government with its release of Foundations for Peace: Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security – 2023 to 2029. With its emphasis on the need for women’s inclusion and meaningful involvement...26 Feb 2024 Reframing AI governance through a political economy lens
IT for Change 2023 While AI is not new to the field of computational science, the release of ChatGPT by Open AI in November 2022 marked a watershed moment. In a short time, the tech sector has rolled out Large Language Models (LLMs) and other...