22 Oct 2026 WACC Africa elects new board, affirms focus on digital, gender, and climate justice
WACC Africa has new leadership following its General Assembly on 21 October. Meet the new executive committee members....
28 Aug 2026 Digital sovereignty: Only path to our common digital future, says new Media Development
People and communities must have a say in the design and development of digital technologies and in the policies that regulate them....
27 Jul 2026 The beautiful game in a connected world
In this World Cup, we took home an invisible trophy. Outrage spread online, flowing parallel to the real-time streaming of the game....
01 Jun 2026 AI everything – Except humanity
We’re talking about AI but with little, if any, convergence between industry and civil society. If the silos endure, risks will too. ...
11 Dec 2025 GMMP 2025: Global Report launch initiates strategic re-think to drive gender equality in the news
With progress towards media gender parity on a plateau, women’s rights advocates are taking time to pause, reflect, and innovate. Gender equality in the global news media is at a crossroads 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, the 2025 Global Media...
29 Oct 2025 Abuse of AI for disinformation and tech-facilitated gender-based violence
We all can take control and make a difference when it comes to digital justice. And being media literate is an important first step. In this regional reflection for UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week, WACC Africa Secretary Lekan Otufodunrin explores why each of...
04 Dec 2024 Webinar presents tools, strategies to tackle disinformation
Faith communities can use practical tools, strategies, and global advocacy to counter — and prevent — the spread of false information, the webinar “Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source” yesterday illustrated with case studies and approaches from the Africa region.Organized by WACC...
22 Nov 2024 Webinar to offer tools for faith communities to address misinformation and disinformation
A webinar on 3 December organised by WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC) aims to help faith communities and individuals be more effective in preventing and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation. The event "Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source”...
11 Oct 2024 WACC partner forum to give communication rights response to UN Global Digital Compact
Some 25 of WACC’s grassroots partners in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will explore the communication rights implications of the newly adopted United Nations Global Digital Compact and develop a joint plan of action for advocacy when they meet on 22–25 October in Kathmandu,...
07 Dec 2023 Kigali Declaration outlines African commitment to eliminating gender violence in and thorough the media
Participants at the African Women in Media (AWiM) Conference 2023 agreed on principles for change by adopting the Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence in and through Media at the event’s closing session on 1 December. The action-oriented document addresses gender-based violence in news...
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