15 Jun 2020 Time to stand up for journalism and journalists – again!
Democracy stands or falls by its guarantee of freedom of expression and opinion and an independent press. Two tragic events have thrown that statement into sharp relief: the global coronavirus pandemic and the murder of George Floyd in the USA.
19 Aug 2019 Ban books, ban people
“For the past twenty years, the main issue restricting ublic debate in terms of Turkish laws has been the prosecution and imprisonment of journalists, writers and intellectuals on the grounds that they contribute to violence and terrorism.” This quote comes from a report by English PEN,...
26 Jul 2019 More efforts needed to implement Access to Information worldwide: UNESCO
A survey conducted by UNESCO has found that 125 of the UN’s 193 member states have enacted right to information laws or similar provisions.
...
08 Jul 2019 SDGs bound to fail without civil society, access to information
Posted at 09:05h
in Communication Rights, News, WACC Africa, WACC Asia, WACC Caribbean, WACC Latin America, WACC Middle East, WACC Pacific 0 Comments
The growing trend of shrinking civic spaces around the world is likely to end or reverse progress towards reducing inequality, ensuring inclusion, and achieving a sustainable future for all, a research by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has concluded.
...
28 Jun 2019 Queen’s University student grateful for ‘diverse’ internship experience at WACC
A Queen's University student with a keen interest in the intersection of development, communications and human rights, said she is wrapping up her internship at WACC with a newfound understanding of communication rights and with improved research and writing skills....
04 Jun 2019 WACC and World Council of Churches co-sponsor screening of Fe en la Resistencia
WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC) are hosting the screening
of Fe en la Resistencia (Faith in the Resistance Movement), a
documentary on the role of churches and faith communities in resisting
the military dictatorship in Uruguay from 1973-1985.
...
21 May 2019 WACC renews its governance structure and vision
WACC’s recently elected global President, Embert Charles, has assumed his role at the head of the organization's new Board of Directors. The Board will serve a four-year term 2019-2023....
30 Apr 2019 Help make GMMP 2020 a success: Give today!
Posted at 09:10h
in Gender, News, WACC Africa, WACC Asia, WACC Caribbean, WACC Europe, WACC Latin America, WACC Middle East, WACC North America, WACC Pacific 0 Comments
Will you help make the 2020 Global Media Monitoring (GMMP) possible?
Please consider donating to the GMMP’s campaign via Fundly, a crowdfunding site for online fundraising....
26 Apr 2019 RMP issues statement ‘on the continuous lies and attacks against the RMP’
The Rural Missionaries of the Philippines - Northern Mindanao Sub-Region denounces yet again another attempt by Maj. Gen. Antonio Parlade to peddle lies against our organization and other human rights advocates. His statements are simply rehashing the same trickery and...