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 voices of marginalized people.
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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 expression.
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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 that is both pluralistic and engaged.”...
Once solidly Roman Catholic, Latin America is seeing tremendous shifts in its religious environment, with consequences for communications and public policy.
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Communication 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, in a keynote speech delivered Jan. 19 at a Council for World Mission conference in...
Communication must be lifted up as a fundamental human right and communicators called to practise an ethics of freedom and accountability.
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Internet users from across the globe have created a crowdsourced vision for free expression online. The Our Digital Future report explores the lived experiences of Internet users, artists,...
Indigenous peoples are being heard in New York during a week of activism on climate change, native people’s rights and indigenous philanthropy.
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Faith 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. meeting in New York.
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The quarterly journal Media Development in its new issue highlights social, economic and communications challenges affecting the populations of thousands of islands in the South Pacific.
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