01 Sep 2026 In memoriam Jörg Becker (1947-2026)
WACC is saddened to learn of the death of Professor Jörg Becker, a long-time WACC associate. The fields of mass and political communication are the poorer for his passing....
31 Oct 2025 What are the challenges and opportunities for media literacy in Asia?
Media literacy is the first and most important step to address communication rights challenges like misinformation, polarization, and misuse of AI. Yet media education must also be tailored to the specific context. For UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week, WACC Asia President Peter Singh...
09 Dec 2024 Communication rights uphold human rights
"Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” is the theme of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024. The focus is on people’s inalienable rights – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, or other status – which must be guaranteed if the world is to have...
30 Aug 2024 New Media Development explores communication in conflict situations
Constructive journalism has an important role to play both within and without conflict situations, editor Philip Lee says in the 3/2024 issue of Media Development, WACC’s quarterly journal.Such communication can help those outside a conflict situation to better understand what is happening and increase trust...
07 Mar 2022 News media and disinformation in an unpredictable world
The 50th anniversary celebrations of NGO CSW/NY, which organizes the civil society side of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) commence this month. The civil society forum is the central stage for global advocacy to promote women’s empowerment, human rights and gender...
25 Oct 2019 WACC, other NGOs urge UN to address issues around women, peace and security
WACC Global has joined more than 400 civil society organizations from 94 countries in signing an open letter urging all UN member states to give their full support to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda by prioritizing five key issues, including gender equality. “As non-governmental organizations dedicated...