14 Sep 2021 ‘Reclaim democratic public communication spaces,’ WACC members, partners urge

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WACC members and partners are calling for a movement to “reclaim democratic public communication spaces” in both the analogue and digital spheres, which would strengthen marginalized voices, guarantee the right of citizens to own and control their data, information, and knowledge, and uphold social justice,...

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13 Sep 2021 Broad support essential to protect civil rights in the digital age

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Saying that it is not only social coherence but “human dignity itself” that is at stake, Dr. Ellen Ueberschär, President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, urged civil society organizations, faith-based communities, and NGOs to “take up the fight for freedom and dignity” in both digital and...

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08 Sep 2021 Historic symposium will examine communication for social justice in a digital age

Posted at 09:57h in Communication Rights, Digital Rights, Europe, News 0 Comments

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FRENCH             SPANISH An upcoming international symposium, scheduled for 13-15 September, will explore some key questions to help us map a more just digital future, a future that “increasingly calls for deeper reflection and new thinking in philosophy, ethics, jurisprudence, and...

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07 Sep 2021 Media and communicators, let’s speak out on ‘Digital instruments — Blessing or Curse?’

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FRENCH        GERMAN      SPANISH As part of the upcoming International Symposium for Communication for Social Justice in the Digital Age, the special session will offer media and communicators an opportunity to talk about the challenges and frustrations of their daily jobs in a...

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07 Sep 2021 Burkina Faso project will train citizen reporters to highlight environmental issues

Posted at 08:46h in Africa, Citizen Journalism, Climate Justice, News 0 Comments

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WACC has announced its support for a project in Burkina Faso that will strengthen the resilience and capacities of farming communities to climate hazards and disasters.    The project  will include creating a network of journalists and citizen environmental animators, and is being implemented by Réseau Africa...

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30 Aug 2021 Mexico: Technological self-reliance at the heart of Indigenous radio project

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Six Indigenous community radio stations in Oaxaca, Guerrero and Mexico states will soon be equipped with skills and tools that will help them become technologically self-sufficient, as part of a project co-funded by WACC and US-based NGO Cultural Survival.  Centro de Investigación en Comunicación Comunitaria A.C....

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04 Aug 2021 It’s time to reclaim a ‘credible, inclusive and trustworthy’ public sphere

Posted at 09:37h in Communication Rights, Media Development, News 0 Comments

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The latest issue of WACC’s Media Development magazine examines the concept of public sphere, its role in promoting democracy and political accountability, and why principles of human rights and social justice must underpin it. In “Democratizing the Public Sphere,” WACC General Secretary and Media Development editor...

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28 Jul 2021 WACC intern learns value of communication rights

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by Helen Wu Working at WACC and on the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) was a very meaningful and informative experience. I learned about what communication rights meant on a deeper level. I also found out how communication rights affect different countries around the world because those rights tie into...

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21 Jul 2021 WACC-supported project amplifies Indigenous voices in Ecuadorian Amazon

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A WACC-supported project has enhanced the broadcasting capacity of Indigenous radio stations in the Amazon regions of Ecuador and improved the skills of 30 Indigenous citizen reporters who were able to produce content about challenges facing their communities from a human rights perspective. The project, implemented...

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20 Jul 2021 Get involved in groundbreaking symposium addressing digital transformation

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(See Spanish and French translations below) Participate in a public dialogue about digital communication, or submit a case study that sets an example for the world: expressions of interest are invited for active participation in a symposium scheduled for 13-15 September 2021. The symposium, co-organised by the...

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