Promoting Communication for Social Change
Global News
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Programme Updates
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WACC photo competition 2012 launched
Toronto, Canada, 13 Jan 2012
The theme is: Communication for all.
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Message of solidarity to Italian feminist movement ‘Se Non Ora Quando’
Toronto, Canada, 20 Dec 2011
WACC said SNOQ’s struggles on media representation of women resonate with GMMP.
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WACC Board approves new Vision and Mission statements
Toronto, Canada, 19 Dec 2011
WACC’s Vision Statement is now “Communication for all”.
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WACC promotes local efforts for “zero discrimination” in HIV and AIDS
Toronto, Canada, 30 Nov 2011
WACC's focus on gender-sensitive communication strategies to reduce HIV stigma is particularly relevant today, as women make up 50% of people living with HIV.
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Community participation at local and community radio stations
Toronto, Canada, 19 Dec 2011
The Catholic Media Council is carrying out a survey to discover in what ways community members participate in local and community radio stations.
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16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Call to Action
Toronto, Canada, 25 Nov 2011
WACC is asking its networks and friends to participate in takebackthetech campaign to end online violence against women and girls.
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Features
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Roundtable on women and the media set for Chicago
Toronto, Canada, 23 Jan 2012
Noted journalists and media and gender specialists will be part of the panel at a roundtable “Who Makes the News: A Global Review” at Columbia College Chicago.
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Hype or Hope? The impact of digital media on journalism and development
Toronto, Canada, 8 Nov 2011
Symposium explores how digital technology is changing production, distribution and consumption of media and development.
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WACC communication partners in El Salvador reap the benefits of advocacy campaign
Toronto, Canada, 18 Jan 2012
Wide-ranging impact predicted for sustained campaign advocating justice for human rights violations.
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Media freedom requires political change and regulatory reform
Toronto, Canada, 6 Sep 2011
Bleak findings in the most recent press freedom report still leave room for hope.
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Open Internet under threat in North America
Toronto, Canada, 15 Dec 2011
An open, unrestricted Internet is worth protecting.
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Bossey summer school students share their experiences
Toronto, Canada, 19 Aug 2011
Their enthusiasm and dedication were remarkable.
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WACC promotes communication for social change. It believes that communication is a basic human right that defines people's common humanity, strengthens cultures, enables participation, creates community and challenges tyranny and oppression.
The World Association for Christian Communication is a UK Registered Charity (number 296073) and a Company registered in England and Wales (number 2082273) with its Registered Office at 71 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX. It is an incorporated Charitable Organisation in Canada (number 83970 9524 RR0001) with its head office at 308 Main Street, Toronto ON, M4C 4X7.
