19 Oct Investigative journalism is a form of activism Posted at 00:00h in Comment by Saskia Rowley Covid-19, migrants, and the climate crisis apart, public interest media is today’s hot topic. In the USA, Hungary, and the Philippines – to cite just three countries – some politicians have labelled media outlets critical of their policies and actions “fake media” or… Read more »
16 Oct ‘Everyone is entitled to a public voice’ Statement by WACC General Secretary Philip Lee on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, 2020 “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all” is vital at a time when social, political, and economic inequalities are increasing the risk of geopolitical and social conflict. The only… Read more »
16 Oct WACC hosts event on enabling migrants to be seen and heard Providing migrants and refugees a platform to share their concerns, challenges, and aspirations not only helps them, but also addresses xenophobia and helps build bridges with host communities, WACC partners told participants at an online event hosted Oct. 16 as part of a virtual conference, Displacement and Dialogue, by DW Akademie. … Read more »
15 Oct Mé Phaa Indigenous women find their voice through radio Women from the Mé Phaa Indigenous community of San Miguel El Progreso, Mexico, have learned more about how they can address gender inequality through a series of workshops on community radio, leadership, and visual arts, as well as documentary screenings – all part of a project supported by WACC Global and Cultural Survival. Mujer voz y rostro de la Montaña Asociación… Read more »
A new report and resource kit to address hateful content online has been published by WACC Europe, the European region of the World Association for Christian Communication. Titled “Breaking Down the Social Media Divides: A Guide for Individuals and Communities to Address Hate Online,” the report was launched during a webinar on 13 October. The report offers case studies, tips… Read more »
What can be done to counter hate speech on the internet and in social media at time when online intolerance is widespread, and threatens democratic debate in societies? A new WACC Europe report and resource kit – Breaking Down the Social Media Divides: A Guide for Individuals and Communities to Address Hate Online – published on 13 October offers case… Read more »
12 Oct In bringing about gender justice, men have a role to play Posted at 00:00h in Comment by Saskia Rowley Women all over the world are celebrating the sixth instalment in 25 years of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). What is it? A series of extensive gender and media monitoring studies conducted every five years since 1995 by… Read more »
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What can be done to counter hate speech on the internet and in social media at time when online intolerance is widespread, and threatens democratic debate in societies? A webinar on Tuesday 13 October at 10:00 am (Central European Time) will discuss ways to address hate speech online and create a space for conversation in which all people are able… Read more »
05 Oct Communication as a building block of a post-pandemic world Posted at 00:00h in Comment by Saskia Rowley Since the emergence of the communication rights movements in the 1980s, activists have advanced a vision of the right to communicate as a highly political enterprise. The main idea at the heart of the movement has always been that democratizing media… Read more »
