Monthly Archives: September 2024

30 Sep 2024 The Global Digital Compact: A step in the right direction In one part of the world, in Nairobi, Kenya, street vendors are doing booming business with “art” generated by artificial intelligence whose pricing matches or is even higher than real art. What constitutes “art” may be in the eyes of the beholder, but it seems no industry,… Read more »

16 Sep 2024 Summit of a Future for All? “Summit of the Future” sounds a bit like an Avengers movie. It is in fact a much-anticipated (and much-hyped) United Nations event on 22–23 September that aims to address the critical issues that are increasingly transforming lives – issues such as climate change, digital governance, peace and security, and economic resilience…. Read more »

WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC) have launched a key resource to address tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and are inviting individuals and groups to become part of a global movement taking action for gender justice online. “Taking Action Against Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence,” a new toolkit for trainers and advocates, offers a practical way to “raise awareness and move… Read more »

WACC and the World Council of Churches (WCC) are combining networks and expertise to create an equal online space for all. Join the two global organizations on 12 September for the launch of a toolkit and social media monitoring initiative to stop tech-facilitated gender-based violence. The toolkit is part of the joint initiative “Taking Action for Gender Justice Online” that… Read more »

02 Sep 2024 Why we must convene local actors to tackle the climate emergency: The case of Radio Ideal The climate emergency is a challenge of such magnitude that we tend to forget that solutions are often found at the local level and in unexpected places. Such is the case of Radio Estereo Ideal 98.9 FM, a community radio station… Read more »