Author Archives: WACC Europe

Rebuilding Gaza demands restoration of people’s communication rights

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10 Feb 2025 Rebuilding Gaza demands restoration of people’s communication rights The question has been raised internationally: who is going to rebuild Gaza and who will pay? As yet, no one knows. There may be three options: Israel, in which case Israel would likely take over the land and sell it to settlers. Saudi Arabia, in which case it would… Read more »

Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy

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27 Jan 2025 Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy The right to freedom of expression alone is not enough to protect democratic communication and public debate, which are the cornerstones of society. This right, while essential, does not create avenues to address power imbalances in how people communicate and shape public opinion. A tech mogul and an asylum seeker… Read more »

WACC Europe webinar highlights diverging views on social media engagement

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Should churches and NGOs be active on social media platforms or leave them entirely due to ethical and rights concerns? Should civil society be doing more to hold social media platforms accountable? Three prominent voices offered differing perspectives on the role of social media for civil society, churches, and NGOs during the WACC Europe webinar “X and Meta: Should I… Read more »

WACC Asia elects new board, plans renewal of regional work

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Nothing about us without us: Why digital justice requires communication rights

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15 Jan 2025 Nothing about us without us: Why digital justice requires communication rights WACC partners met in Kathmandu, Nepal, last October to explore how communication rights are essential building blocks for social justice in our digital world. Here Forum participant Neema Majesia from KICTANet in Kenya reflects on her experiences and the event’s call to create a digital world… Read more »

Meta: Freedom of expression for whom?

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13 Jan 2025 Meta: Freedom of expression for whom? We expected 2025 to be a challenging year for human rights defenders, if only from the global political turmoil U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump is promising. For many, though, Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on 7 January that Meta would replace fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram with the “community notes” system adopted by… Read more »

Our wishes for communication justice in 2025

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Engage with AI and engage responsibly, WACC Europe discussion concludes

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AI is here to stay, and the imperative is to engage with it, and engage responsibly, participants concluded at the online discussion “Responsible AI for Faith-Based Organizations” hosted by WACC’s European regional association (WACC Europe) on December 17. The event featured presentations from Diakonie Deutschland and WACC member the Church of Sweden, both of which have taken concrete steps in… Read more »

Christmas wishes from WACC

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20 Dec 2024 Christmas wishes from WACC The many voices of communication for all form a chorus advocating communicative justice in all regions of our world. May this song of peace, joy, and hope resound during the festive season and throughout the New Year. Very best wishes from the directors, partners, and staff of WACC +++ Las muchas voces de… Read more »

CDAC Network reflects on AI ethics, communication with disaster-affected communities

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20 Dec 2024 CDAC Network reflects on AI ethics, communication with disaster-affected communities AI ethics and the relevance of the alliance to strengthen communication with disaster-affected communities were in focus when the CDAC Network met in early December in Nairobi, Kenya, for its annual general assembly and a public forum. WACC, a CDAC member, helped plan both events. Program manager… Read more »