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 »
03 Sep 2024 WACC laments closing of Latin America and Caribbean ecumenical communication agency WACC has received with sadness the announcement of the closing of ALC News, the pioneering ecumenical communication agency for Latin America and the Caribbean based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After 30 years of service to the ecumenical community, this innovative, full-service communication agency that published in… 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 »
Constructive journalism has an important role to play both within and without conflict situations, editor Philip Lee says in the 3/2024 issue of Media Development, WACC’s quarterly journal. Such communication can help those outside a conflict situation to better understand what is happening and increase trust by those on the inside, he observes. It is “vital to truth-telling, building trust,… Read more »
19 Aug 2024 Far-right conspiracies and extremist ideologies depend on social media Posted at 08:00h in Comment by Saskia Rowley How to regulate social media platforms effectively has become the quest of liberal and illiberal governments alike. The one to eradicate hate speech, and the other to control rebellious populations. The UN defines hate speech as “any kind of communication… Read more »
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17 Aug 2024 Freedom of expression, and the protection of journalists in conflict situations Posted at 18:26h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Peter Prove The first casualty of war is truth. This familiar adage has been attributed to many authors, from Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu (c.544BC – c.496) and ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus (c.525 BC… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 How the media can contribute to conflict transformation Posted at 18:25h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley Deutsche Welle Rousbeh Legatis is a peace and conflict researcher, former UN correspondent and international consultant on the role of journalists as actors in conflict transformation processes. In a 2019 interview with #mediadev, he discussed how the media can… Read more »
17 Aug 2024 11 reasons to report on Disaster Risk Reduction Posted at 18:24h in Media Development 2024/3 by Saskia Rowley United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) The media shape how the public perceives the risks posed by hazards; these perceptions in turn influence the set of strategies for the mitigation of future vulnerabilities in the form of… Read more »
