Promoting Communication for Social Change
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Global Media Monitoring Project - Latest News On 10 November 2009, the world news media came under scrutiny during the 4th Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). Many congratulations to all who took part! Co-ordinated by WACC, the GMMP brought together volunteers from women's rights organizations, media associations, academia, etc. in a one-day global research on gender in their local news media. GMMP research results are applied as a tool for change towards gender equality in and through media.
Global News
Programme Updates
Global media monitoring day a resounding success!
Toronto, Canada, 19 Nov 2009
Many congratulations to all who took part in WACC’s fourth Global Media Monitoring Project!
Conciliando ideas entre indígenas y con indígenas
San José, Costa Rica, 19 Nov 2009
Proyecto apoyado por la WACC da espacio e incentiva el pensamiento de los pueblos indígenas.
Seminar calls for sustained support for community radio
Paris, France, 16 Nov 2009
International seminar studies challenges facing community broadcasting.
Una historia de desapariciones forzadas en El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador, 16 Nov 2009
Cine foro da voz a las víctimas del conflicto armado en El Salvador.
GMMP coordinators and monitors share their experiences
Toronto, Canada, 13 Nov 2009
Phone interviews with some GMMP monitors.
Des émissions radio portent assistance aux femmes victimes de violences
Bamako, Mali, 10 Nov 2009
Au Mali une série d’émissions radios a eu lieu portant sur les violences à l’égard des femmes.
Features
WACC sponsors documentary screening at RCC2010
Toronto, Canada, 26 Oct 2009
What is genuine humanitarian intervention and what role can communicators play?
What will religious communicators do to help the world’s people?
Toronto, Canada, 16 Oct 2009
Endemic poverty and climate change are devastating the lives of people all over the world. It’s time for action.
WACC partner awarded UN Climate Change Media Fellowship
Toronto, Canada, 23 Oct 2009
A WACC project partner is among 40 outstanding journalists who will cover the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Is Peace Front-Page-Worthy?
U.S.A, 28 Sep 2009
Journalists should endeavour to include peaceful efforts and motivate readers to participate in deliberations for solutions, resolutions and transformations of conflicts...
Resources
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.