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Announcement: WACC photo competition 2012 makes no awards |
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Wednesday, 06 June 2012 11:49 |
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For the second year running WACC has decided not to award any prizes in its annual photo competition. The theme of the photo competition, 2012 was “Communication for All” – reflecting WACC’s new vision statement and that of its Strategic Plan 2012-2016. WACC President, Dr Dennis Smith commented, “As WACC officers we reviewed the photos submitted with great interest. We found that many highlighted important facets of ‘communication for all’ but tended to be narrowly illustrative rather than suggesting the larger meaning of the phrase.” Read more...
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Ecumenical movement needs to rethink communications say Christian communicators |
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Wednesday, 06 June 2012 11:45 |
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Press release
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The world of communication has changed so radically in the past twenty years that it is time for churches to rethink how they communicate concerns about injustice and conflict, says a group of Christian communicators gathered in Busan, South Korea, site of the upcoming 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The group of journalists and communication advocates met this week to draft a statement on the theme of the Assembly, God of Life, lead us to justice and peace. The Assembly is set for 30 October-8 November 2013. Read more...
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Regional News |
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Climate Justice highlighted at WACC-Asia meeting |
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Wednesday, 06 June 2012 11:37 |
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By Lydia Ma, WACC-Asia Secretary
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WACC-Asia Region held its executive committee meeting and leadership training in Taiwan April 30 - May 6. The meeting focused on:
- The new WACC strategic plan;
- Training of regional leaders;
- Increasing the capacity of WACC regional members and partners and strengthening their voices;
- Promoting the Yogyakarta Declaration passed during the last triennial assembly and;
- The role of Christian communicators in raising awareness on climate change. Read more...
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Programme Updates |
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WACC launches campaign to empower villagers affected by mine in Papua New Guinea |
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Wednesday, 06 June 2012 09:32 |
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By Alana Green, WACC volunteer
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A GlobalGiving campaign to raise USD 10,900 has been launched marking the beginning of WACC’s work in the Middle Sepik River area in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Money raised will benefit indigenous people living in 50 small villages along the Sepik River. The villagers have been fighting to have their voices heard by the government and the management of a new mine beginning operations in the area. Workshops in the villages will identify resources and communication tools that would be of most help to the communities. Read more...
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Global giving challenge, how they did it in Tahiti |
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Tuesday, 05 June 2012 15:31 |
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By Alana Green, WACC volunteer
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The Maohi Protestant Church continues its tradition of charity and generosity.
As the GlobalGiving fundraising challenge for Radio Shalom kicked off April 1, members of Maohi Protestant Church in Tahiti organized a funding drive that resulted in USD 4000. It was the most raised by any group or individual throughout the fundraising challenge. By the deadline of April 30 WACC had exceeded the target of USD 4000 from 50 donors and secured a permanent place on the GlobalGiving website to continue fundraising for Radio Shalom and other projects in the future. Read more...
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A brief history of Radio Shalom in Sierra Leone |
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Tuesday, 05 June 2012 15:23 |
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By Alana Green, WACC volunteer
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Fundraising continues on GlobalGiving for Radio Shalom, a station dedicated to promoting peace in Sierra Leone. WACC’s GlobalGiving Open Challenge received many responses and was championed by the Pacific region, with a donation of USD 4000 from Tahiti. “It was our way of expressing solidarity with the people of Sierra Leone,” said Linda Maea Tematua, a member of WACC’s Board of Directors and of the WACC-Pacific Executive Committee. Read more...
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