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Ending gender discrimination is key to ethical reporting, declares journalists meeting in Brussels |
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By Lavinia Mohr, Director of Programmes, WACC
 | | “There is a new and fresh consciousness of gender equality and women’s rights within journalism and the International Federation of Journalists” the General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, Aidan White, told representatives of about sixty journalists unions from forty-five countries around the world. They gathered in Brussels to attend a two-day conference on Gender and Ethics: Gender Equality in the Newsroom, 30 -31 May 2009.
The event was part of the International Federation of Journalists’ Ethical Journalism Initiative launched in 2008. The IFJ considers fair gender portrayal as part of ethical journalism, and sees it as a vital ethical challenge in journalism. Read more... | | Lavinia Mohr, WACC’s Director of Programmes (left) and Mindy Ran, Chair of the IFJ Gender Council | | |
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WACC continues to address global concerns |
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 | | WACC continues to call for action against issues of global concern in its special statements released on UN’s international days. In its latest statement to commemorate World Environment Day, 5 June 2009, WACC calls for action rather than words to solve environmental problems. ‘Global greenhouse emissions need to be dramatically reduced, while at the same time raising the quality of life for the majority of the world’s people’, says WACC in the statement. See full statement... Recently, WACC released another statement calling on religious leaders and communicators to emphasize the need for urgent and radical action on climate change. WACC has also launched a new page on climate justice on its website.
To see other statements, visit WACC's online press room | | | | |
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Revitalizing a media reform movement in Canada |
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By Philip Lee, Deputy Director Programs, WACC
 | | WACC Global and WACC North America lent their support to the Campaign for Democratic Media (CDM) when it hosted a workshop on 26 May to review the findings of research funded by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).
The aim of the research was to determine the 'building blocks' necessary to an emergent, politically progressive coalition aimed at democratizing public communication in Canada. WACC submitted the proposal to SSRC in partnership with Professor Robert A. Hackett (Simon Fraser University). Read more... |
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Programme Updates |
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GMMP is only 5 months away! |
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By Chloe Shantz-Hilkes, Project Assistant for the GMMP, WACC  | | Global media monitoring day for GMMP 2009/2010 is only 5 months away! This November volunteer media monitors all over the world will once again monitor news in their local newspapers, television and radio stations for selected indicators of gender in news content and practice.
In preparation for the GMMP 2009/2010, we’ve made a number of exciting additions to our website. Please visit http://www.whomakesthenews.org/ and take a look! We are continually updating the list of regional and national coordinators for the project, but are still missing coordinators for a number of countries and would be extremely grateful for any volunteers or suggestions. If you are interested in participating as a media monitor, please contact your national coordinator for more information. We would be thrilled to have you on board! Read more... |
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WACC supported Telecentre connects rural communities |
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By Teresia Mutuku, Communications Officer and Web Manager, WACC
 | | A Telecenter supported by WACC is enabling communities in remote villages of Wailoku and Waisasavu, in the highlands of Naitasiri, Fiji, to access information that responds to their needs. The communities can now access computers, Internet, and other ICTs that help them gather information and discuss pertinent issues such as land boundaries and unemployment.
The Telecentre is run by the Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy (ECREA), Fiji. “At present we are using the Telecentre to connect the two communities who have been rivals over land disputes for years", says ECREA’s Information Communication Officer, Savu Tawake Biudole. Read more... | | | | |
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Announcements |
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WACC appoints new assistant |
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By Teresia Mutuku, Communications Officer and Web Manager, WACC
 | | The government of Canada has once again funded WACC to support a new assistant for its Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP). Chloe Shantz-Hilkes joined WACC 27 May 2009 for a 3-month period. “I am delighted to be supporting the Media and Gender Justice team while they gear up for the fourth GMMP! My work on this project is proving to be a wonderful compliment to my studies and to my hope of one day applying my degree in journalism to work in the field of human development.”
Chloe is studying broadcast journalism at Ryerson University with a minor in politics and a particular focus on women and development. She speaks English and French.
For information about the GMMP, visit: http://www.whomakesthenews.org/
Last year the government funded another student to support WACC’s Congress 2008. WACC wishes to thank the government for its continued support. | | | | |
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WACC Asia calls on churches to observe "Asia Communication Sunday" |
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 | | WACC Asia Regional Executive Committee is calling on all churches in the region to observe "Asia Communication Sunday" on June 21.
The theme of the Communication Sunday is "Communication is Peace: Taking sides to build viable Communities". Communicators in the region will share their experiences, stories, photos and videos expressing their work of communicating peace. For more information, visit the WACC Asia website |
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Registration for Religion Communication Congress is open |
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Pictorial news |
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 | | Participants working on the declaration of the conference on Gender and Ethics: Gender Equality in the Newsroom held in Brussels, 30 -31 May 2009. The declaration recognised that “it is essential to hold strong to principles of ethical reporting to fight gender stereotypes, to combat aggressive behaviour, harassment, inequality in promotion, training and pay, and to stand up for dignity in our work as journalists and media professionals”. Lavinia Mohr, WACC’s Director of Programmes participated at the conference. Read more… | | | | |  | | WACC officers met in Toronto, May 7-10. The officers were elected at the Board meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa, October last year. They include; Mr. Dennis Smith from Guatemala -President, Mrs Praxedis Bouwman from the Netherlands - Vice-President, Mrs Amany Latif Ebied from Egypt - Secretary, Rev Young-Cheol Cheon from Korea – Treasurer and the WACC General Secretary – the Rev. Randy Naylor from Canada.
The Officers participated in the judging of the WACC annual photo competition for the first time. For more information about the competition, click here … | | | | |  | | Former WACC staff, Julienne Munyaneza (left) and Dr. Daniela Frank, Executive Director of CAMECO (Catholic Media Council) during CAMECO’s 40th Anniversary celebrations held in Aachen, Germany, May 6. WACC’s General Secretary, Randy Naylor attended the celebrations. Read more… |
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Letters to the Editor… |
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 | | Yogyakarta,Indonesia: Call for urgent and radical action on climate change
Thank you very much for the statement about your call for urgent and radical action on climate change.
In 2007/8 we developed an environment programme called Yogyakarta Green and Clean here in Yogyakarta Special Province of Indonesia. The programme was jointly developed with multi stakeholders including the government, private sector and media. We create awareness and educate the local communities about global warming and how to prevent it. I am interested in more information about this subject and about the international Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-18 December 2009.
Bernadetta Widiandayani
Yogyakarta,Indonesia
May 24, 2009 11:42 AM | | | | ---------- | | | | | | | | Entebbe, Uganda: WACC Statement on World Press Freedom Day
Thank you very much for the WACC Statement on World Press Freedom Day. This statement affirms WACC's commitment to a world of Peace.
Every Blessing
Margaret Tuhumwire, on behalf of EWA (Entebbe Women Association)
Entebbe, Uganda
May 03, 2009
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Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng Executive Director, Isis-Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE) Kampala, Uganda May 01, 2009 | | | | ---------- | | | | | | | | USA: Tributes to WACC Honorary member
Thank you for sending the information about Bertie Manuel. He is one of the founders of the present WACC and so important to establish it in the worldwide community. He was so helpful to the members and denominations in North America who were involved in communication ministries. Bertie was one of the greatest pioneers of WACC.
David Briddell
USA
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I was sorry to read about Berties' death in Chennai. He and I did a number of communication workshops in the Asia region in the 1980s, in addition to serving on the WACC Central Committee together. As I sit and think back I can remember him stepping apart from the group and listening to the cricket scores on his small shortwave radio. When I co-led the workshop in Madras (Chennai), his daughter took me on several tours, ranging from museums to watching the fishermen come in at the beach with their day's catch. The most colorful was a visit to a sari shop where she shopped for saris to wear to weddings of friends. George Conklin
USA For more about tributes to Bertie, click here… | | | | |
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