News - World Association for Christian Communication

New funding opportunity for HIV and AIDS initiatives

3 Apr 2007

By Julienne Munyaneza Toronto, 30 March (WACC) -- There is now a special funding track for faith-based organizations and non-governmental organizations applying for financial support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculoses and Malaria...

Statement on Iran

6 Mar 2007

In recent weeks there has been sporadic media coverage of the Bush Administration’s alleged preparations to attack Iran. It seems that the U.S. may be intent on invading a second Middle Eastern nation under a camouflage of disinformation and WMD...

Campaign on Media Literacy for Women, Asmita Women's Publishing House, Kathmandu, Nepal

19 Feb 2007

by Gisèle Langendries Nepali media rights advocates learn how news stories are produced. Despite a growing comm...

16th European Television Festival of Religious Programmes

18 Feb 2007

May 16 – May 20 2007 in Kristiansand, Norway. This unique Festival is organized by WACC – the World Association for Christian Communication and SIGNIS - the World Catholic Association for Communication. It is being hosted by the Gimlekollen S...

Canadian youth increasingly indifferent to religion

18 Feb 2007

by Kristine Greenaway Toronto, 15 February (WACC)-- Canada's young people are increasingly indiferent to religion according to statistics presented to an interfaith seminar on religion and public policy. Speaking earlier this week at a forum...

World Social Forum hears from Communication Rights Activitists

18 Feb 2007

Maria Teresa Aguirre (WACC) Activists and representatives of social movements, coalitions and networks from across the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, January 20-25, to make their voices heard at theWorld Social Forum. This annual gather...

Packard Foundation welcomes Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro as new Population Program Director designate

30 Jan 2007

Musimbi Kanyoro Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, President of the Board of the World Association for Christian Communication...

$100 laptop project launches 2007

2 Jan 2007

The first batch of computers built for the One Laptop Per Child project could reach users by July this year. The scheme is hoping to put low-cost computers into the hands of people in developing countries. Ultimately the project's backers...

Should the Media use the term 'Civil War'?

29 Nov 2006

Read the BBC Editors blog to see why the BBC will not be calling Iraq fighting 'a civil war'

Nelson Agyemang visits WACC in Toronto

20 Nov 2006

The Rev Nelson Agyemang, National Apostle of the Fountain of Leadership Church and Apostolic Network, from Ghana visi...