WACC: Media Action Feb 2011

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> WACC: Media Action Feb 2011

<http://www.waccglobal.org/en/306-feb-2011.html

In this issue: International womenâ??s day - Sharing experiences on
media literacy and gender.

> Also in this issue:

> WACC photo competition 2011

WACC receives 250 concept notes from 53 countries.

Nepali journalists speak out from the margins.

World Social Forum in Africa: Delegates commit to extend the right to
communication.

Guatemala: Media monopoly "squeezes out alternative voices"

> Cover photo: By Subaltern Forum, Nepal

> **Global News**

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2555:international-w 
omens-day-sharing-experiences-on-media-literacy-and-gender.html

International womenâ??s day: Sharing experiences on media literacy
and gender

In commemoration of the International Womenâ??s Day, March 8, the
World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is calling on its
networks, members and partners from civil society groups, associations
of media practitioners and media organisations to participate in
UNESCOâ??s Women make the news campaign. The theme of the campaign,
â??Media and Information Literacy and Genderâ??, calls attentio n to
the â??importance of fostering media and information literate
societies as a way to improve the understanding of women and men about
gender perspectives in media and information systemsâ??. Read more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2555:international-wom 
ens-day-sharing-experiences-on-media-literacy-and-gender.html

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2524:photo-competiti 
on-2011-launched.html

> Participate in WACC photo competition 2011

The annual WACC Photo competition 2011 is going on. The theme is Zero
tolerance for HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination. Photographers
are invited to submit inspirational photos illustrating people and
communities working for zero tolerance of HIV and AIDS stigma and
discrimination. Read more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2524:photo-competition 
-2011-launched.html

> ** Programme updates **

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2549:2011-project-su 
pport-partnership-selection.html

2011 project support partnership selection

> By Lavinia Mohr, Director of Programmes, WACC

By the 30 January deadline, WACC had received 250 four-page concept
notes from organizations seeking support for projects. The combined
value of the proposed projects was over 3.4 million Euros ­ about 17
times more than anticipated available funds. Concept notes came from
53 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America,
the Middle East and the Pacific. Colombia was the origin of the
highest number of concept notes, followed by the Democratic Republic
of Congo. Read more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2549:2011-project-supp 
ort-partnership-selection.html

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2548:nepali-journali 
sts-speak-out-from-the-margins.html?Itemid=157

Nepali journalists speak out from the margins

Nepal is facing ongoing tension and conflict following its transition
to a secular democratic republic with a new
Constitution-in-the-making. Tensions are rising mainly because of
misinformation, communication gaps, intolerance, and the absence of
balanced dialogue on contentious issues related to justice, rule of
law, insecurity, impunity, human rights, secularism and federalism. In
a society like Nepal, where illiteracy is high, dialogue is more
important than ever in order to help avert and resolve conflicts. Read
more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2548:nepali-journalist 
s-speak-out-from-the-margins.html?Itemid=157

> **Regional News**

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2550:world-social-fo 
rum-in-africa-delegates-commit-to-extend-the-right-to-communication-.html

World Social Forum in Africa: Delegates commit to extend the right to
communication

By María Teresa Aveggio, Programme Manager

Meeting in Dakar, Senegal, during the World Social Forum, 6-11
February 2011, representatives of more than 60 communication
organisations declared that the right to communicate is a fundamental
right and a common good of humanity. The delegates committed
themselves to defend, support and promote all initiatives that ensure
and extend the right to communication and information as a fundamental
human right. Read more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2550:world-social-foru 
m-in-africa-delegates-commit-to-extend-the-right-to-communication-.html

> **Feature**

<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2542:guatemala-media 
-monopoly-qsqueezes-out-alternative-voicesq.html

Guatemala: Media monopoly "squeezes out alternative voices"

By Teresia Mutuku, Communication Officer and Web Manager, WACC

Over the past 30 years, information and communication technologies in
Guatemala have evolved significantly, but media monopoly has remained
unchanged. â??One thing that has stayed the same is the concentration
of media ownership in a very few hands,â?? says Dennis Smith,
President of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC),
in a recent interview in Guatemala City. Read more...
<http://www.waccglobal.org/component/content/article/2542:guatemala-media-m 
onopoly-qsqueezes-out-alternative-voicesq.html

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