World Association for Christian Communication Congress 2008 - October 6 - 10, 2008 Cape Town, South Africa
In this issue: WACC announces that Archbishop Desmond Tutu will address Congress 2008 <http://www.waccglobal.info/
focussing on the important role played by the worldâ??s media in reporting on violence and reconciliation.
*Also in this issue: *
Former president of WACC- Latin America region talks about violence in Guatemala and the Congress theme of communication and peace.
A WACC-sponsored film to be viewed at the most important Israeli Film Festival.
WACC and WCC releases a booklet on intellectual property rights and copyrights.
Webmasters and communicators meet at WACC to explore IT challenges.
Cover Photo: A clip from the */Six Floors to Hell /*film produced by the Audio-visual wing of Hanitzotz Publishing House, a partner of WACC in Jerusalem, Israel.
Congress
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to address role of media in reporting on conflict <http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/africa/african_news/archbishop_desmond_tu tu_to_address_role_of_media_in_reporting_on_conflict
By Kristine Greenaway, Programme Manager, Congress 2008
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is set to address a global gathering of communicators focussing on the important role played by the worldâ??s media in reporting on violence and reconciliation.
The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has confirmed that Tutu will speak October 6 at the Atlantic Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa during the opening ceremony of Congress 2008, a conference for communicators and peace advocates from faith-based and civil society organizations. The five-day event builds on the theme Communication is peace: Building viable communities. (Read more...) <http://www.waccglobal.info/Press-Centre/Desmond-Tutu.html
Gunfire will not silence Christian communicatorâ??s call for peace <http://www.waccglobal.info/Press-Centre/Dennis-Smith.html
By Dennis Smith, former President, WACC-Latin America region
Gunfire awakened us at 1:35 this morning. 12 rounds? 15? I was too disoriented to keep track. No screams, no sirens, but we were left wondering who had fired those rounds and why. We live in a middle-middle class neighbourhood in Guatemala City - one of the most violent cities in Latin America. Violence has many roots: the persistent legacy of 36 years of civil war; centuries of racism; a polarized economy controlled by a tiny, wealthy elite; endemic violence against women and children. (Read more...)
<http://www.waccglobal.info/Press-Centre/Dennis-Smith.html
Media accreditation for congress 2008
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/north_america/north_american_news/media_a ccreditation_for_congress_2008
WACC is pleased to invite Journalists, photographers and freelancers planning to cover Congress 2008 to register online for accreditation. Accreditation guidelines and coverage procedures <http://www.waccglobal.info/Press-Centre/
are now available on the website.
The deadline for accreditation is 30 August 2008.
An online press centre <http://www.waccglobal.info/Press-Centre/
where journalists can obtain the latest developments related to the congress is now available on the recently launched congress website.
Programme stories
Six Floors to Hell, a WACC sponsored film is released <http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/middle_east/middle_east_articles/six_floo rs_to_hell_a_wacc_sponsored_film_is_released
By Julienne Munyaneza, Programme Manager, WACC
Video 48, the audio-visual wing of Hanitzotz Publishing House, a partner of WACC in Jerusalem, Israel, committed to bridging the gap between Arabs and Jews, fighting for the recognition of Arab Israeliâ??s rights, has just released/produced a powerful film â? ?Six Floors to Hellâ??. This film was produced thanks to the financial support of WACC and its German partner, Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (EED), in Bonn, Germany.
(Read more...)
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/middle_east/middle_east_articles/six_floo rs_to_hell_a_wacc_sponsored_film_is_released
News
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/middle_east/middle_east_articles/palestin ian_women_launch_website
Love to share
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/europe/european_news/love_to_share_a_book let_on_intellectual_property_rights_and_copyright , a booklet on intellectual property rights and copyrights <javascript:void(0);/*1204343372598*/
By Teresia Mutuku, Communications Officer and Web Manager, WACC
The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) have published a booklet aimed at providing guidelines on intellectual property rights and copyright.
The booklet titled Love to share deals with the right of creative artists - including authors, musicians and communities - to be protected from infringement of their rights as creators and with the right of others to have access to the cultural and spiritual riches produced through their creativity.
(Read more...)
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/europe/european_news/love_to_share_a_book let_on_intellectual_property_rights_and_copyright
Protect the worldâ??s endangered languages! <http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/north_america/north_american_news/protect _the_world_s_endangered_languages
WACC Statement on International Mother Language Day, February 21
On International Mother Language Day 2008 the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is calling for concerted action to protect linguistic diversity and to promote multilingualism.
Languages are powerful instruments for preserving the culture and heritage of the many different peoples that inhabit the Earth. Rescuing endangered languages keeps traditions alive and inspires knowledge about, and respect for, the past, present and future. But languages are in danger.
(Read more)
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/north_america/north_american_news/protect _the_world_s_endangered_languages
Webmasters and communicators explore IT challenges
<http://www.waccglobal.org/wacc/regions/north_america/north_american_article s/webmasters_and_communicators_explore_it_challenges
/By Teresia Mutuku, Communications Officer and Web Manager, WACC
/Webmasters and communicators from faith-based organisations from Toronto met at the WACC offices, February 20, to share experiences and challenges related to the use of websites and information technologies for effective communication.
Participants discussed a wide-range of challenges and experiences including the question of how to adopt rapidly-evolving information technologies (ITs) and use them effectively for advocacy and promotion of faith-based activities. Understanding the effectiveness of information disseminated to audiences was identified as another shared challenge as were the technical issues of poor interconnectivity and lack of widespread IT skills. (Read more...) <http://www.waccglobal.org/wacc/regions/north_america/north_american_article s/webmasters_and_communicators_explore_it_challenges
WACC launches Photographic Competition 2008
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/north_america/north_american_news/wacc_la unches_photographic_competition_2008
WACC launched its firth Photographic Competition which is being run on Flickr for the third time! The theme of the competition is Womenâ??s communication rights.
The competition is open to all women, men and children, of all ages and from all countries. Amateurs and professionals are welcome to submit photographs that capture women communicating; women's communication rights in action or photographs illustrating how women use communication to empower themselves.
(Read more...)
<http://www.waccglobal.org/regions/north_america/north_american_news/wacc_la unches_photographic_competition_2008
Pictorial News
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Webmasters and communicators from faith-based organisations during a networking meeting at WACC, February 20. (Left-Right: Farai Gonzo, podcaster-Africafiles, Alex Macdonald, Communications Assistant, Presbyterian World Service and Development, Miyuki Fukuma, Web designer, United Church of Canada and Susie Henderson, web Tender, Primateâ??s World Relief & Development Fund).
A video clip from â??Six Floors to Hellâ??, a powerful film sponsored by WACC.
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