WACC HANDBOOK for DIRECTORS

The WACC Handbook for Directors details the governance framework of the World Association for Christian Communication, an international NGO promoting communication as a human right. It defines the roles of the Board of Directors, the General Secretariat, and eight Regional Associations. The document specifies the legal status of WACC in the UK and Canada, outlines the duties of trustees according to the UK Charity Commission, and provides detailed rules of procedure for board meetings and conflict of interest declarations. Additionally, it identifies 'Digital Justice', 'Climate Justice', and 'Gender Justice' as current main programme areas.

• WACC is an international nongovernmental organization that views communication as a "basic human right, essential to people’s dignity and community" and advocates for open, diverse media and full access to information.
• The organization is legally registered as a charity and company in England and Wales (UK Registered Charity number 296073) and as a not-for-profit corporation and charitable organisation in Canada.
• The Board of Directors, the governing body of WACC UK, consists of twelve members, including the President, Treasurer, General Secretary (ex officio), a director resident in England & Wales, and eight directors nominated by Regional Associations.
• WACC's current integrated programme approach utilizes gender as a crosscutting theme and focuses on three primary areas: “Digital Justice”, “Climate Justice”, and “Gender Justice”.
• The Communication for All Programme (CAP), supported financially by Bread for the World, funds small, innovative, developmental communication projects that must be completed within 12 to 18 months.
• WACC operates through eight Regional Associations (Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and Pacific), which are responsible for implementing WACC's aims and promoting communication rights within their regions.
• Board directors must adhere to UK Charity Commission standards, which include ensuring the charity carries out its purposes for public benefit, complying with the law, acting in the charity's best interests, and managing resources responsibly.

APA

World Association for Christian Communication (2026). WACC HANDBOOK for DIRECTORS. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/07-Directors-Handbook-2026.pdf

Chicago

World Association for Christian Communication. WACC HANDBOOK for DIRECTORS. 2026. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/07-Directors-Handbook-2026.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldassociationforchristiancommunication2026wacc, author = {{World Association for Christian Communication}}, title = {{WACC HANDBOOK for DIRECTORS}}, institution = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/07-Directors-Handbook-2026.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }