Manifesto of the international symposium, “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age”

The manifesto argues that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate and poverty, and proposes a framework of rights to ensure digital technologies promote dignity and justice. Key principles include equitable access to communication infrastructure, the right to privacy, media literacy, and the necessity of sustainable power sources, such as solar or wind power, to enable digital media access.

• The document asserts that effective communication is a prerequisite for addressing a wide range of social and environmental issues, including climate, land, poverty, and human rights.
• The manifesto proposes several entitlements for individuals in a digital society, including the right to free expression, equitable access to communication infrastructures, privacy and control over personal data, and the preservation of cultural and linguistic identity.
• To ensure the functionality of digital and electronic media, the document states that everyone should have access to sustainable power sources, specifically mentioning wind and solar technologies.

APA

World Association for Christian Communication (2021). Manifesto of the international symposium, “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age”. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TraditionalChinese.pdf

Chicago

World Association for Christian Communication. Manifesto of the international symposium, “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age”. 2021. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TraditionalChinese.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=World Association for Christian Communication |title=Manifesto of the international symposium, “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age” |date=September 2021 |url=https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TraditionalChinese.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{worldassociationforchristiancommunication2021manifesto, author = {{World Association for Christian Communication}}, title = {{Manifesto of the international symposium, “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age”}}, publisher = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TraditionalChinese.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }