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The document introduces 'communication rights' as a broad conceptual umbrella that extends beyond freedom of expression to include democratic media governance, linguistic rights, and access to knowledge. It presents the Communication Rights Assessment Framework (CRAFT), which organises these rights into four pillars: Communicating in the Public Sphere, Communicating Knowledge for Creativity and Equity, Civil Rights in Communication, and Cultural Rights in Communication. The handbook details how to apply this framework through research, stakeholder verification, and follow-up advocacy, drawing on pilot projects conducted in Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, the Philippines, and the European Union.

The WACC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 establishes a framework to advance communication rights, particularly for marginalized groups. It identifies five priority areas: digital communication rights, migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. The plan emphasizes 'effective access'—combining technology with literacy and language—to counter the influence of global corporations and authoritarian censorship. Organizationally, WACC aims to diversify its funding, enhance its presence in international forums like the United Nations, and strengthen its global network of faith-based and secular partners.

The WACC Strategic Plan 2022-2026 establishes a framework to advocate for communication rights, particularly for the poor, excluded, and vulnerable. The strategy focuses on five core areas: digital communication rights, migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples, climate change, and gender equality. Key initiatives include promoting 'effective access' to digital tools, supporting indigenous community radio, and continuing the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) to track gender representation in news. The plan also emphasizes organizational sustainability, financial diversification, and the alignment of its goals with the UN 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

The guide argues that freedom of expression alone is insufficient because it often privileges those with the most power and resources. It proposes a broader concept of 'communication rights' based on four pillars: public communication spaces, the free exchange of knowledge, the protection of dignity and security, and the preservation of cultural and linguistic diversity. The text highlights how global trends—such as media concentration by corporations, restrictive copyright laws, and state surveillance—undermine these rights, particularly for marginalized groups in the Global South.

The report examines the gap between the vision of universal communication rights and the reality of political control, commercial dominance, and systemic inequality. It emphasizes that 'effective access' requires more than just technology, necessitating literacy, language diversity, and the removal of gender and ethnic barriers. The text highlights the specific importance of indigenous communication rights for cultural sustainability and climate resilience, while warning against 'surveillance capitalism' and the decline of independent public interest media.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as a fundamental requirement for human rights and sustainable development. WACC addresses 'communication and information poverty' through four main strategies: building grassroots capacity, monitoring media representation, analysing communication trends, and leveraging international networks. The organization focuses on five key areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. A central component of its work is the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which provides evidence of the systemic under-representation of women in global news media.

The document is a training guide designed for Aymara leaders in four Bolivian municipalities to overcome 'colonial fear' and silence by exercising the right to communication. It frames communication not as a professional right to media, but as a fundamental human right that enables the exercise of other social rights, specifically health, education, housing, and employment. The manual provides a theoretical basis on human rights, gender perspectives (including community feminism), and practical technical instructions for producing popular radio content, such as news reports, interviews, and sociodramas, to influence public agendas and improve living conditions.

The report examines the gap between the ideal of communication rights and the reality of digital inequality, corporate control, and political censorship. It emphasizes that freedom of expression must be supported by rights to information, education, and cultural participation to be effective. The text highlights the marginalization of women and indigenous peoples, the risks of 'surveillance capitalism' and Big Tech, and the critical role of traditional ecological knowledge in addressing the climate crisis. It concludes by advocating for public interest media and a human-rights-based framework for the digital future.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as essential tools for combating social invisibility and achieving the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. WACC focuses on five key areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples' communication rights, the intersection of communication and climate change, and gender equality in media. Through capacity building, media monitoring, and global advocacy, WACC seeks to empower marginalized groups to be 'seen and heard' and to reform media structures to be more democratic and inclusive.

The report advocates for 'communication rights' as a broader necessity than just freedom of expression, emphasizing that access to information, digital literacy, and diverse media ownership are essential for human rights and sustainable development. It identifies systemic barriers including political censorship, the 'surveillance economy' dominated by tech giants, and gender and ethnic disparities in digital access. The text specifically highlights the role of indigenous communication rights in preserving cultural autonomy and utilizing traditional ecological knowledge to combat the climate crisis. It concludes by calling for the protection of independent public-interest journalism against the polarising effects of algorithms and the financial decline of traditional media.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) advocates for communication rights—including freedom of expression and access to information—as essential prerequisites for human rights and sustainable development. The organization addresses 'communication and information poverty' through five key programs: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous rights, climate change, and gender equality. WACC employs strategies such as capacity building for local communities, media monitoring (notably through the Global Media Monitoring Project), and international advocacy to challenge discriminatory structures and ensure marginalized voices are seen and heard.

The document establishes principles for social justice in the digital age, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues like climate change and poverty. It advocates for a holistic approach to digital technologies that protects human dignity and ensures equitable access to information, infrastructure, and sustainable energy.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) presents a revised set of seven principles that frame communication as a spiritual exercise and a tool for social justice. The document argues that communication should build community, enhance participation, and demand accountability to counter the influence of media monopolies and authoritarian structures. It advocates for 'communication rights' as fundamental human rights, emphasizing the need for media literacy and the protection of cultural diversity to empower marginalized groups and foster global connectedness.

The document outlines the challenges and opportunities of digital technologies from a social justice and theological perspective. It identifies systemic inequalities—such as digital divides, gender-based violence online, and the 'attention economy'—and proposes a set of communication rights and principles to create a digital ecosystem based on equity, transparency, and the common good.

The statement argues that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate change, gender-based violence, and human rights. It calls for a strategy to democratize access to modern technology, information, and clean energy (solar and wind) to ensure all individuals can participate in society and express their identities and cultures without discrimination.

The document examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors such as finance, governance, and sustainable development, highlighting risks including algorithmic bias, worker displacement, and a growing 'AI divide' between developed and developing nations. It asserts that civil society must move beyond science-fiction stereotypes to advocate for a narrative based on social justice and human rights, urging actors to build technical capacity and participate in national AI strategies to ensure human oversight and data democratization.

The document outlines the concept of communication rights, distinguishing them from the narrower 'freedom of expression' by emphasizing the need for structural conditions that allow all individuals to be heard. It identifies four pillars of communication rights: the need for public spaces and resources, the free exchange of knowledge, the protection of dignity and security, and the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity. The guide warns that global neoliberal capitalism and the concentration of media ownership threaten these rights, leading to cultural homogenization and the marginalization of poor or minority populations.

The guide examines the intersection of communication rights and the Internet, arguing that while the Internet has the potential to be a 'global commons' and a tool for social justice, it is currently undermined by digital divides, surveillance, and corporate dominance. It highlights the shift of advertising revenue from traditional media to tech giants and the rise of 'surveillance capitalism' and the 'precariat' in the gig economy. The document calls for civil society to advocate for a communication ecosystem governed by human rights and democratic principles rather than for-profit logic.

The WACC's 2023 New Year's message commits the organization to expanding programs on communication rights, including digital justice, gender-based violence online, and immigration narratives. It also pledges to communicate climate change issues to ensure local communities and marginalized groups can influence national policy-making.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) outlines its 2023 priorities, focusing on communication rights, digital justice, gender equality, and climate change communication to amplify the voices of marginalized communities globally.