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The WACC 2022–2026 Strategic Plan establishes a framework to advance communication rights as essential for human dignity and sustainable development. The organization identifies five programmatic priorities: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, the rights of indigenous peoples, the intersection of communication and climate change, and gender equality in media. To achieve these, WACC emphasizes 'effective access'—which combines technology with literacy and education—and seeks to counter the influence of 'surveillance capitalism' and state censorship. The plan also details organizational goals for financial sustainability, network expansion, and increased visibility within global institutions like the United Nations.

The WACC 2022–2026 strategic plan establishes a framework to advance communication rights for marginalized populations. It identifies five priority areas: digital communication rights, the rights of migrants and refugees, indigenous peoples' rights, climate change, and gender equality. The plan emphasizes 'effective access'—combining technology with literacy and education—and seeks to counter the influence of global corporate monopolies and authoritarian censorship. Key operational goals include diversifying funding, enhancing organizational structures, and strengthening global partnerships to support the UN 2030 Agenda.

The 'Warming Up' project leverages Australia's community radio sector to document and amplify local experiences of climate change, focusing on marginalized communities like the Barkindji people in Wilcannia. By providing training and resources for participatory audio production, the project seeks to bridge the gap between remote regional experiences and urban decision-makers.

The document outlines a values-based approach to communicating climate change adaptation, emphasizing the need to align messages with audience values, avoid doom-based narratives, and leverage social norms and extreme weather events to increase personal relevance and political cross-spectrum engagement.

The author examines the intersection of communication rights, human rights, and climate justice, arguing that 'communication poverty' prevents vulnerable populations from influencing climate policy. The text details how climate change disproportionately affects the Global South and racialized communities, often exacerbating existing systemic inequalities. It explores various frameworks of climate justice—including historical, per capita, and rights-based approaches—and highlights the role of the grassroots climate justice movement in challenging elite, market-based solutions. The document emphasizes that for Indigenous and marginalized groups to achieve 'parity of participation,' they must have access to media platforms and the ability to develop their own narratives to challenge dominant stereotypes and influence global decision-making processes.

The document details the efforts of the Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolk Associations of Sibugay (COMFAS) and its predecessor, KGMC, to restore mangrove forests in Zamboanga Sibugay. After experiencing a decline in marine resources and increased vulnerability to climate-driven storms and flooding, local fisherfolk organized to replant mangroves and implement sustainable management practices. Through partnerships with government and academic institutions, the federation has brought approximately 12,000 hectares under protection, aiming to restore the original 16,000 hectares. The initiative emphasizes the integration of local knowledge with scientific data and the use of environmental education to reduce illegal fishing and upland soil erosion.

The document criticizes the launch of Donald Trump's 'TRUTH' social media platform, arguing that its 'anti-woke' mission is designed to sow discord rather than provide impartial news. It contrasts this with a set of criteria for a digital information ecosystem based on inclusive participation, equity, and the combatting of extremism, as identified during a September 2021 international symposium.

The 'Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age MANIFESTO' is the result of a September 2021 symposium organized by the World Council of Churches and the World Association for Christian Communication. It argues that while digital technologies offer opportunities for inclusion and advocacy, they are currently marred by monopolies, disinformation, and systemic biases that exacerbate existing social inequities. The document calls for a 'transformative movement' to establish a digital public sphere rooted in human rights, transparency, and equity, specifically highlighting the need for 'digital justice' as an intersectional requirement encompassing gender, climate, and racial justice.

The manifesto identifies how digital technologies, while offering tools for inclusion, also enable disinformation, surveillance, and the monetization of users through the 'attention economy'. It calls for a transformative movement involving faith communities, civil society, and governments to ensure digital rights are an extension of human rights, specifically addressing digital divides, gender-based online violence, and the ecological impact of technology.

The document identifies systemic inequities in the digital age, including digital divides, data monopolies, and online violence, while advocating for a communication ecosystem based on inclusive participation and human rights. It proposes a set of principles to ensure equitable access to information, privacy, and sustainable energy, calling for a transformative movement involving faith communities, civil society, and governments to protect civil rights in digital spaces.

The statement asserts that marginalized communities, particularly Indigenous peoples in the Global South, are disproportionately affected by climate change despite minimal contribution to it. It argues that these groups face systemic media barriers and colonial stereotypes that silence their political actions and climate struggles. The author contends that communication rights—including increased media access and the democratization of information systems—are necessary to amplify these voices and drive the political action required to tackle the climate crisis.

The document presents a set of principles aimed at ensuring digital communication supports social justice, human rights, and democratic participation. It advocates for equitable access to communication systems, the protection of privacy and cultural identity, and the provision of environmentally friendly energy sources to power digital communication.

The Digital Justice Manifesto advocates for a human-centric approach to digital technology, emphasizing equal access to information, data privacy, and the protection of cultural and linguistic identities. It calls for democratic control of media infrastructure and the provision of sustainable energy, such as solar and wind power, to ensure the functionality of digital tools.

The document presents a series of principles derived from an international symposium to ensure that digital communication serves social justice, human dignity, and democratic participation. It advocates for equitable access to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the right to privacy and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital rights to environmental sustainability by asserting that individuals should have access to sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to operate their electronic devices.

The document presents principles for social justice communication in the digital era, arguing that issues like climate change and poverty cannot be solved without effective communication. It advocates for a comprehensive approach to digital technology that supports dignity and justice, asserting that every individual has rights to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance, privacy, cultural identity, and sustainable energy sources to power digital media.

The document presents a set of principles derived from an international symposium to ensure digital technologies promote life, dignity, and justice. It asserts that effective communication is essential for addressing issues such as climate and human rights, and advocates for universal rights to information, privacy, cultural identity, and media literacy. Notably, it links digital communication rights to the necessity of sustainable energy access, specifically mentioning solar and wind power.

The document presents a series of principles for digital communication aimed at social justice, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty, and human rights. It advocates for equitable access to digital infrastructure, media literacy, and the right to privacy and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital inclusion to the availability of sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to operate electronic devices.

The document presents a framework for communication rights in the digital era, arguing that addressing social issues like climate change and poverty requires a holistic approach to digital technology. It advocates for universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, privacy protections, and equitable access to the sustainable energy sources required to power digital media.

The document presents principles for promoting social justice in the digital age, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing global issues such as climate change, poverty, and human rights. It advocates for a holistic approach to digital technology that protects human dignity and establishes a series of rights, including equitable access to communication infrastructure, the right to privacy and data management, and the right to sustainable energy sources to power digital devices.

The document presents principles for communication in the digital age to support social justice. It argues that effective communication is essential for addressing issues such as climate, poverty, and human rights. The principles advocate for universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, privacy, cultural identity, and affordable access to media devices and sustainable energy sources like solar and wind power.