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The document establishes principles for digital communication to ensure social justice, emphasizing universal rights to information, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the necessity of sustainable energy and affordable hardware to enable digital participation.

The document outlines principles for communication for social justice in the digital age, emphasizing that equitable access to information, infrastructure, and media literacy is essential for addressing global issues including climate change and human rights. It advocates for the right to privacy, cultural identity, and the provision of sustainable power sources, such as solar or wind, to enable digital access.

The document presents a series of rights-based principles for digital communication to ensure social justice. It advocates for equitable access to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the protection of 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 or wind power, to operate their electronic devices.

The document presents a manifesto from a September 2021 international symposium that advocates for a holistic and inclusive approach to digital technologies to protect human dignity and social justice. It establishes a series of rights for all individuals, including the right to communicate, participate in the information society, data privacy, and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital rights to environmental sustainability by asserting that every person should have access to sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to operate electronic devices.

The document outlines principles for communication for social justice in the digital age, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to digital technologies. It advocates for universal rights to communicate, participate in the information society, and access fair public communication. Key requirements include inclusive governance of digital platforms, data privacy controls, media literacy, and the provision of affordable devices and sustainable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to support digital infrastructure.

The document presents a series of principles derived from a September 2021 international symposium to ensure digital technologies promote dignity and justice. It advocates for universal rights to communicate, participate in the information society, and access fair public communication. Key requirements include inclusive governance of digital platforms, transparency, the right to privacy, and the protection of cultural and linguistic identities. Additionally, it asserts that individuals should have access to sustainable power sources, such as solar or wind energy, and affordable devices to enable their digital engagement.

The document presents a manifesto of principles from a September 2021 international symposium, arguing that effective communication is essential for addressing social issues such as climate change, poverty, and human rights. It advocates for a holistic approach to digital technology that prioritizes dignity and justice, establishing a framework of entitlements for all people, including equitable access to infrastructure, privacy, media literacy, and sustainable power sources.

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 presents a set of principles for communication in the digital age aimed at achieving social justice. It advocates for equitable access to communication infrastructure, inclusive governance of digital platforms, and the protection of privacy and cultural identity. Notably, it links digital rights to environmental sustainability by asserting the right to sustainable power sources, such as solar and wind energy, to operate electronic media.

The document outlines a proposed hybrid membership model for WACC to increase engagement among younger generations and diverse justice actors. It emphasizes the need for a more granular Theory of Change and the implementation of a tiered membership system—ranging from full governance roles to free subscriptions—to build a broader network while maintaining the association's unique identity.

The statement calls for a Public Service Internet (PSI) designed around democratic principles, privacy, and social needs rather than profit. It proposes a system featuring open-source algorithms, sustainable funding through models like license fees or taxes, and a commitment to 'design justice' to ensure accessibility and accountability for marginalized communities.

The document argues that climate justice requires a rights-based approach to communication, ensuring that vulnerable populations—particularly Indigenous peoples and racialized communities—can share their local narratives to influence global policy. It highlights the role of community radio and citizen journalism in Australia, Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal as tools for documenting traditional ecological knowledge and building community resilience. The report also analyzes the systemic underrepresentation of women and marginalized groups in global news media via the GMMP 2020 findings and calls for a shift from 'doom and gloom' narratives toward values-based communication and 'adaptive coping' to foster collective action.

The document analyzes the evolution of the public sphere from physical spaces to digital networks, arguing that while technology offers potential for inclusion, it has also enabled state and corporate control, misinformation, and the marginalization of vulnerable groups. It highlights the importance of 'public interest media' and 'communicative action' to foster democratic accountability. Through case studies in India, Latin America, Palestine, and Ecuador, the text illustrates how marginalized communities use alternative media—such as feminist journalism in India (Khabar Lahariya) and community radio in Ecuador (CORAPE)—to resist hegemony and reclaim their right to communicate. It concludes by advocating for regulatory frameworks that prioritize human rights and digital justice over market logic.

Lars Henrik Gass discusses the necessity of evolving film festivals and cinema culture in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and long-term commercial decline. Using the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen's shift to a streaming portal and blog in 2020, he argues that digital resources can democratize film access and reach new audiences. He contends that cinema should be freed from market interests through public funding and redesigned as sustainable, multi-functional urban cultural spaces that integrate digital and analogue experiences.

The WACC President's 2021 New Year message emphasizes the importance of communication in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lists key organizational goals, including digital inclusion, gender equality in media, and addressing the communication dimensions of the climate emergency.

The text discusses how the digital age has inverted the human balance of remembering and forgetting, creating a permanent record of the year 2020. While this 'collective memory' preserves both the failures of governance and the efforts of climate activists and healthcare workers, the author warns of the risks associated with who collects and controls these trillions of digital memories.

The report examines Indigenous community broadcasting in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, North America, Central America, South America, and Oceania. It finds that while community radio is generally recognized, specific legal status for Indigenous-led stations is rare, with only four of fifteen countries that recognize community radio also recognizing Indigenous community radio. The study identifies 609 Indigenous community radio stations globally, with Canada and Australia accounting for 42% of the total. Key findings highlight the role of these stations in language revitalization, land defense, and the transfer of traditional knowledge, while also noting significant threats including government repression, criminalization of unlicensed broadcasters, and financial instability.

The document asserts that public communication is essential for democratic societies and that the marginalisation of people living in poverty in public discourse hinders the achievement of social and environmental justice.

A coalition of international church-based organisations urges the European Commission to reform its migration and asylum policies, arguing that the current system is 'fundamentally broken'. The statement highlights the failure of the 'hotspot' approach and the 2016 EU-Turkey deal, calling for a shift from 'crisis mode' to a system based on solidarity, human dignity, and the equitable sharing of responsibility among all EU member states. It specifically advocates for safe passage channels and the rejection of policies that externalise border controls.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) asserts that peace depends on trust, equality, and respect for human dignity, noting that the climate crisis and Covid-19 have hindered peaceful co-existence. The statement emphasizes that affordable access to information, media diversity, and freedom of expression are essential for social inclusion and the peaceful resolution of conflict.