Development Initiatives Program
Details of the organization
Name *
World Association for Christian Communication
Country *
Canada
Website (URL)
http://www.waccglobal.org
Type *
International organizations
Information about the project
Project title *
Development Initiatives Program
Title acronym
DIP
Description *
Millions of people on every continent lack a voice to address power inequalities, are underrepresented or misrepresented in the media, have limited access to relevant information and knowledge, and are excluded from participation in decision-making processes. This is a violation of people’s right to express themselves, to be heard by decision-makers, to be represented accurately in the media, and to access the information they need to change their lives. In response, WACC’s Development Initiatives Program (DIP) supports grassroots communication initiatives aimed at people’s empowerment, capacity-building, access to information and knowledge, and advocacy. This rights-based approach to communication means prioritizing improved levels of accessibility and affordability, so that the most marginalized and “least served” are empowered and inequalities reduced. It means enabling communities and vulnerable groups to participate in decision-making processes. And it means monitoring progress in realizing communication rights in order to hold governments and gatekeepers to account. Few of the Sustainable Development Goals address the issue of communication and information poverty. However, a number of the goals are directly linked to the advancement and implementation of communication rights. These are the targets of work carried out under the DIP. They include Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Goal 5 Gender Equality; Goal 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 13 Climate Action; Goal 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; Goal 17 Partnership for the Goals.
Project website
http://www.waccglobal.org/our-actions/communication-rights
Geographical coverage *
Regional implementation
Regions of implementation
Africa
Asia and Pacific
Latin America and the Caribbean
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/08/2016
to
31/07/2017
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Programme
