At the end of 2016 six communication projects are being launched under a programme supported by the Otto per Mille fund (OPM) of the Waldensian Church. Otto per mille was established by the Waldensian Church Synod in 1993 exclusively to support welfare, social and cultural projects.
Over the past three years, WACC has been privileged to collaborate with OPM on a number of initiatives worldwide that build on communication rights to bring about social change.
WACC’s partnership with Otto per Mille reflects a joint commitment to advancing social justice. Both partners are looking forward to the successful outcome of all six projects.
The six projects are:
✳ “Poverty mapping and advocacy for Batwa communities in Rwanda using community radio” will be carried out by the African Initiative for Mankind Progress Organisation (AIMPO), Rwanda,
✳ “Our voices, our power, women’s right to be heard!” is aimed at increasing the participation and ensuring long-term participation of women and young people in gender sensitive community radio programming in nine community radio stations in The Gambia.
✳ “Mass Media for Poverty Reduction in Conflict Affected Afghan Areas” aims to build stronger communities, advance the rights of marginalized and impoverished communities and to allow for inclusive participation of community members in decision-making processes that affect their well-being and livelihoods.
✳ The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) will carry out “Raising awareness on online violence against women through media” tackles online/cyber violence in which women are subjected to offensive comments, personal attacks and invasion of their privacy.
✳ “Refugees and Communication Rights in Europe” will bring WACC’s expertise in media monitoring and communication platforms into migrant networks and humanitarian efforts in cooperation with WACC’s Europe Region.
✳ “Women and men communicators for the right to communication from a gender perspective” will be carried out by WACC’s Latin America Region in cooperation with WACC Caribe