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WACC-Asia Region Pre-Assembly Seminar & Triennial Assembly
The World Association for Christian Communication-Asia Region (WACC-Asia) Pre-Assembly Seminar & Triennial Assembly will be held from May 17-20, 2008 (Arrival date: May 16, Departure date: May 21) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The theme of the Assembly is “Communication is Peace: Building Viable Communities in Asia”.
The theme runs parallel to the theme of the 2008 WACC World Congress,
and would give particular emphasis on exploring the viability of building
communities of peace in the Asia Region.
For Members of WACC-Asia Region, you are cordially invited to attend and participate in the Assembly. Please send the Registration Form back to us as soon as possible to ensure your placement and to assist our host team in the preparations for the Assembly.
First Circular: Invitation Letter, Registration Form
Second Circular: Pre-Assembly Seminar & Assembly Agenda
Travel Advisory: Logistical Arrangements
Venue: PornPing Tower Hotel ChiangMai (http://www.pornpinghotelchiangmai.com)
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Posted by: waccasia on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 08:10 AM
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The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has launched a new website dedicated to its global conference for communicators, Congress 2008, scheduled to take place in Cape Town, South Africa, 6-10 October.
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Posted by: waccasia on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 12:18 AM
Asia WACC News
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The nature of communication is changing and the nature of capitalist
globalization is accelerating changes that are creating huge impacts over life and livelihood. Information and communication technology in the context
of corporate globalization, as well as governance and democracy viewed in
terms of information, communication technology (internet, telecommunication
etc,) are gradually widening both at the level of establishing democracy on the
one hand, and of creating uneven social relationships with divides and discrimination on the other.
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Read full article: 'Reflections on Globalization and Community Media' (5475 bytes more)
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Posted by: waccasia on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 12:07 AM
Asia WACC News
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The Executive Committee held its annual meeting at the YMCA in Delhi, India
from February 8-13, 2007. Hosted by Chairperson J.H. Anand, the team was
joined by WACC General Secretary Randy Naylor, liaison for Asia region from the global office.
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Read full article: 'AR-WACC Executive Committee meets in India' (2731 bytes more)
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Posted by: waccasia on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 11:26 PM
Asia News
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A Myanmar poet known for his odes to love was arrested after penning a Valentine's Day poem that carried a hidden message criticizing the leader of the country's military junta, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, colleagues said Thursday.
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Read full article: 'Myanmar poet arrested for critical poem' (3141 bytes more)
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