Catholic world association for communication

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The World Catholic Association for Communication (SIGNIS) ( en . : World Catholic Association for Communication , it . : Associazione Cattolica Mondiale per la Comunicazione ) is an ecclesiastical association of believers and media organizations in the Roman Catholic Church . It was founded in 2001 and entered in the register of the Pontifical Council for the Laity . The world association includes 126 organizations from 122 countries. The non-governmental organization has advisory status with UNESCO , the Council of Europe and the Economic and Social Council of the UN .

history

In 2001, the existing since 1928 International Catholic cinema organization (joined French Catholic Organization Internationale du Cinéma OCIC,) and the International Catholic Radio and Television Association (UNDA) for the World Catholic Association for Communication, also known under the synonym SIGNIS known together. SIGNIS works closely with other Christian communication associations.

Self-image

The Catholic world association strives for political impulses in the field of communication , it wants to advance the dialogue and communication and aligns its actions with Christian values . It would like to raise questions about professional ethics and promote interreligious dialogue and strengthen ecumenical cooperation. The association understands its tasks in providing those involved with high quality and high access to the media . To this end, he conducts further education events, scientific conferences , specialist conferences and training courses, which are intended to contribute to critical reading and observation as well as to the acquisition of media skills.

Organization and dissemination

The world association has 150 associations as full members and 76 associated members; the national Catholic bishops' conferences that have joined the world association send their media representatives. The 122 countries represented come from Africa , Asia , Europe , the Middle East , North America , Oceania and South America . It is headquartered in Brussels . A service office is operated in Rome .

Fields of work

The tasks are divided into the areas of film ( cinema ), radio , television , internet and media use. In the area of the film posted jury experts welcome and expert jury members they are to Berlin , Cannes , Venice , Las Palmas , Monte Carlo , Montreal , Quito , Montevideo , Kiev , Mar del Plata , La Habana , San Sebastian , Tehran and Hong Kong to high-profile film festival. In addition to providing technical assistance in setting up radio stations, the association also provides financial and organizational support; the experts also do editorial work. In addition, SIGNIS organizes conferences, specialist meetings on media education and in cooperation with WACC film festivals and advocates the protection of children and young people.

organization

The main organ of SIGNIS is the general assembly with the assembly of delegates. The Board of Directors consists of the President, Vice-Presidents, General Secretary, Ecclesiastical Assistant , Treasurer, a representative of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, and representatives from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America and Oceania. The publications include the Signis Media magazine , the Signis Info bulletin and the Signis Web News newsletter .

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References and comments

  1. ↑ SIGNIS is an artificial word creation, it is composed of signum = sign and ignis = embers or fire.
  2. ↑ The Protestant counterpart is the "World Association for Christian Communication" (WACC)
  3. ↑ European TV Festival of Religious Programs 2014
  4. ↑ SIGNIS is a founding member of the International Center for Children and Youth Films (CIFE) ( Memento from January 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  5. ↑ Board of Administrators ( Memento from August 12, 2006 in the Internet Archive )