World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters

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World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
Association Mondiale Des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires
AbbreviationMARCAmen
Formation1983
Legal statusActive, four-yearly meetings
PurposeWorld body for community radio broadcasters
Membership
3000 members approx.
Websiteamarc-international.com

The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (French: Association Mondiale Des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires, AMARC) is the international umbrella organization of community radio broadcasters founded in 1983, with nearly 3,000 members in 110 countries. Its mission is to support and contribute to the development of community and participatory radio along the principles of solidarity and international cooperation.[1][2]

The association is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange, a global network of non-governmental organisations that monitors free expression violations worldwide and defends journalists, writers, Internet users and others who are persecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression. It is involved in the Tunisia Monitoring Group, a coalition of 16 free expression groups that campaign to end human rights violations in Tunisia.[3] It has also supported the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, over Israel's policies and actions during the Arab-Israeli conflict.[4]

Members of the association gather every 3–4 years for a general assembly. Many member stations also operate organisations at the regional or national level. For example, New Zealand community radio stations belong as stations of the Association of Community Access Broadcasters.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "About AMARC". amarc.org. World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters". Dakar Symposium 2003. UNESCO. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. ^ "The World Social Forum in Tunis and the World Forum for Free Media". fms2015.org. World Social Mondial. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. ^ "AMARC: World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Joins BDS Movement". usacbi.org. US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2015.