ABOUT THE DIVISION
The Division for Global Communication and Social Change exists to encourage and debate research on issues of production, distribution, content and reception of communications media at global, "glocal", transnational, transcultural, international and regional levels. Within this purview it encompasses work across a wide variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, concerning issues of media/mediated communication in cultural, economic, political or social contexts, including strategic mediated communication for development, social change or social justice.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Latest News
The Global Communication and Social Change Division is turning 20 and we’re celebrating in Cape Town!
Join us for the GCSC 20th Anniversary Reception, an evening to reconnect with colleagues, welcome new members, and celebrate two decades of scholarship, community, and impact in global communication and social change.
What: Global Communication and Social Change Reception – Celebrating 20 Years of GCSC
When: Sunday, 7 June 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
Where: Watsonia, CTICC2 (Level 3), Cape Town
Current and former GCSC members, past officers, students, and friends of the division are all warmly welcome.
Please register here to help us plan.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the 76th ICA Annual Conference in Cape Town. We are reaching out with several important updates and announcements, including a preview of our 20th anniversary activities.
Read our newsletter to learn more about GCSC ACTIVITIES AT ICA26.
As 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Global Communication and Social Change Division, we are excited to celebrate this milestone with a series of events during the ICA Annual Conference.
A special 20th Anniversary Commemorative Panel, organized and chaired by Wenhong Chen and Dani Madrid‑Morales, will take place as part of the official ICA conference program. The panel reflects on the division's intellectual trajectory and collective impact.
Further details are available in the ICA programme.
Thank you to everyone who voted. The ICA headquarters has now announced the results of the 2025 elections. We’re excited to welcome the incoming GCSC leaders, whose two-year terms will begin in June 2026:
- Secretary: Hao Cao, Wuhan University
- Student and Early Career Representative: Tejas Harad, University of Pennsylvania
- International Liaison: Yuexin Lyu, Hong Kong Baptist University
A heartfelt thank you to all the candidates for their dedication and willingness to serve the GCSC community.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Every year, the GCSC Division at ICA organizes several events for its members. The main event is the annual conference where research papers and posters are presented. In addition, the division also supports smaller conferences that take place before or after the annual meeting. In line with the division's committment to making ICA more global, we also organize virtual events, many of which are tailored to students and early career scholars. These include workshops on how to review research papers, networking sessions and writing groups.
