¿Qué es Cencos?

Current Mission

To offer a service through and for civil society, by means of the strategic use of communications, access to information and freedom of expression promoting the development of people based on democracy, justice, equality and dignity, through the lens of human rights.

Aims and Objectives

1. To foster an awareness of citizenship, in favour of democracy, through the information and communications media in the public sphere.
2. To strengthen the recognition and visibility of civil society as a political actor, keeping in mind the importance of collective, legitimate and intentional action in the public sphere.
3. To promote within civil, social and philanthropic organizations the strategic use of communications and support these organizations to be more visible in the national and international media.
4. To support and promote regional communications and information networks by means of ongoing formation.
5. To help train people within certain sectors of society, especially the most vulnerable, to use their right to access to information and freedom of expression.
6. To be a reference source for communications at the service of civil society at regional, national and international levels.
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The National Center for Social Communication promotes freedom of expression and access to information as fundamental human rights for the development of people. We promote strategic use of communications in publicize the work of social organizations and people’s groups, as well as citizens’ initiatives aimed at building participatory democracy.

We have developed a methodology of strategic social communications aimed at promoting and consolidating collective efforts to help different actors take ownership and make use of communications as a basic tool to reach their goals.

We foster the use of communications to provoke dialogue and engage people, organizations, institutions and communities.

The impact, knowledge, experience and record of CENCOS is recognized by many in different spheres of political and social activity, as well as at the national and international levels. Its credibility and strength, gained over many years of proven work, has enabled us to design and produce effective communications strategies to support the realization of the goals of those who are working for a more just and equitable society.

Communication and Information for Democracy:
One of the key components of grassroots democracy is to be able to examine issues from various points of view to help clarify ideas and proposals and, therefore, our understanding of issues for the benefit of society, at the local, regional, national and international levels. The democratic process requires information and communication which is basic to election freedom and participation in society, including materials to promote dialogue, ideas and analysis of different social issues.

Communication and Information for Freedom of Expression:
Access to communication and information is the way to ensure freedom of expression. It is very important for the less visible sectors of society to be given a voice through greater access to both the alternative and mass media. Freedom of expression is a basic need and a fundamental human right for civil society in order to strengthen participation, dialogue and, therefore, democracy. The promotion of freedom of expression strengthens access to information and to communication, producing a much more participative society.

Comunicación e información desde y para los derechos humanos: