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Guía de transformación de conflictos

Néstor Zapata

Claudia Zaldaña (red.)

San Salvador: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2007), 28 pp.

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Peace Journalism: The State of the Art

Dov Shinar, Wilhelm Kempf (ed.)

Berlin: Regener (2007), 241 pp.

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The CNN Effect in Action: How the News Media Pushed the West Toward War in Kosovo

Babak Bahador

New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2007), xxii, 236 pp.

"This project advances the existing theoretical work on the CNN effect, a claim that innovations in the speed and quality of technology create conditions in which the media acts as an independent factor with significant influence. It provides a novel interpretation of the factors that drove Western ... more

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Peace Journalism Applied: An Assessment of Media Coverage of the Conflict in Northern Uganda

Linda Nassanga Goretti

Conflict & Communication Online, volume 6, issue 2 (2007), 9 pp.

"The paper explores how peace journalism has been applied in Uganda basing on an assessment of findings from a survey on the media coverage of the conflict in northern Uganda. The paper analyses the findings from the print media coverage of 2 newspapers for 3 years that were used as sample. The anal ... ysis considered several quantitative and qualitative variables including: frequency, type of stories (news vs non-news), authors of stories (journalists vs non-journalists), placement/prominence of story, balance in the story, information sources, language and tone, focus, peace initiatives and use of photographs. The introduction gives an overview of the concept of conflict and why we continue to have conflicts in society. The paper posits that since all people in society cannot have the same definition of a situation all the time, especially regarding the distribution of power and resources, disagreements and conflicts arise, which in extreme cases escalate into armed conflicts or wars. The paper looks at the major causes of conflicts in Africa and gives a background to the conflict/war in Northern Uganda, where the fighting has been going on since 1986, when President Museveni took over power. A synopsis of the findings showed that most of the coverage on the war was done by journalists in the form of news stories, with a few feature articles. This implies that journalists are largely responsible for what people get to learn about the war. Depending on the way journalists report about the conflict, people's perceptions will be influenced accordingly. The analysis showed that the government paper was largely biased towards government and confrontational in its reports, while the private paper used a more conciliatory tone and was more balanced by using various sources for their stories. There was fair coverage of peace initiatives, although this focused most on government efforts. An evaluation of the coverage showed that this had its strengths and weaknesses. While the media had helped in raising awareness about the war, there was self-censorship amongst the journalists, partly due to the Anti-terrorism Act, which makes it a capital offence if a journalist gives information that can aid terrorism. The paper looks at some obstacles that prevent journalists from giving objective reports when reporting on conflicts/wars. The paper concludes with some recommendations on how peace journalism can be consciously applied to contribute more meaningfully to the peace building process in Northern Uganda." (Abstract) more

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Wie im echten Leben: Von Bildern und Lügen in Zeiten des Krieges

Joris Luyendijk

Berlin: Tropen Verlag (2007), 255 pp.

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Press Freedom Post-Conflict: A Cause of Instability or Foundation of Democratic Development?

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 25 pp.

"As outlined in the introductory presentation the paths to state failure are various. It is conceivable that corruption, inefficiency and the erosion of state control of the legitimate use of force could lead to the gradual erosion of state capacity. More common, as in the cases of Somalia, Liberia, ... more

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Rapport d’évaluation du projet Search for Common Ground: Renforcement des capacités locales à réduire les conflits et facilitation du renforcement de la cohésion sociale et de la réconciliation

Search for Common Ground (2007), 42 pp.

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Engendering Peace Journalism, Keeping Communities Whole: A Guide on Gender-Sensitive Peace and Conflict Reportage

Lina Sagaral Reyes, Raijeli Nicole (eds.)

Manila: Isis International;Mindanaw Women Writers (Min-WoW) (2007), 47 pp.

"Isis International-Manila welcomed the suggestion of Min-WoW to collaborate on a project on engendered peace journalism and community radio. Thus, the project, “Women Making Airwaves for Peace,” was conceptualized based on the media experiences of Min-WoW and Isis’ experience on community rad ... more

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Radios Africaines pour la paix

Yannik De Mol

Search for Common Ground (2007), 127 pp.

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Dokumentation der Fachtagung "Medien, Frieden und Demokratie: Die Massenmedien in Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und Friedensförderung"

Bonn: Akademie für Konflikttransformation;Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2007), 17 pp.

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Media in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Strategies

Shira Loewenberg, Bent Nørby Bonde (eds.)

Bonn: Deutsche Welle Media Services;Bonn Network (2007), 169, 21 pp.

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Media in Sudan at a Crossroads: Assessment and Outline of a Strategy for Media Support

Copenhagen: Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS);Article 19;International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 78 pp.

"This assessment describes and contextualises a series of challenges for an environment conducive to freedom of expression brought about by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in 2005 and the changes to the political framework in Sudan. The aim is to establish a comprehensive overview of ... the media situation in all relevant sectors, as well as developing an overview of support to the sectors and the strategies behind this support from agencies for international cooperation. Although the CPA opened up space for a more democratic setup for media ownership and practice and resulted in a number of changes to the media situation in Sudan, the freedom of expression environment in Sudan still faces important challenges. According to this assessment, the main challenges are: Need for media reform: There is a dire need for legal reform in the area of freedom of expression and access to information. At the national level, new media laws produced and presented to Parliament show only slight improvement over the existing laws. In Southern Sudan the Legislative Assembly has adopted a more progressive media policy, but the four draft bills which have been prepared have not yet been processed by the assembly. Need for professional skill building: Professional journalists are scarce, and objective and relevant reporting is a challenge for many Sudanese newspapers. In spite of the large number of media schools in Sudan, the results are discouraging. The academic and professional standards of the graduates are extremely basic and on-the-job training is almost non-existent. Poor working conditions: Basic working conditions and employment rights in the Sudanese media are poor, especially in the printed media. There is widespread exploitation, not least of young journalists. The poor working conditions have negative consequences for the quality of journalism. In addition, many Sudanese journalists have emigrated to find better job opportunities abroad. Politicisation of the media sector: The highly politicised environment in Sudan is reflected in the media sector. A significant part of the media in Sudan operates within a set political frame, pursuing political goals and the desire to influence public opinion and decision making." (Executive summary) more

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Iraqi Insurgent Media: The War of Images and Ideas. How Sunni Insurgents in Iraq and Their Supporters Worldwide Are Using the Media
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Daniel Kimmage, Kathleen Ridolfo

Washington, DC: Radio Free Europe / RadioLiberty (RFE/RL) (2007), 74 pp.

"Sunni insurgents in Iraq and their supporters worldwide are exploiting the Internet to pursue a massive and far-reaching media campaign. Insurgent media are forming perceptions of the war in Iraq among the best-educated and most influential segment of the Arab population. The Iraqi insurgent media ... more

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Reporting Transitional Justice: A Handbook for Journalists

Julia Crawford (ed.)

London: BBC World Service Trust;International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) (2007), 77 pp.

"This Handbook is part of a project called “Communicating Justice”. The project is led by the BBC World Service Trust, in partnership with the International Center for Transitional Justice. Its aim is to raise public awareness and debate around transitional justice (TJ) issues in five postconfli ... more

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Reflective Peacebuilding: A Planning, Monitoring, and Learning Toolkit

John Paul Lederach, Reina Neufeldt, Hal Culbertson

Notre Dame: Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies;Catholic Relief Services (CRS) (2007), 73 pp.

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Prejudice, Conflict and Media. Reducing Intergroup Prejudice and Conflict Using the Media: A Field Experiment in Rwanda

Elizabeth Levy Paluck

Harvard: Harvard University, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (2007), 64 pp.

"Can the media reduce intergroup prejudice and conflict? Despite the high stakes of this question, understanding of the mass media’s role in shaping prejudiced beliefs, norms, and behaviors is very limited. A year-long field experiment in Rwanda tested the impact of a radio soap opera about two Rw ... more

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Kinder, Medien und Gewalt: Ein Thema für die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Ana Mijic

Tübingen; Eschborn: Institut für Friedenspädagogik;Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Sektorvorhaben Bildung und Konfliktbearbeitung (2007), 32 pp.

"In den letzten Jahren hat die Verbreitung der neuen Informationsund Kommunikationstechnologien weltweit zu tief greifenden Veränderungen in Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik geführt, die inzwischen auch den Bereich der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit erreicht haben. Welche Chancen und Gefahren vor ... more

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Kinder, Medien und Gewalt: Zum Stand der Forschung

Ana Mijic

Tübingen: Institut für Friedenspädagogik;Deutsche Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2007), 205 pp.

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Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on Protecting Freedom of Expression and Information in Times of Crisis

Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2007), 4 pp.

"[...] 1. As used in these guidelines, the term “crisis” includes, but is not limited to, wars, terrorist attacks, natural and man-made disasters, i.e. situations in which freedom of expression and information is threatened (for example, by limiting it for security reasons); the term “media pr ... more

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Seminario internacional de comunicación y paz

Amparo Cadavid Bringe, Mauricio Beltrán Quintero (ed.)

Bogota: Fundación Colombia Multicolor;Unión Europea;Acción Social;Pontificia Universidad Javeriana;British Council Colombia (2007), 247 pp.

Iraqi Insurgent Media: The War of Images and Ideas. How Sunni Insurgents in Iraq and Their Supporters Worldwide Are Using the Media Top Insights

Iraqi Insurgent Media: The War of Images and Ideas. How Sunni Insurgents in Iraq and Their Supporters Worldwide Are Using the Media
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