Conflict-Sensitive Journalism: A Practical Handbook for Journalists in Southern Africa
Windhoek: Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Communication;Social Science Research Council;African Peacebuilding Network (APN) (2019), 96 pp.
ISBN 978-9991-55-74-1
"The collection of essays in this volume seek among other things to draw attention to the virtues of conflict-sensitive journalism as a way of transforming the negative effects of ‘war’ journalism. Contributors to the handbook include journalists drawn from the following countries: eSwatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, who participated in a workshop in Windhoek in July 2018." (Foreword)
1 The urgent need for conflict-sensitive journalism in Southern Africa / Admire Mare, 1
2 The Role of the Media in Conflict and Peace Processes in Africa / Dumisani Moyo, 10
3 An Ubuntu approach to Peace Journalism / Colin Chasi and Ylva Rodny-Gumede, 23
4 Peace-journalism, conflict management and Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An Afrocentric perspective / Rewai Makamani, 29
5 Media and Electoral Conflict in Southern Africa / Stanley Tsarwe, 39
6 Gendering Cultural Violence, Victimhood, and Peacebuilding in Zimbabwean Media / Rose Jaji, 51
7 Fake news and peace journalism: What are the implications? / Hatikanganwi Mapudzi and Nkosinothando Mpofu, 64
8 Journalists' safety in conflict zones: protecting the profession, protecting yourself / Hugh Ellis, 79
9 Ethical dilemmas of reporting in a conflict situation / Clayton Peel, 89
2 The Role of the Media in Conflict and Peace Processes in Africa / Dumisani Moyo, 10
3 An Ubuntu approach to Peace Journalism / Colin Chasi and Ylva Rodny-Gumede, 23
4 Peace-journalism, conflict management and Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An Afrocentric perspective / Rewai Makamani, 29
5 Media and Electoral Conflict in Southern Africa / Stanley Tsarwe, 39
6 Gendering Cultural Violence, Victimhood, and Peacebuilding in Zimbabwean Media / Rose Jaji, 51
7 Fake news and peace journalism: What are the implications? / Hatikanganwi Mapudzi and Nkosinothando Mpofu, 64
8 Journalists' safety in conflict zones: protecting the profession, protecting yourself / Hugh Ellis, 79
9 Ethical dilemmas of reporting in a conflict situation / Clayton Peel, 89
