Find other affected interests and include their stories, opinions and goals. Conflict sensitive journalism peace journalism scholars generally agree that conflict sensitive journalism or peace journalism is the practice of writing news stories about a conflict in a way that does not make the discord worse. As a part of this initiative, between november 2012 and june 20, ims in collaboration with the myanmar peace centre, implemented 20 conflict sensitive journalism csj training workshops in. Written by ross howard, who teaches journalism at langara college in canada and is the president of the nonprofit media and democracy group, the curriculum provides guidance to a better understanding of conflict and conflict resolution and the news medias role. The essay describes the evolution of conflict sensitive journalism, presents examples of its application, and evaluates its. The goal of this project was to develop a new curriculum in conflict sensitive reporting and to. Pdf a perspective on conflict sensitive journalism and conflict. Putting a major stress on gendersensitivity, we dare to call this endeavor, engendering peace journalism.
This handbook is a compilation of recommendations for media professionals on how to cover conflict and its consequences. A manual for journalists reporting con2ict in west africa v foreword this ebook offers a guide to practicing editors and journalists working in conflict affected and post conflict west african countries. It focusses on promoting the core values and practice of peace journalism in the subregion and draws on experiences and. Revisiting peace journalism with a gender lens peace journalism also called conflict solution journalism, conflict sensitive journalism has been developed from research that indicates that all too often news about conflict has a value bias toward violence. The role of the broadcast media in crisis management. The first homegrown conflictsensitive journalism teaching guide. Philosophy and practice editors and authors ed karlon rama, katja gurten. Pdf conflictsensitive journalism in the nigerian context. A manual for journalists reporting conflict in west africa. Peace journalism has been developed from research that indicates that often news about conflict has a value bias toward violence.
Jake lynch from the university of sydney discussed several concepts of peace, including justpeace, defined as a process of peaccebuilding that includes adaptive processes, structures, and practices grounded in relationships and characterized by low violence and high justice. The publishing is made within the project supporting conflictsensitive journalism in. Conflict resolution requires changing disputants perceptions of each other. Pdf introduction conflict and postconflict journalism. These alternatives in doing quality community journalism will not only improve our craft and keep our news stories whole, but also make us better. Peace journalism, war and conflict resolution draws together the work of over twenty leading international writers, journalists, theorists and campaigners in the field of peace journalism. The book highlights issues journalists safety in a conflict environment, international standards and practices of conflictsensitive journalism, it provides tips on media ethics as regards work of conflictaffected groups, etc. Conflict sensitive journalism international media support.
Nairobi, rift valley, coast and nyanza provinces what does the land and conflict sensitive journalism program do. Land and conflict sensitive journalism what is the land and conflict sensitive journalism program. Peace journalism also includes a practical methodology for correcting this bias by. Iwpr supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in three dozen countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world. Csj is a body of knowledge borne from the study of journalism as a discipline and an understanding of conflict science. Conflict sensitivity practitioners training manual overview. Philosophy and practice has been developed in the effort to strengthen medias capacity to report about conflicts in mindanao.
It is with the objective to strengthen the capacity of media professionals to report in a well researched, factual and nonbiased way, and without contributing to conflict that unesco has asked ross howard to develop this curriculum for conflict sensitive reporting. The book is designed for journalists, freelancers, fixers, editors, university professors and students all those interested in conflictsensitive journalism. Jul 11, 2017 achieving conflictsensitive reporting. Mainstream media tend to promote the interests of the military and governments in their coverage of warfare.
The media diversity institute portal is a free online resource for the global media and diversity community. Why conflictsensitive reporting is essential for press. We at mtrc build the capacity for the working journalists, teachers, and students of mass communication in underdeveloped areas of pakistan, especially khyber in conflict zones. The first draft of this toolbox for conflict sensitive reporting was written in. Conflict sensitive journalism fits within a framework of media development initiatives. The challenge of working in conflict and postconflict areas means both media practitioners and development professionals alike must prioritize a do no harm approach to reporting and program implementation. Journalistic role perceptions and practices in democratization conflicts.
It is homebrewed in the sense that it is shaped by the experience of hundreds of local, national and philippinesbased. Conflictsensitive journalism communication and peace taylor. What is the land and conflict sensitive journalism program. Interview merchants affected by the general strike, workers who are unable to work, refugees from the countryside who want an end to violence etc. In media and conflict reporting literature, the idea of conflict sensitive journalism csj is traced to howard ross in the ongoing debate about the merits and demerits of peace journalism. We contribute to peace and good governance by strengthening the ability of media and civil society to speak out. Conflictsensitive journalism goes beyond this by encouraging journalists to be aware of what effects their language and reporting can have on the conflictas well as how they may become victims of the violence. Doing no harm means considering the consequences of ones work, locally and. Conflict sensitive journalism handbook special edition myanmar. Dec 05, 2014 a conflict sensitive approach involves gaining a sound understanding of the twoway interaction between activities and context and acting to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive impacts of intervention on conflict, within an organizations given prioritiesobjectives.
A checklist for conflict sensitive journalism avoid reporting a conflict as consisting of two opposing sides. Pdf the conflictsensitive journalism teaching guide. The first draft of this toolbox for conflict sensitive reporting was written in 2010 as part of a unescosupported project run by the conflict sensitive journalism project csjp at rhodes university in south africa. Conflictsensitive journalism goes beyond this by encouraging journalists to be aware of what effects their language and reporting can have on the conflictas well as. This manual is aimed at practicing editors and journalists working in conflict affected and post conflict west african countries.
Yet when these causes are ignored by politicians and the media, and conversely differences in ethnicity and religion are simply propagated as the main conflict causes, this may have serious consequences for peoples perceptions concerning the possibility and feasibility of peaceful conflict resolution and coexistence. It adds to our knowledge base and understanding concerning the role of journalism and media in the complexities of postconflict processes and peace building a role that is often ignored in contemporary discussions. This bibliography focuses on media portrayals of conflict, peace journalism, and the role of the media in social conflict. Worldwide perspectives is a most important book in our time of uncertainty. Conflictsensitive reporting in northern nigeria pdf. Basic journalism, teaching accurate, impartial and responsible reporting training, remains a core component of media development. The training introduced the concepts of conflict sensitive journalism to over 400 participants at threeday workshops. See also the bibliography pages on conflict analysis.
First edition, 2018 the conflictsensitive journalism teaching guide. Journalism ethics is important to study, and this study focuses on infringements of journalism ethics during the general elections of 2015 in turkey. It focusses on promoting the core values and practice of peace journalism in the subregion. The land and conflict sensitive journalism program trains kenyan journalists from local and vernacular media outlets in how to report fairly and constructively on conflicts that are destabilizing kenyan communities including land conflicts. But it is often through good reporting that conflict is reduced. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Pdf on jan 1, 2018, faruk nanoh bello and others published a perspective on conflict sensitive journalism and conflict management find. Conflict sensitivity practitioners training manual overview this manual is intended for development, humanitarian and peace practitioners, it also applies to diplomatic, governmental and donor agencies in identifying possible areas for infusion of conflict sensitivity. Published by the conflict sensitive journalism project, sol plaatje. Conflict is a situation where two or more individuals or groups try to pursue goals or ambitions which they believe they cannot share. It also includes practical methods for correcting this bias by producing journalism in both the mainstream and alternative media, and working with journalists, media professionals, audiences, and organizations in conflict.
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