The first draft of this toolbox for conflict sensitive reporting was written in. The first homegrown conflictsensitive journalism teaching guide. A volume in the international communication association handbook series. To counter this challenge, the following working definition for a conflict sensitive approach csa was adopted. Some of these items have been in the southeast asia regional offices archives, and others have recently been collected from all the red cross and red crescent societies in the southeast asia region, from. Pdf conflictsensitive journalism in the nigerian context. This makes conflictsensitive reporting paramount in managing peace and conflict situation. In cooperation with the peace and conflict journalism network pecojon, forumzfd promotes the concept of conflict sensitive journalism csj. Iwpr supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in three dozen countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world. The peace journalist is dedicated to disseminating news and information for and about teachers, students, and practitioners of peace and conflict sensitive journalism. The handbook of journalism studies kerala media academy. This knowledge called conflict sensitive journalism can make a difference in societies affected by conflict. 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. The editors introduction notes other signs of growth including several new journals and.
Pdf a perspective on conflict sensitive journalism and conflict. Other editions conflict sensitive journalism special edition myanmar 2014. Conflict sensitive journalism 3 international media support norregade 18, 2 dk1165 copenhagen k denmark tel. Conflict transformation can then, in principle, happen at all levels of conflict, global, social, and interintrapersonal macro, meso, micro. The workshop included participants from southern sudan, northern uganda and kenyas rift valley.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Conflict is a situation where two or more individuals or groups try to pursue goals or ambitions which they believe they cannot share. Jun 30, 2019 a curriculum, together with the toolbox, was first piloted during a workshop in nairobi in 2010 that the conflict sensitive journalism project csjp hosted in partnership with internewskenya. Peace journalism also includes a practical methodology for correcting this bias by. The framework of conflictsensitive journalism has been developed to respond to.
It is based on a model of conflict modes, which enables an analysis of individual styles in particular situations. It aims to help people to develop a better understanding of the role of media in conflict and the importance of conflictsensitive journalism. As such, the handbook of journalism studies is a musthave resource for scholars and graduate students working in journalism, media studies, and communication around the globe. Conflict, conflict prevention, conflict management and beyond. Choose a current or an unusual event of interest to you, and write either a hard news article or a feature article about the event. Keywords peace journalism, conflictsensitive reporting, philippine media, terrorism, mindanao. The handbook of journalism studies, edited by karin wahljorgensen and thomas hanitzsch, is thus a timely contribution that provides a benchmark assessment and sets the agenda for future research in this burgeoning area. A conflictsensitive 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. Philosophy and practice has been developed in the effort to strengthen medias capacity to report about conflicts in mindanao.
A landmark of journalism and the art form of comics. Conflict sensitive reporting on urban violence and public security in brazil and its potential role in conflict transformation. The content is based on conflict sensitive journalism, a handbook by ross howard, published by ims in 2003. What is called war journalism is oriented towards violence in reporting, propaganda, elite and victory. Peace journalism, as the name suggests, is a form of journalism committed to exploring root causes of conflict in order to create opportunities for society at large to consider and value nonviolent responses to conflict lynch and mcgoldrick, 2005. A manual for journalists reporting con2ict in west africa v foreword this ebook offers a guide to practicing editors and journalists working in conflictaffected and postconflict west african countries. Olabode, ad, ajibade, lt 2010 environmentinduced conflict and sustainable development a case of fulanifarmers conflict in okeero lgas, kwara state, nigeria. Although conflict sensitivity originated in the humanitarian field, it has since been applied in a wide range of development, peacebuilding and statebuilding contexts. Peace journalism has been developed from research that indicates that often news about conflict has a value bias toward violence. This guide is a reference tool on conflictsensitive journalism in nepal for young media professionals and practitioners.
The ccmn contributed an article on the joint project with the center of global peace journalism on peace journalism and election reporting to the current volume of the peace journalist. 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. With diverse language and cultural groups and a dispersed geography, the regions media have struggled to develop effective communication channels to serve the region. Conflict sensitive journalism coxs bazar chittagong dhaka. Search then connects locallevel initiatives and expertise. Online journalism and multimedia ebooks starting with more general books, mark briggss book journalism 2. Conflict sensitive journalism fits within a framework of media development initiatives. If we only report the bare facts about violent conflict, citizens will only understand the conflict in those terms. Conflict resolution strategies free ppt and pdf downloads. The book is designed for journalists, freelancers, fixers, editors, university professors and students all those interested in conflictsensitive journalism.
Institute for media, policy and civil society international media support association. The african peacebuilding network apn of the social science research council ssrc proudly sponsored the launch of conflictsensitive coverage. Issn 16180747 joice biazoto peace journalism where there is no war. Keywords peace journalism, conflictsensitive reporting.
Center for global peace journalism park university. Community media, peace journalism and elections in the peace journalist vol 6. Conflict sensitive journalism stresses four key concepts truthseeking, accuracy, balance, and responsible writing and recognizes access to information, freedom of expression, and the safety and security of its practitioners as requisites. The thomas kilmann conflict mode instrument is one of the most effective conflict management strategies ive seen. With insights and examples coming from the mindanao and philippines context, the teaching guide will support teachers in their efforts to equip aspiring media practitioners with theory and. We do this through conflict transformation and conflict sensitive journalism trainings, participatory theater, radio programming, and youthfocused radio programming. It is also known as the conflict resolution inventory. The peace journalist is a semiannual publication of the center for global peace journalism at park university in parkville, missouri. Conflictsensitive reporting unesco digital library. Putting a major stress on gendersensitivity, we dare to call this endeavor, engendering peace journalism. Most, if not all of the content in this manual is applicable for journalism. This handbook is a compilation of recommendations for media professionals on how to cover conflict and its consequences.
Mji run multimedia journalism diploma course for new students wishing to become qualified journalists. Pdf introduction conflict and postconflict journalism. 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. Journalism handbooks, manuals, etc publisher london, sidgwick. But if we search for news beyond the bare facts and present more information to citizens, including possible solutions, they may see the conflict in different terms. As many readers of this blog will have received a kindle for christmas i thought i should share my list of the free ebooks that i recommend stocking up on. Conflict transformation by peaceful means the transcend method. Published by the conflict sensitive journalism project, sol plaatje. Conflict sensitive journalism international media support.
Reaching a consensus on the notion of conflict sensitivity proved to be a challenging and crucial task for the consortium. 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. These alternatives in doing quality community journalism will not only improve our craft and keep our news stories whole, but also make us better. Individuals can identify their primary style, and assess. Keywords content analysis, ethnic and religious conflict, media framing, mixed methods, nigeria, peace journalism references adebanwi, w 2002 the press and the national question in nigeria. Some of these items have been in the southeast asia regional offices archives, and others have recently been collected from all the red cross and red crescent societies in the southeast asia region. 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 peace journalism model differentiates between what is violencewarvictory journalism and what is conflict sensitive or peace journalism. Based on several months of research and an extended visit to. In addition mji offers a number of short courses throughout the year on specialist topics including climate change reporting, conflict sensitive journalism, data journalism and community media. For other journalists, this handbook can provide a starting point for new skills and new knowledge for reporting on conflict. Conflictsensitive reporting contributes to reconciliation and peacebuilding. Gear the article for print or audio or video journalism.
The event was hosted by the university of ghanas legon centre for international affairs and diplomacy. A curriculum, together with the toolbox, was first piloted during a workshop in nairobi in 2010 that the conflict sensitive journalism project csjp hosted in partnership with internewskenya. 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. Thanks are also due to the participants in ims conflict sensitive reporting workshops in sri lanka. Conflict sensitivity emerged as a concept and tool to help aid actors to understand the unintended consequences of aid and to act to minimise harm and achieve positive outcomes.
It focusses on promoting the core values and practice of peace journalism in the subregion. Practical resources for a curriculum in confl ictsensitive reporting. 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. Csj is a body of knowledge borne from the study of journalism as a discipline and an understanding of conflict science. The goal of this project was to develop a new curriculum in conflict sensitive reporting and to. Conflict sensitive journalism bangladesh ngos network. A manual for journalists reporting conflict in west africa. 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. The role of the media in reporting conflicts of training for journalists have been some of the key issues of concern. Peace transformation also presupposes a peaceful context as provided by peace education journalism, the continuation of the work after violence, and readiness to reopen peace agreements. View or download all content the institution has subscribed to. A conflict sensitive approach involves gaining a sound understanding of the twoway interaction.
With its power to shape public opinion and decisionmaking, media is an important factor when it comes to conflict dynamics in the philippines, and mindanao specifically. It is homebrewed in the sense that it is shaped by the experience of hundreds of local, national and philippinesbased. Journalistic role perceptions and practices in democratization conflicts. Conflict sensitive journalism handbook special edition myanmar. Interagency network for education in emergencies recommended for you. Introduction to journalism student activities book by dianne smith publisher. The site is a shared collection of risk reduction and response tools inclusive of iec, disaster management tools, climate change references, guides, manuals and modules. On the other side, peace journalism is conflict, truth, people and solutionoriented journalism. The concept paper series is the joint centers paper series addressing topics and concepts of foremost importance for understanding the dynamics of. The training introduced the concepts of conflict sensitive journalism to over 400 participants at threeday workshops. 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. We contribute to peace and good governance by strengthening the ability of media and civil society to speak out. Conflictsensitive media reporting international alert.
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