This document discusses the role of media in conflict prevention and peace building. It outlines several ways media can function, such as providing information, acting as a watchdog, influencing policymakers, and building bridges between groups. Examples are given of media initiatives that promoted peace in places like Africa. However, challenges also exist like fragile democracies, politics, poverty and ethnic differences that can limit media's impact. The conclusion calls for more collaboration between media and peace building professionals to maximize strategic impact.
In this lecture, part of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville's Great Decisions program, I explore the relationship between the current media landscape, democracy, and foreign policy.
In this lecture, part of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville's Great Decisions program, I explore the relationship between the current media landscape, democracy, and foreign policy.
The prime objective of a state is to improve the quality of life of its citizens. For this, the state formulates a comprehensive set of interdependent policies.
Foreign policy is one such policy formulated to achieve the above objectives by utilizing the foreign relations of a country
Multiple constants & variables determine the foreign policy of a country; This presentation attempts to explain those determinants
Its word version is available on my website mentioned above. You will find many other articles and presentations there
Introduction
The role of international Media in conflict
Hate Media
Social Media and Information Warfare in the Ukraine-Russia War
The role of Media in Constructing a Culture of Peace
The prime objective of a state is to improve the quality of life of its citizens. For this, the state formulates a comprehensive set of interdependent policies.
Foreign policy is one such policy formulated to achieve the above objectives by utilizing the foreign relations of a country
Multiple constants & variables determine the foreign policy of a country; This presentation attempts to explain those determinants
Its word version is available on my website mentioned above. You will find many other articles and presentations there
Introduction
The role of international Media in conflict
Hate Media
Social Media and Information Warfare in the Ukraine-Russia War
The role of Media in Constructing a Culture of Peace
Formal peace talks must be accompanied by public peace communication. While the confidentiality of peace negotiation must be respected, people's confidence on of the peace process must also be won. this presentation shares some insights on how to get the larger public incolved in the peace process, especially in the context of Mindanao, Philippines.
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Enhancing the UN’s Communication Strategies
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Key communication issues in the UN
The first issue that needs focus in UN communication is global peace and security (Cornelissen, 2014). The items in this section aim at keeping the world free from falling into war and keeping the world safe for all individuals. Such issues include peacekeeping, disarmament, peace building and conflict prevention among others. Communication involves informing the public on the importance of UN peacekeeping missions and open to the public and governments the standard operating procedures in UN operations such as peacekeeping missions (Franke, & Warnecke, 2009). The communication prevents speculations of the UN peacekeeping activities by the public and governments. In all its activities, the UN should involve the affected people and society and make prior communication.
The another key area where communication is important is in development activities. UN’s activities in development include social, economic and environmental development. Communication to the public about development activities that the UN carries out is important to increase the public involvement in the project which promotes continuity. Communication with development partners is also necessary to increase the partnership bond and improve the overall success of the programs (Novelli, & Hellwig, 2011). Some development projects that the UN is involved in today include communication technology, gender issues, youth and persons with disabilities and environmental conservation programs among others.
The third communication issue critical to the UN is decolonization and human rights. The UN campaigns to promote democracy and human rights could not take route without a proper communication strategy (Assembly, 2011). Communication is essential in communities where human rights are not observed. The UN needs to communicate with communities on the critical of issues like gender equality, decolonization, liberty and justice (Balcik et.al, 2010). Communication is a way of imparting knowledge to the communities which help to free them.
Strategic Recommendations
Communication is an integral part of the United Nations and should not be viewed as a supplementary add-on but as a relevant and value-adding component of all development work. The importance of communication to the UN will improve the visibility of the programs that can help the organization to attain its development goals and mobilize future resources (UNCG, 2001). However, because of the major communications challenges and issues that face the UN their objectives face hardship making hard to attain some of them. The following are some of the strategic recommendation that the UN can put in place to overcome the communication issues.
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2. Introduction
Concept of media in conflict prevention and peace
building
Peace building process
Function of Media in conflict prevention and peace
building
Practically media can prevent conflict and build
peace
Challenges of media in conflict prevention and
peace building
Conclusion
3. The field of conflict prevention and peace-building has done
little to lay out our specific products within different
frameworks. Usually, discussions of using the media aim for
some general goal to 'promote peace.' Peace itself is not
really a product. It is an idea, but does not necessarily
suggest automatically some new specific behavior that the
public should adopt. The first step in assessing the wisdom
of using the media for conflict prevention and peace-building
in a region is to determine the specific goals of local conflict
prevention and peace-building experts that can be 'packaged'
as tangible and realistic products to sell. Violence polarizes
people (pitting some groups against other groups of people).
Peace-building seeks to build a bridge between groups of
people -de-polarizing people's attitudes and behaviors
toward each other.
4. What is media
‘’ Several mediums or channels used in an
organized fashion to communicate information to
groups of people as a service to the public.’’
- Howard
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Peace building
‘’ Peace building attempt to encourage development
of structural conditions, attitudes, band modes of political
behavior that may permit
Peaceful, stable and ultimately prosperous social and
economic development.’’
5. Immediacy
Specific actions and events
Drama
Violence, crisis or conflict ,Extremist behaviors
Outrageous acts
Simplicity
Clear cut opinions, images, major personalities, two-
sided conflicts
Ethnocentrism
Our beliefs, myths and symbols Our suffering
Hitler used the media to create entire worldview of
hatred for Jews, homosexuals, other minority
groups.
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7. Provide security
Establish the socio economic foundation of long
term peace
Establish political frame work of long term peace
Generate reconciliation, a healing of the wounds
of war and justice
Change unjust structure
Transform the way of living
Heal their relationship
Crete a space for mutual trust respect and
interdependence
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10. Media as information provider and interpreter
The media interpret events beyond, our physical realm
and help us make sense of them. ( ex: Otpor movement in 1998)
Media as watchdog
Third party watchdog provide feedback to public and
local problems. Media can bring hidden stories out in to the public.
Media as a policymaker
Media has influence on policymakers,particulrly as they
think about how to prevent and respond to violent conflict (ex:
CNN has taken over policymaking at least in humanitarian disaster
situation.)
Media as a diplomat
Media may help to create bridges among enemies and
build confidence needed to open negotiation
11. Media as a peace promotor
Media events can be used at the beginning of negoitiation
to build confidence,facilitate negotitaions or break diplomatic
deadblocks to create a climate conducive to negotiation.
Media as a bridge builder
Promote positive relationship between groups
Showing the other in similar light to self (ex: Iraqi news
media that emphasize how both Shia and Sunni suffer from
violence help build a bridge of common empathy
12. Radio for peace building Africa (RFPA) is
programme founded in 2003 by the international
non profit organization search for common
ground (Burundi,Central African Republic, Kenya)
Example : organized 90 work shops
Bosmia, Burundhi,Israel/Plaestine and Rwanda
there are documented positive accomplishment of
initiate project of post conflict recovery through
the role of the media
13. Link between media freedom and human
rights
Fragile democracies
Politics
Poverty
Ethnic differences
14. The media’s role in contributing to cognitive,
attitudinal and behavioral change on a large scale is
unique. Conflict prevention and peace building
professionals cause the media in harmony with their
other programs – if they know when, why, and how
to use the media for the most strategic impact in
lessoning the polarization between groups. On the
other hand, media professionals still have much to
learn about why and when their work can contribute
to preventing violent conflict and building peace
between groups. The media a interest in the
dynamics of conflict.
