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Towards a New Model: Media and Communication in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
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Shanthi Kalathil, John Langlois, Adam Kaplan

Washington, DC: Communication for Governance and Accountability Program (CommGAP) World Bank (2008), 105 pp.

"There is very little undestanding of the role that communicartion processes play in the numerous starnds of post-conflict reconstruction, including peacebuilding, governance, and long-term development. This paper addressess this gap by distilling lessons learned from the media and communication str ... more

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Media and Conflict: Afghanistan as a Relative Success Story

Yll Bajraktari, Christina Parajon

Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2008), 8 pp.

"The development of media in post-Taliban Afghanistan has been relatively successful (compared with both the Taliban regime and other countries subject to international intervention) in establishing free and responsible expression despite the lack of electricity, harsh terrain, absence of viable med ... more

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Working with Media in Areas Affected by Ethnopolitical Conflict

Georgios Terzis, Myria Vassiliadou

In: Communication for Development and Social Change

Jan Servaes (ed.)

Los Angeles et al.: Sage (2008), pp. 374-388

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Radio for Peace Building: Project Evaluation Report

Arpita Nepal, Samyukta Rupakheti

Washington, DC; Brussels: Search for Common Ground (2008), 35 pp.

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Examining Peace-Oriented Media in Areas of Violent Conflict

Vladimir Bratic

International Communication Gazette, volume 70, issue 6 (2008), pp. 487-503

"While the relationship between war and media is examined in literature, the cases of the positive use of mass communication channels in the reconciliation of post-conflict societies are virtually unknown. The goal of this study is to respond to the gap in literature by examining theoretical evidenc ... more

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The Media and the Rwanda Genocide
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Allan Thompson (ed.)

Kofi Annan (statement)

London; Kampala; Ottawa: Pluto Press; Fountain Publishers; International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2007), xvi, 463 pp.

"This book examines the crucial role the media played in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, bringing together local reporters and commentators from Rwanda, Western journalists, and media theorists. Part One (eight articles) describes and analyzes "Hate Media in Rwanda", mainly, but not exclusively, focusing ... more

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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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Donors and Media Development: Reports from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

New York: Open Society Institute (2007), 140 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: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Harvard University (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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Media and Conflict in Bolivia: Fostering a Constructive Role for the Media in a Situation of Vulnerable Governability

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 54 pp.

"In order to work towards a more constructive role for the media in Bolivian society in the present context, this report suggests a strategy which could focus on the following four areas: advocacy for changes in the legal framework; spaces for debate and reflection; strengthening the quality of jour ... more

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Die Projekte der DW-Akademie in Afghanistan: Medien stärken heißt Demokratie fördern

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2007), 39 pp.

"Als Partner des staatlichen Rundfunks Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) leistet der Auslandssender Deutsche Welle (DW) einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Demokratisierungsprozess in Afganistan. Denn freie, unabhängige und verlässliche Medien sind in einer Demokratie unverzichtbar. Sie versorgen die Men ... more

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Developing Media in Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations
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Yll Bajraktari, Emily Hsu

Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2007), 20 pp.

"This report [...] recommends that interveners take the following series of steps as they generate a strategy for media development in post-conflict zones. Predeployment Phase: Mapping and Strategizing: map out the existing media landscape; identify the postwar condition of the media infrastructure, ... 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.

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Internationale Medienhilfe als Beitrag zur Demokratisierung eines Transformationsstaates: Anforderungen an die Neugestaltung eines Rundfunkssystems am Beispiel des Kosovos

Tobias Düttmann

München: GRIN Verlag (2007), 94 pp.

"Die Förderung von Meinungspluralismus war stets ein Ziel beim Wiederaufbau des Mediensektors im Kosovo, dieser sollte durch ein hohe Anzahl an Rundfunkanbietern gewährleistet werden. Jedoch bedeutet Anbieterpluralismus nicht automatisch Meinungspluralismus. Im Kosovo führt die Menge an Sendern n ... more

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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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Why Templates for Media Development Do Not Work in Crisis States: Defining and Understanding Media Development Strategies in Post-War and Crisis States
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James Putzel, Joost Van der Zwaan

London: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2006), 36 pp.

"This document examines how media policy can be adapted to developing countries affected by crises and war. Based on the outcome of discussions at a workshop, areas the document covers include: the role of the media in fragile states; training journalists; media challenging the state. Recommendation ... more

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Evaluation Report on Medienhilfe Network Projects in Macedonia and Kosovo

Mark Thompson

Zürich: medienhilfe (mh) (2006), 17 pp.

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Journalism as a Tool for the Formation of a Free, Informed and Participatory Democratic Development: Swedish Support to a Palestinian Journalist Training Project on the West Bank and Gaza for the Period 1996-2005

Birgitte Jallov

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2006), 49 pp.

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Journalists as Power Brokers: Review of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) and the Free Media Foundation (FMF)

Alf Skjeseth, Masood Hayat, Cyril Raphael

[Islamabad]: Royal Norwegian Embassy (2006), 25 pp.

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United Nations Media Strategy: Recommendations for Improvement in Peacekeeping Operations. Case Study: UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

Shira Loewenberg

Department of Peacekeeping Operations United Nations (2006), 47 pp.

"This paper looks at the structure and functioning of public information departments in peacekeeping operations, and at the relationship between the departments and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Information (DPI) at Headquarters in New York. Wh ... more

Towards a New Model: Media and Communication in Post-Conflict and Fragile States Top Insights

The Media and the Rwanda Genocide Top Insights

Developing Media in Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations Key Guidance

Why Templates for Media Development Do Not Work in Crisis States: Defining and Understanding Media Development Strategies in Post-War and Crisis States Top Insights

Towards a New Model: Media and Communication in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
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The Media and the Rwanda Genocide
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Developing Media in Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations
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Why Templates for Media Development Do Not Work in Crisis States: Defining and Understanding Media Development Strategies in Post-War and Crisis States
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