Publication
Jan 2002
While recognizing the destructive role media have played in many conflicts, clearly seen in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, and holding in mind the potential of free and independent media for fostering democracy, international organizations and NGOs have concluded that media have a crucial role to play in peacebuilding. This report summarizes the basic concepts of media and peacebuilding. It focuses on media assistance in conflict regions, mainly in a short- to a medium-term perspective.
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Author | Christoph Spurk |
Series | swisspeace Working Papers |
Publisher | swisspeace |
Copyright | © 2002 swisspeace |