Peacekeeping
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Definition/Description
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Methods/Methodologies/Tools to use
Gives short introduction (one/two sentences) into different methodologies/methods/tools (used for, limitations etc.) – and links to a more comprehensive description
Practitioners’ tips
Recommendations of which methods proved to be efficient, too time-consuming, experiences from different cultural settings etc.
Examples
Gutiérrez-Villalobos, S., Pro-conflict and pro-cooperation coverage: The San Juan River conflict, [Electronic Version], Conflict & Communication online (2005), Vol.4, No.1
This paper analyzes media coverage of the San Juan River conflict between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It is a long-lasting conflict over the shared management of a river basin located along the border between the two countries. In March 2002, the governments of both countries agreed to change their approach from confrontation to co-operation. The aim of this study is to see how the Costa Rican press covered the conflict during confrontation, and after its change to co-operation, in terms of pro-conflict versus pro-co-operation coverage.
http://www.cco.regener-online.de/2005_1/pdf_2005_1/gutierrez.pdf
Loewenberg S., Best Practices Report UNOCI Public Information Office (PIO), (2009)
PIO developed a strategy that evolved into a multi-faceted approach that proactively addresses issues critical to the mission. PIO provides essential information to the Ivorian public, and reaches out with projects and programmes that build confidence in the peace process. Many PIO initiatives promote conflict resolution skills, strengthen peacebuilding capacity in civil society and promote a culture of peace. PIO provides training to media actors to enable them to perform to high professional standards that help maintain an environment supportive of peace.
Media:Best Practices Report.pdf
Shinar, D., Media Peace Discourse: Constraints, Concepts and Building Blocks [Electronic Version], Conflict & Communication online, Vol.3, No.1&2
This article explores the cultural nature of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; the "intractability" of cultural conflicts; conflict management models; the serious consequences of the wrong matching of models and conflicts; the changing role of the media in international relations; the possibility of the media contributing to peace processes; and implications of the media adoption of the conflict transformation model.
http://www.cco.regener-online.de/2004/pdf_2004/shinar_2004.pdf
SFCG, Search for Common Ground – Democratic Republic of Congo. Key findings from 2008 Refugee Repatriation Programme Evaluations
SFCG has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001, initially to support the Inter-Congolese Dialogue and subsequently expanding its operations to include media production and training. Since 2006, SFCG has been implementing media-based conflict resolution programming throughout refugee return zones in South Kivu and Katanga and in refugee camps in neighbouring Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. SFCG’s refugee programming in the DRC underwent two evaluations in 2008: an internal evaluation with support from the United States Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in August and September 2008; and an external evaluation by UNHCR in September and October 2008. Primarily, the studies attempted to evaluate the success of radio programming and theatrical performances;
http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/evaluations/DRCRefugeeKeyFindings.pdf
For further information:
Gordon, Grant, A UNHCR Evaluation of Search for A Common Ground Programming in the DRC (October 2008)
http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/evaluations/UNHCREvaluation.pdf
SFCG, Mass Information in Support of Peaceful Congolese and Burundian Refugee Repatriation Final Study A: DR Congo
http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/evaluations/DRCPRMFINALEvaluationAppendices.pdf
SFCG, Mass Information in Support of Peaceful Congolese and Burundian Refugee Repatriation Final Study B: Burundi
http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/evaluations/BurundiPRMFinalEvaluationwithAppendices.pdf
Resources
Related web portals:
- conflict & communication online [1]
Training resources:
Discussion forums and specialised platforms:
Organisations and institutions engaged in this area:
For further study:
- Hamelink, C., Media between warmongers and peacemakers, Media, War & Conflict (2008), Vol.1, No.1, pp.77-83.
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Contributions
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