4 June 2003

NGOS LAUNCH MEDIA, PEACE-BUILDING HANDBOOK


Media trainers and free-expression groups around the world will want to get their hands on this - a new how-to guide for implementing effective and sustainable media development projects in conflict zones.

Published by the European Centre for Conflict Prevention in cooperation with the European Centre for Common Ground and the Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS), "The Power of the Media: A Handbook for Peacebuilders" illustrates best practices and lessons learned in media projects such as radio and television programming, training and transitional journalism development and intended outcome programming.

It includes profiles of 69 organisations working in this field worldwide as well as a selection of key literature and reports, websites and audio-visual productions. The handbook builds on an existing body of research and experience regarding the media's role in peace building.

The 246-page book is available for Euro 15 (US$17) plus shipping costs from: European Centre for Conflict Prevention, Korte Elisabethstraat 6, PO Box 14069, 3508 SC Utrecht, The Netherlands; Tel: +31 30 242 7777; Fax: +31 30 236 9268; info@conflict-prevention.net; www.conflict-prevention.net



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