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Since 2001 conflict prevention is one of the four major goals of the external relations of the European Union. The EU militarily secured the peaceful elections in Congo.  ...more

Hardly anything is as globalised as the media. The number of radio and TV broadcasters with global reach is growing constantly. Ever increasing numbers of people around the worls use the Internet.  ...more

With the exception of Japan which has to fight the effects of an ageing population, most countries in the region show a continuous economic prosperity and high growth rates.  ...more

Who creates the hostile images? Who defines the "enemy"? What carries more weight: PR-machinery or objective journalism? Does anyone let the other side speak?  ...more

Genocide being committed against a civilian population in Darfur. Rebel groups and warlords waging war against the government in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria.  ...more

Pictures by Boldwill Hungwe, prize winner of the World Press Photo Contest 2008, tell about his home country Zimbabwe  ...more

How can the international community of states support the transnational dialogue about the freedom and limits of reporting?  ...more

We will present and invite comments and participation in a project on media assistance monitoring and evaluation.  ...more

How can it be ensured that the outcomes of courses and seminars are fruitful long-term?  ...more

"You can sit in an Internet cafe in London, use a server in South Africa and send messages to North America without being traced,"  ...more

Natural resources, such as oil, gas, timber and minerals, have played an important role in armed conflict in about a dozen wars and armed conflicts over the past years.  ...more

In crisis areas and post-conflict countries, the desperate cry for better reporting often rings out. In many such places the situation for local media often ranges from difficult to hopeless.  ...more

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Most countries of South and South East Asia are culturally pluralistic societies, yet with rich cultural heritages/histories and traditions. Many communities have strong cultural identities that are linked to the identities of countries.  ...more

Media have a very important social function: They ensure the flow of information to citizens and influence the public's overall opinion and individuals' political behaviour.  ...more

Non- and intergovernmental institutions present new projects and (multimedia) examples for the use of modern media in peacebuilding.  ...more

High expectations for a quick "peace-dividend"; a public not trusting its state; and state-citizen relations severed by years of exclusion are among the most challenging issues national governments,  ...more

The German Armed Forces, along with its partners and allies, is intensely involved in conflict prevention and peacekeeping missions. In the context of these functions, it also cooperates with the national and international media. It is a partner for dialogue, a source of information, but also a substantial supporter.  ...more

The media is increasingly being used in areas of violent conflict as a significant partner in peacebuilding and particularly the implementation of peace agreements.  ...more

The influence of media in shaping perception and setting the agenda of public debates is widely recognized. This power can be positive as well as negative.  ...more