Synopsis: When planning peacebuilding interventions, the direct role that different communication channels can play in transforming conflict and achieving social change is seldom acknowledged. Here, I want to introduce a framework for both researchers and practitioners, which highlights the potential of Communication for Social Change (CSC) in post-conflict settings through the use of participatory media.

Bibliographic reference: Evaluating the Impact of Participatory Media for Conflict Transformation – Baú, Valentina.(2014). Design, Monitoring and Evaluation for Peacebuilding

Synopsis: By bringing together literature on communication for development (C4D) and conflict transformation, this paper provides a theoretical illustration of the impact of participatory video as a tool for overcoming hostility among groups, as well as for healing and reconnecting communities that have endured loss and suffering as a consequence of civil war and inter-communal violence.

Bibliographic reference: “Telling Stories of War through the Screen: Participatory Video Approaches and Practice for Peace in Conflict-Affected Contexts.” – Baú, Valentina. (2014). Conflict and communication Online

Synopsis: A review of  30 publicly-available models and strategies that share the common objective of predicting conflict and instability. The authors hope this briefing leads to further research in this area.

Bibliographic reference: “Early Warning? A Review of Conflict Prediction Models and Systems.” PCR Project Special Briefing: Centre for Strategic and International Studies – Barton, Frederick and Karin von Hippel (2008)