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Supporting Journalism in Conflict Societies (MeCoDEM Policy Brief 2016)

August 7, 2016

This policy brief puts forward suggestions for improved journalism support in the context of democratisation conflicts. It draws conclusions from interviews with journalists and media development actors.

The policy brief concludes with concrete recommendations as to how media development efforts can be better geared to the realities of conflict reporting, thus enhancing the effectiveness of support measures.

The recommendations in brief: • To consider the safety of journalists • To take local conditions as a starting point • To intensify research and evaluation activities • To involve multiple stakeholders and facilitate exchange • To prioritise long-term formats • To make allowance for flexible budgets in media development projects • To establish learning and exchange mechanisms between the various organisations that are active on the ground • To apply a qualitative approach for evaluating media development projects

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Filed Under: Egypt, Humanitarian, Kenya, Media Development, Peace & Social Cohesion, Publications (published in print and/or online), Serbia, South Africa Tagged With: Armed conflict, Journalists

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