Participants will diagnose war journalism and peace journalism, and analyze conflict in a journalism context.
Lecturers of the course include veteran journalists Dr. Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick, who are both experienced international reporters and authors of several publications and books on peace journalism.
The short course program is being supported by the AusAID, in line with its efforts to support the attainment of lasting peace and accelerated development in Mindanao, through strategic promotion of culture of peace.
AusAID is among the donor agencies supporting the on-going implementation of the multi-donor funded Action for Conflict Transformation for Peace (ACT for Peace) Program, a 5-year undertaking that seeks to address the needs of several war-ravaged and vulnerable areas in Southern Philippines.
ACT for Peace Program is being implemented in partnership with the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
This is a clear demonstration of Australian Governments commitment to promoting peace and development in Mindanao by engaging the media as indispensable partner to this noble endeavor, MEDCo Virgilio Leyretana said. (MEDCo)
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Peace Process
