Media & Conflict

IMS works with media in countries affected by conflict and severe human insecurity to strengthen the media's ability to actively impact on reducing violence and building peace. In these countries, media has an important role to play as an active promoter of human rights and democratisation, as well as a facilitator of conflict reduction and resolution.

Areas

Burmese video journalists in the running for an Oscar


Footage produced by VJs during the demos in 2007 was used in the movie "Burma VJs - reporting from a closed country". Photo:Screnshot of film.

05.03.2010

Burmese video journalists join the line up of nominated Hollywood stars in Sunday night's annual Oscar ceremony. The Danish documentary "Burma VJs - reporting from a closed country" directed by Anders Østergaard is nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Documentary Feature of the year". Read the untold story of the VJs here

Living dangerously - safety of journalists in war


Training session on safety and first aid for Afghan journalists, Kabul 2008. Photo: IMS

04.03.2010

Security measures for journalists working in war zones have been heightened in recent years. "In some countries security has become a major profitable business in itself which some would argue is spurred on by a self-inflicted 'culture of fear'", says Danish reporter Rasmus Tantholt

Radio stations struggling to stay on air


"A demolir" - to be demolished - seals the fate of Radio Ibo's building. Photo: Anne Poulsen/IMS

26.02.2010

Ever increasing costs combined with a serious decline in revenue pose serious threats to media outlets in Haiti. Report from the IMS Haiti Response team

Khartoum invitation 2010

25.02.2010

Invitation to press conference in Khartoum on 1 March, 2010

Sudan: Media will lead process towards transformation


Media in Sudan are preparing for elections. Photo: Michelle Betz/IMS

25.02.2010

The Sudan Media elections Consortium is launching the first report on the monitoring of Sudanese media coverage at a press conference in Khartoum on 1 March. The monitoring is carried out as part of the Sudan media election project lead by IMS in cooperation with five other media support organisations ahead of the election due in April
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