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Role of Media in Peace Negotiations: South Asian Perspective

Explore the integral role of media in peace negotiations in South Asia, examining the challenges faced by journalists, institutional and individual responses, and key issues shaping the future. Cases studies shed light on the impact of media in conflict zones.

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Role of Media in Peace Negotiations: South Asian Perspective

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  1. Role of Media in Peace Negotiations: South Asian Perspective Muhammad Amir Rana Director

  2. Integrity in diversity

  3. Conflicts & Media Responses

  4. In the Line of Fire • Risks to independent journalism are real, and show no signs of abating • 2011: 17 journalists killed in South Asia: Pakistan was deadliest with 12, followed by India with 3 and two in Afghanistan • Different regions, same fate: SaleemShazad (Pakistan), Vijay Pratap Singh (India), LasanthaWickrematunge (Sri Lanka) • Code of conduct controversies • Laws against press freedom

  5. Role in Peace Negotiations • Institutional Responses • Amin kiAsha (A joint initiative of two media groups of India and Pakistan) • Reporting Afghanistan and Pakistan (IMS, PIPS and TKG Initiative) • Individuals Responses • Cases Studies • Red mosque siege in Islamabad • Communal violence in Gujrat (India)

  6. Future is bright Key issues: • Professional standers and transparency • understanding of public discourse • Well informed policy response through intellectual input Future: • Increasing number of professional institutes • Journalists trainings and Capacity Building programmes • Vibrant civil society Critical mass

  7. Thank you

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