{"id":13627,"date":"2024-09-09T09:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T07:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/?page_id=13627"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:15:29","slug":"peacebuilding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-areas-of-expertise\/peacebuilding","title":{"rendered":"Peacebuilding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Professional, rigorous journalism enables people to better understand the conflicts they face, and to identify their causes and solutions.<br><br>Inclusive and balanced media can help antagonist groups to engage in dialogue and thus prevent new conflicts.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Gwenn Dubourthoumieu le 17.12.23, Marcel Mbakoula anime une \u00e9mission publique organis\u00e9e par la radio Ndekeluka pour favoriser le vivre ensemble \u00e0 Boali, une petite ville situ\u00e9 \u00e0 70 km \u00e0 l\u2019ouest de Bangui\" class=\"wp-image-11804\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-1536x802.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix-1000x522.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-construction-paix.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Gwenn Dubourthoumieu le 17.12.23, Marcel Mbakoula anime une \u00e9mission publique organis\u00e9e par la radio Ndekeluka pour favoriser le vivre ensemble \u00e0 Boali, une petite ville situ\u00e9 \u00e0 70 km \u00e0 l\u2019ouest de Bangui<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 30 years, Fondation Hirondelle has been creating or supporting media outlets in conflict and post-conflict contexts \u2014 currently in the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Ukraine, and previously in South Sudan, Liberia, and Kosovo, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We apply the following principles to our activities in these contexts:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional, rigorous journalism<\/strong>, enabling populations to better understand the conflicts they face, identify their root causes, and explore possible solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Production in local languages<\/strong>, with the same content available in all languages, in order to break the isolation of certain groups and strengthen social cohesion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Close attention to disinformation, rumors, and information manipulation<\/strong> (whether external or internal), by producing trusted reference information, developing fact-checking within newsrooms, and raising public awareness about media consumption (media and information literacy, as well as information about digital technologies and AI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The widest possible distribution<\/strong>, across all available channels \u2014 particularly digital platforms and FM radio \u2014 to connect populations divided by conflict through shared airwaves and media content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The application of charters and codes grounded in our core values<\/strong> \u2014 independence, integrity, diversity, and dignity \u2014 to ensure the impartiality and credibility of our reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The promotion of dialogue among all parties to conflict<\/strong>, through live programs and public debates, with balanced speaking time and strict rules of mutual respect, encouraging each side to listen to the other and engage in constructive dialogue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of media projects<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ukraine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7008\" height=\"4672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC04730-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23679\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since March 2022, Fondation Hirondelle, together with its local partner the Institute for <a href=\"https:\/\/irmi-ukraine.org\/home-en\/\">Regional Press and Information<\/a> (IRMI), has been implementing a multidimensional project to support Ukrainian media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective is to provide populations living near the front line and internally displaced persons (in the East and South-East of the country) with access to reliable information on issues of public interest, humanitarian and social matters, as well as justice-focused reporting on war crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/F9v2giPWWiI\">Video &#8220;Ukraine : Lifesaving medias&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/europe\/ukraine\">Learn more about the project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-rca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10678\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-rca.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-rca-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-rca-768x618.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central African Republic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We create and support independent local media in countries experiencing conflict, enabling them to become trustworthy news sources and platforms for dialogue between all parties. In the Central African Republic, a country overlooked by the international community and fraught with violent and recurring crises, we created Radio Ndeke Luka, the country&#8217;s most listened-to station, and have continued to provide it with support over the past 25 years. With its team of around 100 professionals, the station produces and broadcasts a range of content including 13 daily news bulletins, debates, educational shows, entertainment, music and current affairs programmes.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/central-african-republic\">Learn more about the project<\/a><br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10688\" style=\"width:355px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/box-anciens-projets.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have developed specialised expertise in fostering peace processes through our media partnerships with numerous UN peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste and Kosovo. In the context of partnerships with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, we have created and co-managed these missions\u2019 radio stations in wartime, conflict and post-conflict situations. In this context, we created and managed Radio Okapi, the station of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC, for 12 years. The station had a daily audience of more than 14 million Congolese listeners between 2006 and 2012 and was recognised as \u201ca shining example not only for media in other conflict or post-conflict areas, but for radio stations around the world\u201d. (2010 International Press Institute Free Media Pioneer Award).<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REFERENCE Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fondation Hirondelle regularly holds discussions with its partners on the role media can play in mediation processes. We have developed a policy paper summing up our position, the main challenges and recommendations for stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our policy paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/media-and-mediation-our-position\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/media-and-mediation-our-position\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy Paper on Media and Mediation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the 7<sup>th<\/sup> July, 2021 issue of Mediation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/les-medias-face-a-la-violence-mediation-n-7-juillet-2021-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/les-medias-face-a-la-violence-mediation-n-7-juillet-2021-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Violence and the Media<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-3 backgroundedBlock--gray h-100 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Find out more about our research on these topics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/knowledge-sharing\/research-and-learning#openDetail=paixEtConflits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>RELATED ARTICLES<\/h3>\n\n\n<div data-truc=\"list69dd13e4cbd07\" class=\"\"><div class=\"row list\"><div class=\"col-md-3 post d-flex align-items-stretch\"><article id=\"post-23627\" class=\"articleList-item post-23627  post\">\r\n\t<a class=\"post-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/a-manifesto-for-locally-led-action\" title=\"A Manifesto for Locally Led Action\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GV1A3123-500x250.jpg\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-auto wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/a-manifesto-for-locally-led-action\" title=\"A Manifesto for Locally Led Action\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\tA Manifesto for Locally Led Action\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 post d-flex align-items-stretch\"><article id=\"post-22461\" class=\"articleList-item post-22461  post\">\r\n\t<a class=\"post-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/the-fondation-hirondelle-is-taking-part-in-the-basel-peace-forum-2026\" title=\"Hirondelle Foundation takes part in the Basel Peace Forum 2026\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22-6-2026_Basel-Peace-Forum_Pati-Grabowicz_HIGHRES-073-1-500x250.png\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-auto wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/the-fondation-hirondelle-is-taking-part-in-the-basel-peace-forum-2026\" title=\"Hirondelle Foundation takes part in the Basel Peace Forum 2026\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\tHirondelle Foundation takes part in the Basel Peace Forum 2026\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 post d-flex align-items-stretch\"><article id=\"post-21557\" class=\"articleList-item post-21557  post\">\r\n\t<a class=\"post-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/music-a-source-of-cohesion-across-our-airwaves\" title=\"Music, a Source of Cohesion Across Our Airwaves\">\r\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/musique-500x250.jpg\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-auto wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/music-a-source-of-cohesion-across-our-airwaves\" title=\"Music, a Source of Cohesion Across Our Airwaves\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\tMusic, a Source of Cohesion Across Our Airwaves\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/article><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 post d-flex align-items-stretch\"><article id=\"post-20936\" class=\"articleList-item post-20936  post\">\r\n\t<a class=\"post-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/sports-journalism-the-cement-of-social-cohesion-fondation-hirondelles-new-publication-on-the-a-propos-magazine\" title=\"&#8220;Sports Journalism\u2014The Cement of Social Cohesion&#8221; 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