The much advertised International Conference on Media and Peace Building in Africa holding at the University of Jos, Nigeria kicks off today at the Multi-Purpose Auditorium of the institution.
Many of the participants from within and without the country are in already in the Plateau State capital for the conference.
It is being organized by the Department of Mass Communication is collaborating with the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies of the institution to coincide with the end of tenure of Prof. Sonni Tyoden, the “father “ of the Department, as Vice Chancellor.
The conference provides a platform for scholars and students, practitioners and professionals, traditional, religious and community leaders to discuss the positive and negative effects of African Media on Peace Building.
The conference which is the first in a series would examine media and their impact on peace and conflict in families, communities, workplaces, schools, and across nations while encouraging and enhancing peace through media.
Papers covering, Community Broadcasting, Civil Discourse and Dialogue, Collaboration, Conflict Prevention and Management, Culture, Democracy, Education, Gender, Globalization, Good Governance, Human Rights, Intercultural and Interethnic Communication, Leadership, Mindfulness, Nationalism, Negotiation, New Media, Peace Building, Peace Journalism, Politics, Public Relations, Reconciliation, Religion and Faith, Security, Strategic and Crisis Communication, Training, Women and Peace, are to be presented at the conference.
