Peace journalism is fundamental for resolving conflicts, says WACC General Secretary

[Worldwide Faith News <wfn@igc.org>]

Peace journalism is fundamental for resolving conflicts, says WACC 
General Secretary

By Teresia Mutuku, Communications Officer and Web Manager, WACC

As the New Year 2011 starts off, the WACC General Secretary, the Rev.
Karin Achtelstetter, has stated that peace journalism is fundamental
for reversing the spiral of violence and conflicts around the world.

"As the latest news of conflict and violence reach us at the beginning
of 2011, I am encouraged by the commitment of WACC members and
partners to reverse the spiral of violence and destruction and to
create a spiral of reconciliation and life through projects that aim
to help people explain the causes of conflict, to explore potential
ways of resolving them, and to build a culture of peace," she wrote in
a New Year's message for the People's Reporter, India.

Achtelstetter applauded WACC members and partners for the various
peace journalism projects that aim to build a culture of peace.

Last year, WACC partnered with Isis International to hold a cross
cultural seminar called "Women Making Airwaves for Peace" in the
Philippines.  And in Kenya, WACC worked with the Kenya Pastoralist
Journalists Network (KPJN) to address inter-clan conflicts.

This year, 2011, WACC will partner with the Society for the Promotion
of Education and Awareness (SEAP) in Pakistan to highlight the
importance of interfaith harmony to national development and to work
with young people to counter religious extremism.