Contribution of Local Media on Peace Building in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT 

After the collapse of central government of Somalia in 1991, the country institutions destroyed and the entire functioning of departments were looted, among the legitimacy institutions, national run Radio and TV in Mogadishu-Somalia. The conflict was spread in all parts of the country, and security was lost among that violence which bring to fled many people in the country and others lost their lives during the conflict. This violence brought to start new plans to look for the peace and reconciliation in Somali. The objectives of the study focused on contribution of local media on peace building in Mogadishu-Somalia It also examined the obstacles faced by the local Media in peace building in Mogadishu, Somalia. It determined the strategies used by the local media on peace building in Mogadishu-Somalia. The main purpose of this study is to identify the contribution played by the local media on peace building in Mogadishu —Somalia. The data collection method used included the questionnaires, and were distributed equally to the respondents. The result of this study showed that the Media can play an important role in peace building by providing accurate and unbiased information to populations affected by conflicts, and proactively delivering programmes that aim to impact knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the population about different groups and issues related to peace building. The findings of this study revealed that the contribution of local media on peace building has a great impact on peace building; economic development, security and stability in Mogadishu-Somalia therefore the study find out that the Media plays a very important contribution on the peace building of a society. Media has changed the societies and peace keeping forces (AMISOM) in Mogadishu increases freedom, employment opportunities, security and stability in Mogadishu-Somalia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE ................................ 1

Back ground of the stud 1

Statement of the problem 4

Purpose of the study 4

Research objectives 5

Research questions s

Scope of the study 5

Significance s

Operational definitions 6

Conceptual frame work 6

Concepts of peace building 7

Theories 7

CHAPTER TW0 : LITERATURE REVIEW .....................11

Introduction 11

Local media’s contribution on peace building 11

The obstacles of peace building 16

Strategies of local media on peace building 18

Types of peace building 21

CHAPTER THREE: METH0DOLOGY................. . a 24

Introduction 24

Research design .24

Research population 24

Sample size 25

Sampling procedure 26

Research instrument 26

Validity and Reliability of the instrument 26

Data collection procedure 27

Data analysis 27

Ethical consideration 27

Limitations 28

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION , . 29

Introduction 29

Personal information 29

Age of distribution 30

Marital status 30

Educational level 31

The local media have high contribution to peace

Building in Mogadishu-Somalia 31

Conflict parties are the main obstacle of local media during

The peace building in Mogadishu-Somalia 35

Strategy to empowering community and showing the important of peace building 39

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION .......................46

Introduction 46

Summary of findings 46

Conclusions 50

Recommendations 52

Suggestions for further research 52

References 53

APPENDENCEIS ~ ....... 56

Appendix A: questionnaire 56

Curriculum Vitae 61

Introduction later 65