מסמך מדיניות חדש של KAICIID מאתגר את
התקשורת לחשוב מחדש על תפקידה בבניית שלום
האם לעיתונאים יש תפקיד פעיל בבניית
שלום?
צילום KAICIID
ליסבון, פורטוגל, 17
ביוני 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –
מחקרים עדכניים מצביעים על כך שעיתונות אתית, בסיקור
סיפורים/נושאים בין-דתיים ובין-תרבותיים, יכולה לגשר על הפער בין מודעות ציבורית
להישגים בתחום הדיאלוג הבין-דתי, נמסר מ- Dialogue Journalism Fellowship.
ליסבון, יוני 2026: המרכז
הבינלאומי לדיאלוג בין-דתי ובין-תרבותי על שם המלך עבדאללה בן עבדאללה עזיז (KAICIID) פרסם
היום את "מדיה
לשלום: בניית שלום באמצעות דיאלוג בין-דתי", מסמך מדיניות מקיף שהופק על
ידי Dialogue Journalism Fellowshipבאזור הערבי, הטוען לשינוי הקשר בין עיתונאות לדיאלוג בין-דתי ברחבי העולם.
New KAICIID Policy Paper Challenges Media to
Rethink Its Role in Peacebuilding
Should Journalists Have an Active Role in Building
Peace?
Lisbon, Portugal, June 17,
2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –
Latest research points ethical
journalism when in covering interreligious and intercultural stories/issues can bridge the
gap between public awareness and interfaith dialogue
achievements says the Dialogue Journalism Fellowship
Lisbon, June 2026: The King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) published today the ‘Media for Peace: Peacebuilding Through Interreligious Dialogue,
a comprehensive policy paper produced by its Dialogue
Journalism Fellowship in the Arab Region that argues
for transforming the relationship between journalism and interreligious
dialogue worldwide.
Among the paper's key findings: media narratives that frame political
conflicts in religious terms, or that prioritise sensationalism over stories of
dialogue and coexistence, actively undermine the work of religious leaders,
institutions and civil society actors who have made significant strides in
interreligious understanding over the past three decades. Hate speech practiced
by public figures, citizens and journalists alike has found particularly
dangerous amplification on social media platforms.
“Peacebuilding cannot remain confined to conference rooms,
policy papers or formal dialogue spaces. For dialogue to take root,
it must reach the public through stories that
are accurate, ethical and grounded in lived realities. This
policy paper recognises journalists as essential partners in that
process, not only as observers of conflict, but as actors who can help
communities better understand one another, challenge
harmful narratives and create space for coexistence,” said Waseem
Haddad, Senior Programme Manager, KAICIID Arab Region.
The paper, grounded in systematic literature review and expert interviews
with leading media practitioners, religious leaders and peace experts,
identifies three critical roles media can play to advance social
cohesion: simplifying and humanising complex theological concepts; bridging
divides across religious and ethnic communities; and amplifying the voices and
initiatives of grassroots peacebuilders.
"Journalists and other media have the power to
transform public understanding of religious diversity and coexistence,"
said Maya Sukar, Programme Officer – KAICIID Arab Region. "Yet that power remains
systematically underutilised. This paper builds
on the five years of experience within
the programme and is a call to action for journalists, editors,
religious institutions and policymakers to build a new kind of
partnership, one that puts peace at the centre of the
editorial mission of pluralism and peace."
The paper outlines detailed recommendations for media institutions,
religious institutions and policy makers, including calls
for journalist training in interreligious and
intercultural dialogue, conflict-sensitive and religiously literate
reporting, the creation of dedicated media spaces for constructive interfaith
dialogue, and the development of media policies and laws that align with the
values of peacebuilding and coexistence.
READ THE FULL POLICY PAPER in English
and Arabic
You can download the Policy Paper here.
The King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and
Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) is an intergovernmental organisation
whose mandate is to promote the use of dialogue to prevent and resolve
conflict, and to enhance understanding and cooperation. KAICIID serves as a
neutral convener for dialogue between followers of different religions and
cultures, in support of sustainable peace.
About the Dialogue Journalism Fellowship
KAICIID's Dialogue Journalism Fellowship builds the capacity of journalists
and media practitioners across the Arab region to cover religion and
interreligious dialogue with sensitivity, accuracy and a constructive lens. The
Fellowship is part of KAICIID's Arab Region Programme, which supports ethical
media engagement with peacebuilding across the MENA region.
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