Communication and information play a crucial role in the context of conflicts. The ability to mediate and dialogue, as well as the choice of how and what to report, can make a big difference. Johan Galtung has really made a significant contribution with the concept of “peace journalism”, directing the focus not only on the facts but also on the roots and dynamics of conflicts.
Johan Galtung, with his concept of “peace journalism”, has traced a fundamental path for modern journalism, emphasizing the importance of information that not only reports the facts, but also aims to understand the causes and dynamics of conflicts, favoring dialogue and mediation.
The event to be held in Rome will be a precious opportunity to honor the memory of Galtung and to reflect on the crucial role that journalism and communication can have in building peace. Participating in this reflection can really make a difference in the way conflicts are told and understood.
The event in question is a precious opportunity to honor the memory of Galtung and reflect on the importance of responsible and complete information. I am sure that it will be a moment of great enrichment for all participants.
The event is extremely interesting and of great importance for those who work in the field of journalism and communication. Johan Galtung is a fundamental figure for the concept of “peace journalism”, which promotes responsible and in-depth information on conflicts, aimed not only at telling the facts but also at understanding the origins and dynamics of the conflicts themselves, giving voice to all the parties involved.
Here’s a summary of the key details of the event:
Title: Johan Galtung and peace journalism Theme: Science, information and communication for peace Date: Monday 17 February 2025 Time: 9.30 am – 1.30 pm Location: ROME CNR – SALA Marconi, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7 Organization: Scientific Committee of the Science and Dialogue for Peace Laboratory of the Department of Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Heritage of the CNR Collaborations: Order of Journalists Lazio and Italian Association of Public and Institutional Communication Credits: 6 credits for journalists, 2 credits for public communicators.
Up to 4 hours of refresher training for school teachers of all levels, according to CM 376, prot. 15218, of 23 12 1995 and subsequent amendments.
This addition could attract further participation from educators, interested in developing a greater understanding of peace journalism and responsible communication.
9.00 Registration of participants
9.30 – 10.30
Institutional greetings
CNR President, Maria Chiara Carrozza (invited)
Dir. Department of Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Heritage of the CNR Salvatore Capasso
President of the Order of Journalists of Lazio, Guido D’Ubaldo and vice president ODG Lazio Roberto Rossi
President of the Italian Association of Public and Institutional Communication, Leda Guidi journalist
Director of Rai Ragazzi, Luca Milano
10.30 – 12.00
Moderator: Silvia Mattoni, journalist
– Galtung and Peace Journalism, Cnr-Irpps and Science and Dialogue for Peace Laboratory – DSU-CNR Adriana
Valente
– Johan Galtung, a life for peace, University of Pisa Valentina Bartolucci
– Geophysics for Peace, director of the INGV Environment Department, Massimo Chiappini
– The power of water, Desirée Quagliarotti CNR-ISMED
– From the Transcend method to political emancipation, Autonomous University of Barcelona Emanuele Profumi
– Informing and communicating well is a duty of Public Institutions, Secretary General Association
Italian Public and Institutional Communication Marco Magheri, journalist
12.00 – 13.30
Moderator: Manuela Biancospino, journalist councilor and ODG Lazio Treasurer
– Galtung and international law: mutual influences Giovanni Carlo Bruno, CNR-IRISS
– Information and deontology Carlo Felice Corsetti, Vice-President of the FNSI Board of Arbitrators
Correspondent testimonies and war correspondents:
Christiana Ruggeri, Rai journalist
Nico Piro, Rai journalist
Scientific committee:
Salvatore Capasso, Giovanni Carlo Bruno, Silvia Caravita, Stefano Gallo, Guido Giordano, Silvia Mattoni, Claudia Pennacchiotti,
Valentina Tudisca, Adriana Valente
Technical-Organizational Committee:
Stefano Carotenuto, Antonella Guidi, Emanuela Motta, Angela Petrillo, Patrizia Screpanti