The IJF is establishing an international commission to investigate war propaganda and hate media. The commission will investigate journalists, media organizations and media authorities who have published or broadcast war propaganda or promoted ethnic hatred. Cost considerations Peace radio initiatives are relatively inexpensive. Other resource considerations Creating a new radio station or supporting an existing radio station to disseminate peace messages could require primary and relay transmitters. To more widely disseminate the messages, radios and batteries can be distributed and additional relay transmitters set up.
Peace media can require training personnel and equipment.
Timeframe to see results Once in place, peace media measures can show rapid results and have a long-lasting impact on the conflict situation. Ideally, actions in support of peace media or to counter hate media should be taken in the early stages of conflict, before widespread violent conflict. Peace media can even be used in a pre-crisis situation to build support for crisis prevention efforts. Peace media can also be helpful during the more advanced stages and in the aftermath of a conflict to aid in reconciliation efforts. Type of conflict Peace Radio is an especially valuable tool when the media is being used by perpetrators to incite racial, regional, or other violent political conflict within a country.