Voices from the Magdalena. Communication for Peace

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Voices from the Magdalena. Communication for Peace is a 35-minute video documentary on the community radio network in the Magdalena Media region of Colombia. The region is traditionally known because of being the territory of confrontation between the guerrilla and paramilitary forces, which has caused over the decades enormous economic, political and social damage to the population. However, people have organised to elevate their voices through community radio stations that promote peace and regional development through the strengthening of communication and cultural identity. A team of university scholars and communication activists from the network of stations (AREDMAG) recently conducted a research project which not only revealed how the stations contribute to peace and development, but also created new means to conduct evaluations of community media participatory processes. The documentary, directed by Alfonso Gumucio-Dagron, describes the context in the region, the participatory processes promoted by community radio stations, and the role of evaluation.

Technical data – Voices from the Magdalena. Communication for Peace - Director: Alfonso Gumucio-Dagron - Producer: Amparo Cadavid Bringe - Script & editing: Alfonso Gumucio Dagron y Amparo Cadavid Bringe - Universidad Javeriana and CFSC Consortium, 35 min © 2006.

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