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Meenal Thakur works as a solutions journalism trainer and programme manager for Prague-based media development non-profit, Transitions, where her work focuses on empowering sustainable, independent media in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. She is experienced in working with journalists and freelancers in Europe, South and SouthEast Asia and Africa on different solutions journalism related projects and training. Meenal has also worked on press freedom advocacy at Amsterdam-based Free Press Unlimited.

Portrait of Meenal Thakur

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Beyond Bloodshed: Rethinking Conflict Coverage

With Meenal Thakur, Yasmina Al-Gannabi and Sara El-Khalili

We've all heard the adage:: "If it bleeds, it leads." But is this relentless focus on violence fueling conflict or hindering solutions? News often prioritizes dramatic visuals and violence, neglecting the crucial role media plays throughout all stages of conflict. A new approach is urgently needed. By solely focusing on bloodshed, the media overlooks critical community and peacebuilding efforts. This portrayal reduces people in conflict zones to mere victims, stripping them of their agency and resilience . We need a paradigm shift: how can media be a more constructive force during conflicts?