Freedom of speech and peace promotion in selected media organizations Hargeisa Somali land
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2012-11
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Kampala international international : College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study is based on investigating the relationship between freedom of speech and peace promotion among newspaper in Hargeisa Somaliland. The study significantly sought to determine the demographic profile of the employees, determine the extent to which the level freedom of speech among selected media organization specially Jamhuriya, and hatuf, to determine the level of peace promotion that can be obtained through media organization specially Jamhuriya and Hatuf and lastly to establish whether there is a significant relationship between the level of freedom of speech and peace promotion. Data was collected from a cross section of 119 respondents from the two media organizations. The data was analyzed by use of descriptive research design. The study found that that the level of freedom of speech was at high (mean=2.70) and this is due to the fact that most categories were rated high. It also found out that the level of freedom of speech was at high (mean=2.70) and this is due to the fact that most categories were rated high. The research recommended that there is need for freedom of speech in the nation especially in Somalia in order to have smooth peaceful promotions in the country. The government of Somaliland should come up with proper policies and guideline to the media houses that should give then confidence to air out and publish the thoughts of the people and the media about the peace building process in the nation. Since freedom of speech is so valuable in the peace of promotion it should be publicly announced to the nation and give the people their freedom to speak about the violence and the wars that are taking place in the Somaliland
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A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala international university Kampala, Uganda inn partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Human rights and development
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Freedom of speech, Peace promotion, Somali land, Media organizations