As African Union Strategises on Peace, Security - FES Ethiopia

"The creation of such a continental <strong>African</strong> system for Peace and Security is a remarkableand innovative development, and it is unequalled even on a global scale. However, thereis a long way to go to make the envisaged structure a functioning system, both intechnical as well as in political terms. In order for it to function effectively, closecooperation with the sub-regional organizations as well as with the United Nations andinternational partners is needed.At the end, it was agreed that <strong>African</strong> journalists need to take interest in the happeningsin the AU, efforts it is making in conflicts prevention and resolutions and bring it to theknowledge of the beneficiary states as well as the continents.While it was agreed that journalistic ethics such as credibility, balance, objectivity,neutrality and morality, must not be compromised, it was also stressed that responsibleand objective reporting will contribute to peace and security in the region.On 22/05/2008, Sabine Fandrych wrote:Dear all,FYISabineDr. Sabine FandrychResident RepresentativeFriedrich-Ebert-StiftungAddis Ababa OfficeTel.: 00251-11- 416 55 70416 55 74416 55 77Fax: 00251-11- 465 53 67P.O. Box 8786Addis Ababa