On September 24, 2024, HumanizaCom held the international workshop “Peace Journalism: Beyond Violent Conflict”. The activity was held with free access via Zoom and is available in full on the group's YouTube channel.

The guest was Professor Steven Youngblood , a world reference in peace journalism studies, who presented the foundations and practices of this journalistic approach focused on conflict mediation, building bridges and promoting positive peace - a concept developed by Johan Galtung , which understands peace as social justice and not just the absence of direct violence.

In addition to paying tribute to Galtung and Dov Shinar , both of whom passed away in 2023 and are recognized as pioneers in the theoretical consolidation of peace journalism, the workshop also marked the beginning of an international series of events with major names in the field studied by HumanizaCom .

Youngblood highlighted the importance of ethical, balanced journalism guided by active listening, the complexity of contexts and the visibility of silenced voices. Coverage of the war in Gaza was addressed as a critical example of how the absence of peace journalism can deepen stereotypes, misinformation and polarization. The professor also reinforced that peace journalism extends beyond armed conflicts, being applicable in contexts such as migration, inequality, collective trauma and sensitive social issues.

The event was attended by 50 people, of whom 57% identified themselves as belonging to minority groups (black, indigenous, disabled or elderly people), with a large participation of journalists (33.3%) and master's and doctoral researchers (29.4%). The activity had simultaneous translation and support from an international network of partners, including the portals MigraMundo and Monitor do Oriente Médio , the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS) , the Global South Perspectives Network (GSPN) , the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) of South Africa, the Dr. Osmar de Souza Parliamentary School , the São Paulo Association of Legislative and Accounting Schools (Apel) and the Brazilian Association of Legislative and Accounting Schools (Abel) .

The workshop was part of HumanizaCom ’s efforts to strengthen communication practices committed to human rights, violence prevention and the expansion of qualified public debate on social and political conflicts. Other international events are planned as part of this initiative.