Genocide has very many negative effects to the society that it happens in and the earlier it is dealt with the better it will be for the whole community. It is advisable to stop the earliest signs of it before it becomes too late.

A very important step to take in stopping genocide is monitoring the information available to the public from mass media. This information affects to a very great extent the actions of the public. Some of the people encouraging the genocide would use inciting comments in the mass media and hence it will be important to monitor the comments that reach the people through the mass media. This can also be done by ensuring that laws are put in place that prohibits the media houses from broadcasting the inciting comments to the public.

It is also important to react promptly to any preparations for mass slaughter. Purchasing of large numbers of arms is one sign that would be a cause for worry. In such instances, it would be useful to carefully investigate the people purchasing the arms to find out the use of the arms. This can be used to stop genocide in its earliest stage since if it is found out that the arms are to be used for questionable actions, necessary measures would be put in place to prevent the eruption of genocide.

Another step that can be done to stop genocide is supporting opponents of the genocide. This is useful in that when individuals are united, their efforts are more pronounced hence the impact on the vice that they are fighting is greater. Joined effort against genocide is encouraged since it has more visible results.

Genocide can also be stopped by condemning it publicly. Public accurate comments of the dark side of it will discourage some of the people involved in it and hence reduce it to some extent. Preaching peace through all the possible means will make those actively involved in it to see some sense and realize that killing others has no positive effect on their lives.

Taking appropriate action on anyone caught inciting the public would also help in reducing genocide greatly. This would work as a good example to the people who intend to worsen the condition by inciting the public for their own selfish needs. Also, if an action is taken to remove the inciters, then peace will be restored since most of the time genocide is caused by some prominent people inciting the public to fight.

Extending a caring hand to the victims affected by the genocide can also help in stopping genocide. This will help in reducing the bitterness that is usually connected to the loss of loved ones or even physical injuries sustained by the victims. This bitterness is one of the reasons that make the victims want to revenge by also doing the same to the rivals who caused such suffering to them or to someone related or tribesmen of the rival group.