Media support democracy
A free media is a prerequisite for democracy. The media support democracy in many ways: by making the voices of different groups heard, by exposing grievances and by ensuring that citizens can participate in an informed way in collective decision-making. If only one...
Media support democracy
A free media is a prerequisite for democracy. The media support democracy in many ways: by making the voices of different groups heard, by exposing grievances and by ensuring that citizens can participate in an informed way in collective decision-making. If only...
Wali Hashi hired as a Vikes specialist – Vikes
Journalist Wali Hashi has been recruited as a Vikes expert. Hash's responsibilities include Vikes' development programme in Somalia and advocacy work.
54 media outlets already banned in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's war on freedom of expression continues. 54 media outlets have been closed and 140 journalists have fled the country. Photo: Julio VanniniIn Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario...
Media creates a one-sided image from outside the West – Slovak journalism training offered new perspectives
The media has the power to create an image of migrants as "the other", said Michele Ferris Dodles at a training session for young journalists in Slovakia. The training explored how migration and the world could be approached from different perspectives. In the last...
EU project holds campaigns, training, workshop tour and funding for other organisations working with young people
Diversity in Finnish media is a theme that divides the professional field. Different themes related to identity, diversity and representation were addressed in the 2021 Vikes EU project. 2021 was a busy year for Vikes' EU-funded I am European project. In 2021, the...
In 2021, Vikes trained future journalists in universities of applied sciences
Lectures and workshops at Turku University of Applied Sciences deepened the journalism students' knowledge of sustainable development. In 2022, the project will move to Helsinki. At Turku University of Applied Sciences, the participants delved into the crisis of...
