An historical advancement in Somalia – disability rights and inclusion strengthened by legislative changes and media work
Vikes' expert Wali Hashi organized via the Vikes' supported CAFIS –organization a two day long seminar, which was held in Mogadishu, Somalia on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theame of the seminar was“Changing attitudes in society towards...
Conciliatory journalistic analysis paves the way for a multi-voiced debate
Researcher at The Finnish Association for Conciliatory Journalists Sopiva Mikko Hautakangas and journalist Noora Kettunen write in their blog about conciliatory journalism as a basis for a multi-voiced debate.
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...
Gender equality is strengthened in Nepal and Tanzania
Vikes' work to promote gender equality in the media continued in 2021 with good results. The results of the advocacy work can be seen in the commitment of editors and the adoption of gender equality guidelines, the mentoring programme pilot produced good results...
Yangon Film School continues its work in military junta-ruled Myanmar
Despite the difficult situation, Yangon Film School organised nine courses in 2021 and launched new films. Both education and governance of the school are increasingly in local hands. One of the new films is a documentary about drag artists called Boy Queen....
