Make media more diverse now! ”Praktikantit” mentoring programme started
Finland's media landscape needs diversity. Vikes' new ''Praktikantit'' mentorprogram supports journalists with an immigrant background and promotes diversity in editorial work. Vikes Make Media More Diverse Now! project is based on a survey carried out in 2023, which...
Where Democracy Falters, Art Carries On
Myanmar-born artist May and Taiwanese musician Freddy Lim explain why art can strengthen democracy, freedom of expression, and understanding between people.
Meet the journalist Avasna Pandey
Avasna Pandey: Nepal’s women journalists are not harassed as much as they used to be, but we still need to build respect.
Vikes volunteering in Tanzania: mentoring for women journalists, gender equality plans for editors
Hannamari Hoikkala and Carita Pettersson were in Tanzania in March to support a project for women journalists run by Vikes and local partners. Due to Covid the trip was cut short, but progress was still seen. Hannamari Hoikkala (left) and Carita Pettersson at a...
Call for applications: interesting project work for three volunteers
Vikes is currently implementing the Women in Media project in Tanzania and Nepal to strengthen the professional development and empowerment of women journalists. Together with local partners, we have designed three volunteer positions that are now open until 8...
Volunteer for Vikes? – “Surprisingly reciprocal work”
Want to get involved in supporting women journalists in Nepal and Tanzania, help freedom of expression in Central America or mentor a journalist who has moved to Finland? Volunteers are needed for projects run by Vikes and our partners.Priska Autio, a media and...
Bright ideas and a chance to help – Vikes mentoring programme gave a lot to migrants and volunteers
In Vikes' project in Finland, volunteer journalists and researchers helped migrants to Finland to understand freedom of expression and formulate their messages. The results are newspaper articles, radio programmes and online videos."Integration into the Finnish media...
