Silence is not an option – Journalists forced into exile in Central America drew strength from collaboration and regional cooperation networks
The operational environment for the free media in Central America deteriorated dramatically in 2025. Authoritarian governments in Nicaragua and El Salvador drove independent media outlets into exile, but journalists continued their work nonetheless and strengthened…
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….
Community radio portal brings rural voices to Tanzania and soon Uganda
Vikes’ support for community media in East Africa continued to be strong in Tanzania and expanded to Uganda and Kenya in 2021. The number of trained journalists exceeded expectations. Journalist Grace Hamisi in the Jamii FM studio. In the background on TV, the…
Working conditions for journalists in Somalia are gradually improving
In 2021, the Vikes Somalia project focused on supporting Fesoj’s trade union advocacy, security training with the police and the production of children’s programming for Somali National Television. Photo: Somali Journalists’ UnionIn Somalia, Vikes…
Vikes in Central America 2021: training and support for journalists in exile
Journalists in Central America are being harassed at an accelerating rate. Vikes’ partners managed to continue training, workshops and journalism in the midst of the crisis, albeit partly from exile. Nicaragua has been in a serious political crisis for years….
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.
