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…
Press freedom 2022: Media polarises societies and more and more countries repress press freedom
Reporters Without Borders published its annual index of press freedom. It argues that disinformation and opinion media are polarising societies everywhere, and that more and more countries are regressing towards authoritarianism and repression of press freedom….
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…
