20 years for freedom of expression and human rights
Vikes celebrated its 20 years of work for global freedom of expression by thanking the founders of the foundation and people committed to its longterm work. On March 26th, the Gillet Bar & Bistro in Helsinki was filled with friends, supporters and partners of...
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.
Vikes makes sure that the rural people in East Africa are being heard
With the support of Vikes, more than 60 rural radio stations have been brought online in Tanzania and Uganda. In Kenya, young journalists are being trained to produce quality stories from rural areas.
We support independent journalism in exile in Central America
Are you ready to support a colleague, contribute with your skills, volunteer for a small compensation and commit to mentoring one or more professional journalists with a foreign background for eight months?
Vikes supports peace and freedom of speech in Somalia by educating and bringing people together
In 2023, Vikes was active in Somalia through several projects. There is a growing demand for Finnish peace expertise in a country recovering from civil war.
The Sustainable Journalism course offers students the opportunity to reflect on the kind of society they want to help build as journalists
Vikes' three-year collaboration with the Tampere University continued in October with a course on sustainable journalism. The course aims to provide students with knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030 and how journalism can...
Women’s role in Nepal’s media landscape improves, but major changes require a shared will among media houses
Shreya Paudel, Programme Manager at the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) in Nepal, shed light on the state and future of Nepal's media scene.
What does the Nepali media scene look like from the perspective of early-career journalists and women? And what ideas does Paudel have for promoting gender equality in the media?
