How are kindergarten children and the local newspaper related?
Eveliina Kälviäinen, who is a board member of Vikes and the editorial manager of a local newspaper, reflects on the role of the local newspaper in media education. At the dawn of spring, a group of children dressed in rain pants and tiny rubber boots were waiting for...
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.
Vikes promotes gender equality in media in Tanzania and Nepal
In 2023, Vikes supported four different partners in their work to promote freedom of speach and gender equality in Tanzania and Nepal. Through this cooperation, over 700 actors were reached during the year.
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...
