A Repository for One Hundred Thousand Years: How Finland Found a Way to Bury Spent Nuclear Fuel Deep Underground
An article on the Onkalo project in Eurajoki written for the Czech magazine EcoNews by Ukrainian-born journalist Svitlana Yehermina.
An historical advancement in Somalia – disability rights and inclusion strengthened by legislative changes and media work
Vikes expert Wali Hashi organized a two-day seminar through the Vikes’ supported CAFIS organization in Mogadishu, Somalia on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme of the seminar was “Changing attitudes in society towards persons with disabilities”
Make media more diverse now! ”Praktikantit” mentoring programme started
Finland’s media landscape needs diversity. Vikes’ new Praktikantit mentoring programme supports journalists with an immigrant background and promotes diversity in editorial work.
How can the media promote constructive debate on emotive issues?
Is the solution to be found in turning middle-class bewilderment into genuine curiosity? A panel discussion at the Media Museum and Archive Merkki explored the visibility of religion in Finnish society.
Development Journalism Award to Tommi Nieminen and Sami Kero for the Helsingin Sanomat article “Maapallon mahtavin vaalisirkus”
The award-winning article dealt with the theme of freedom of expression and democracy in an insightful way, bringing the biggest elections in world history close to the reader.
Volunteering in Nepal
Saga Sinisalo who got selected in our volunteer call spent five weeks in Nepal getting to know the work our partners are doing and doing journalism on the spot.
