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.
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 contribute…
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?
Finnish organisational expertise to the world: with the help of Miessakit, Vikes trained editors and forepersonnel in Dhusamareb, Somalia
Vikes’ workshop on sexual harassment prevention in Dhusamareb was another step towards gender equality and safety in the media sector. The insights from the workshops and the concrete changes in the editorial offices show the will and commitment towards a more inclusive and respectful media environment in Somalia.
Somalia’s Minister of Financial Information visited Vikes to learn from the Council for Mass Media in Finland
The Somali Minister of Information Abdiraham Al-Aladalaa spent 9 days in Finland networking with the Council for Public Information and media experts.
The Somali government aims to establish a media self-regulatory body to support fresh democracy in Somalia.
Marjo Heinonen appointed Executive Director of Vikes
The Executive Director of the Foundation for the Development of Journalists will change in August.
At its meeting on 25 June, the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Communication and Development, or Vikes, elected the new CEO.
Marjo Heinonen, Master of Health, was appointed to the position on 25 June.
