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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.

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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.

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Vikes Volunteer Programme in Tanzania: Radio professional Amkelwa experiences the importance of African radio in building community unity as a volunteer with Jamii FM

Amkelwa Mbekeni-Kapanen, a radio multi-professional, spent two weeks in February 2024 in Tanzania with the Jamii FM community radio team, learning about radio production from peers.
What were Amkelwa's starting points when she volunteered, and what does the experience look like in retrospect?

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Press Freedom Day seminar: Can polarisation be stopped? Panel discussion with journalists and parliamentarians

What would politicians want from the media - and journalists from politicians?
Kaius Niemi asked two journalists and two members of parliament in a panel discussion at the Freedom of the Press Day seminar.
A constructive culture of debate is made possible through cooperation, which is ultimately framed by the media's operating logic.

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The Vikes team and board were renewed. What do our new contributors think about the role of development cooperation in Finland, about generations of journalists or about Vikes role in the changing Finnish media landscape?

In March, a new chairman, long-time journalist Jarmo Koponen, was appointed to lead Vikes' board.
In April, the Vikes team was revamped when the new Vikes team was appointed as a global education expert and Media more vociferous now!
-and as a communications expert, communications professional Tiina Helin joined Vikes as a journalist and non-fiction writer Kristiina Markkanen and as a communications expert, communications professional Tiina Helin.

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Press Freedom Day seminar: Can polarisation be stopped? Views from the keynote speakers and the debate

This year's Freedom of the Press Day seminar focused on the polarisation of the culture of social discourse and explored ways of deconstructing this confrontational development from the perspective of journalists and politicians.
In the first part of the story pair, you can hear what the main speakers, Colonel Aki-Mauri Huhtinen and media researcher Esa Reunanen, as well as the debaters, MP Jouni Ovaska and Vikes expert Wali Hash, had to say on the topic of the day.

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