In 2025, men in Somalia received training on promoting women’s rights in the workplace, journalists and policymakers were trained in peace journalism, and the country’s first sign language news broadcasts began. Somalia has been in the midst of a civil war for over 36...
In 2024, Vikes supported the promotion of gender equality and peace journalism in Somalia through training and networking.
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”
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.
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.
For the first time in Somalia, men were trained on sexual harassment and gender equality.
Vikes and its expert, Wali Hashi, have been victims of slander and smear campaigns in Somalia. False news on the internet is becoming a growing problem in the country. Online fake news are a growing problem in Somalia.
Vikes and the Finnish Embassy met with Somali media and researchers in Mogadishu. The round table discussion envisioned a better quality media that strives for peace.
In 2021, the Vikes Somalia project focused on supporting Fesoj’s trade union advocacy, security training with the police and the production of children’s programming for Somali National Television. Photo: Somali Journalists’ UnionIn Somalia, Vikes...
