The operational environment for the free media in Central America deteriorated dramatically in 2025. Authoritarian governments in Nicaragua and El Salvador drove independent media outlets into exile, but journalists continued their work nonetheless and strengthened...
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 2025, more than 500 journalists participated in the training sessions organized by Vikes’ “Women in the Media” project. The 220 articles produced as part of the project covered topics such as issues affecting women, politics, and corruption. In Tanzania, Uganda,...
In 2025, more than 400 journalists participated in training sessions organized by Vikes’ East Africa project. These training sessions led to the production of hundreds of programs and articles on disability, climate and environmental issues, and daily life in rural...
What do music, film, and art have to do with democracy? May, an artist born in Myanmar, and Freddy Lim, a Taiwanese musician and diplomat, believe that art is what helps people understand one another, even in places where freedom of speech is restricted and society is...
In 2024, Vikes’ Women in the Media project organized training sessions, supported content production, and worked to improve working conditions.
The online portal has brought visibility and new expertise to local radio stations, say managing editors in Uganda and Tanzania. Local radio stations report on rural issues, but not many dare to delve too deeply into political criticism.
El Salvador is like a carefully curated Instagram profile. The rule of law has crumbled, but the country looks better than ever.
In 2024, Vikes supported the promotion of gender equality and peace journalism in Somalia through training and networking.
Jarmo Koponen will continue as chairman of the board
