Female journalists in Nepal and Tanzania produced investigative stories and social reportages
In 2024, Vikes’ Women in the Media project organized training sessions, supported content production, and worked to improve working conditions.
Women in the media
The women-led Nepali Times is an exception in Nepal
Sonia Awale, editor-in-chief of the English-language Nepali Times, took an unusual route to becoming a journalist. She believes that women bring new perspectives to journalism.
Video: patriarchy in the newsroom in the treatment of women and also in the workplace
How is patriarchal thinking reflected in the daily life of the newsroom? Vikes and an international team of women journalists produced a video in which journalists in Nepal and Kenya reflect on how male power is reflected in media mentality.
Video: More and more women are shown in the media, say Vikes partners in Nepal and Tanzania
Attitudes are changing, but change is still happening. Vikes’ and female journalists produced a video series on equality in the media.
Gender equality is strengthened in Nepal and Tanzania
Vikes’ work to promote gender equality in the media continued in 2021 with good results. The results of the advocacy work can be seen in the commitment of editors and the adoption of gender equality guidelines, the mentoring programme pilot produced good results...
Meet the journalist Avasna Pandey
Avasna Pandey: Nepal’s women journalists are not harassed as much as they used to be, but we still need to build respect.
Vikes volunteering in Tanzania: mentoring for women journalists, gender equality plans for editors
Hannamari Hoikkala and Carita Pettersson were in Tanzania in March to support a project for women journalists run by Vikes and local partners. Due to Covid the trip was cut short, but progress was still seen. Hannamari Hoikkala (left) and Carita Pettersson at a...
Call for applications: interesting project work for three volunteers
Vikes is currently implementing the Women in Media project in Tanzania and Nepal to strengthen the professional development and empowerment of women journalists. Together with local partners, we have designed three volunteer positions that are now open until 8...
