{"id":13297,"date":"2022-12-01T12:24:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T10:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vikes-fi.staging.hel8.wp-cloud.dev\/supporting-women-journalists-in-nepal-and-tanzania"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:52:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T05:52:06","slug":"supporting-women-journalists-in-nepal-and-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/en\/supporting-women-journalists-in-nepal-and-tanzania","title":{"rendered":"Media Rights, Equality, and Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The media belongs to everyone<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The free media belongs to everyone. Vikes promotes equitable, safe, and accessible media environments where everyone has the opportunity to access information, be heard, and participate in public discourse. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A free and diverse media is the foundation of a democratic society. Every person should have the opportunity to access information, be heard, and participate in public discourse, regardless of gender, background, language, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or social status. <\/p>\n

In many countries, however, the media is rife with discrimination, hate speech, and structural inequality. Women, minorities, and vulnerable people are often overlooked or subjected to harassment. At the same time, journalists\u2019 ability to work safely and independently may also be limited. <\/p>\n

Vikes' Media Rights, Equality, and Inclusion sub-program<\/strong> promotes a more equitable media landscape by supporting journalists, media professionals, and civil society in building a fairer and more accessible media environment.<\/p>\n

Our work may include, for example:<\/h5>\n
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  • training on equitable and responsible journalism<\/li>\n
  • strengthening a safer media culture<\/li>\n
  • practices to combat discrimination and hate speech<\/li>\n
  • increasing the visibility of minorities and underrepresented groups in the media<\/li>\n
  • developing accessible communication\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Our goal is a media landscape where people from all walks of life can participate in the conversation safely and equally, and a media industry where every journalist has the opportunity to do their job without discrimination or fear.<\/p>\n

    A more equal media strengthens democracy, social trust, and human rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Partners<\/h5>\n

    Centre for Investigative Journalism Nepal (CIJ Nepal)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

    Media Council of Tanzania (MCT)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Media Institute of Southern Africa in Tanzania (MISA)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Tanzania Media for <\/a>
    Community Development (TAMCODE)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Tanzania Media Women's Association (TAMWA)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Uganda Media Women\u2019s Association (UMWA)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n