Juha Rekola, born 1957.

  • MA. in European Journalism, University of Wales, 1995. Master’s thesis: Ethnic Representation in the Finnish Press (published by Kepa 1996, Republished by JR in 2024).
  • Ombudsman for International Affairs, Media Policy and Professional Ethics, Union of Journalists in Finland, 2006 – 2021. Member of the Union since 1982.
  • President, Viestintä ja kehitys -säätiö VIKES, The Finnish Foundation for Media and Development, 2007 - 2019, member of the board 2024-
  • Member of the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO 2007-2015.
  • Secretary General for the Nordic Union of Journalists NJF, 2009-2011 and 2017-2019.
  • Member of International Advisory Board, International News Safety Institute INSI, 2008-2010.
  • National representative of Finland to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (International Programme for the Development of Communication) of UNESCO, 2009-2013.
  • President of the IFJ Congress 2013 Dublin, EFJ GM 2010 Istanbul and AM 2011 Belgrade, Chief Teller IFJ Congress 2010 Cadiz.
  • Editor in Chief (acting), fortnightly Journalisti-Journalisten, 2008-2009.
  • Senior posts held in KEPA (Kehitysyhteistyön palvelukeskus - The Finnish NGO Centre for Development Cooperation), 1993-2005: (Information Secretary 1993-1996, Communications Director 1996-2001, Chief Producer 2002-2005) , now called FINGO.
  • Editor in Chief, global issues magazine Kumppani (Maailman kuvalehti), 1996–2003
  • Founding Chairman, Oneworld Finland (Suomen Oneworld-portaaliyhdistys, internet portal maailma.net), 1998-2004.
  • Chair, Maailman Sivu ry, the Finnish Development Journalists' Association, 1993-2006
  • Accredited freelance correspondent in South Asia for the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) and then daily Kansan Uutiset. Based in Delhi, travelled extensively in the area, reporting also for several other media as freelancer; 1989-1992.
  • Managing Editor of Rauhan Puolesta, a monthly on International affairs, peace movements and Third World issues; 1984-1989
  • Organiser of Peace Marches (National Organiser 1982 and 1983) and other campaigns (The Spring of Peace and Hope, Organising Secretary 1984).
  • Information Secretary of the Finnish Africa Committee, and other activities in the Finnish Anti-Apartheid movement as well as one-day voluntary work solidarity campaigns in school student and student movements 1974-84. Nowadays member of board of Finland South Africa Society
  • Secretary General for the National Union of Vocational School Students 1979-1981. International Vice-President of the National Union of Secondary School Students 1978-1979.
  • As a freelance journalist and documentary film director, hundreds of articles, radio and TV reports & programs, and documentary films, from more than 40 countries, mostly from the Global South.