Maailman Kuvalehti (in English: The World in Pictures) is a media outlet for the curious global citizen. The magazine publishes stories from around the world and sheds light on current phenomena. Our aim is that our audience will build trust and hope in the world when reading the magazine.

The print version is published by Finnish Development NGOs Fingo four times a year. Respected writers and photographers from both Finland and abroad take part in creating the magazine. We believe in unique reportage, insightful stories and articles that expand the reader’s understanding of the world.

We share the print magazine’s articles for free on our website so that everyone can have access to quality information. In addition, we publish online exclusive content several times a week.

The articles reach about 150 000 readers annually. We also publish podcasts.

We connect with our readers by organizing events, like movie screenings and clubs, where professionals from different fields engage in thought provoking discussions and talented entertainers perform.

The World in Pictures publishes:

• Humane in-depth stories from different countries

• High quality photo journalism by skilled photographers from Finland and abroad

• Touching and thought provoking stories from crisis areas

• Insightful personal stories

• Analysis of current phenomena

Awards

The World in Pictures has been awarded in multiple different competitions. Here are some examples:

Edit-kilpailu – a competition for Finnish magazines

• Best feature story of 2018: Taina Tervonen’s reportage from Agadez
• Best feature story of 2026: Honorable mention, Kaisa Viitanen’s interview with Timo R. Steward.
• Best photo story of 2019: Surfing towards equality by Giovanni Astorino and Anna Anundi
• Magazine of the year: Honorable mentions in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2026.
• Digital solution of the year 2015: Reformed website maailmankuvalehti.fi

Other awards

• The Finnish West Africa Cultural Institute Villa Karo’s Bronze Panther-award in 2025 for global journalism, promoting mutual understanding and countering stereotypes.
• The Editor in Chief’s association of Finnish Magazines awarded editor in chief Anni Valtonen with the Julius-award in 2025. It is awarded to an editor in chief with a diverse and successful career, who has developed journalistic story telling or who is a prominent public debater and promoter of humane values and justice.
• Kehitysjournalismin palkinto (in English: Development Journalism Award) 2024: Honorable mention to the magazine for its global journalism that supports freedom of speech and democracy. More information (in Finnish).
• Kehitysjournalismin palkinto: 2021, Karoliina Knuuti and Mika Niskanen’s article about distribution of carbon dioxide emissions in the world
• Kunnioittavasti köyhyydestä – tunnustus (in English: Respectfully of Poverty – award) 2021: Heidi Nummi’s article about how it is to be poor in Finland today
• Vuoden laatulehti -kilpailu (in English: The Quality Magazine of the Year) 2010: Honorable mention

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