Who we are

World Comics Finland (WCF) is a registered NGO which was founded by comics artists and aid activists in 1997. WCF has about 30 members in Finland and works together with a number of different organisations, both in Finland and in other countries.

The organisation is run on a voluntary basis but receives support for specific projects. More than fifty workshops have been conducted over the years in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe. In Finland, WCF has introduced the method of grassroots comics in global education and in social work.


We are many!

Comics trainers, development activists and communication professionals, as well as comics artists and critics, are all enthusiastic over the potential of grassroots comics. Read more


Samples of comics

Samples from different parts of the world on different issues.View


Further reading

People often think that comics are for youngsters, because those are the comics they see. Read more


Why comics?

Ten arguments for why to use comics Read more


Frequently asked questions

Grassroots comics are a new phenomenon and the same questions are asked everywhere. Read more


Free material downloads

Manuals, instructions, presentations, publications, etc. View