IWMF Awarded $1.2M to Fund Reporting Initiative in Ukraine - IWMF
Summary
The year-long initiative, Women on the Ground: Reporting from Ukraines Unseen Frontlines, will deepen coverage of the wars implications for local communities in France, Germany and the United States. As the quickly changing landscape of the war continues to affect local communities, its critical to equip journalists with the access and tools to uncover vital truths, said IWMF Executive Director Elisa Lees Mu\xf1oz. Coverage from the IWMFs reporting programs often leads to momentous change, including the alteration of policy, well-being and outcomes for local communities.The IWMFs Women on the Ground program will launch with an inaugural reporting trip to Ukraine in February 2025, which coincides with the third anniversary of Russias invasion.To learn more about Women on the Ground and application details, please visit iwmf.org/programs/ukraines-unseen-frontlines/.The IWMF is the only global organization built to serve the holistic needs of women and nonbinary journalists. We are a bold and inclusive organization that supports journalists where they are with awards, reporting opportunities, fellowships, grants, safety training and emergency aid. As one of the largest supporters of women-produced journalism, our transformative work strengthens equal opportunity and press freedom worldwide.