THE NATIONAL UNION OF
JOURNALISTS OF UKRAINE
Two prominent Ukrainian publications have now been added to the archive of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). They are the front-line local newspaper, Vorskla from the Sumy Region, and the English-language digest, Front-line Press, prepared by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). This important news was shared by the President of the NUJU, Sergiy Tomilenko.
The President of the Union had a long and meaningful conversation with the Secretary General of the IFJ, Anthony Bellanger, at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels. Taking the opportunity, he expressed deep gratitude to the IFJ for its constant support of Ukrainian journalists and media in these difficult times for our country.
It is worth noting that both the IFJ and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have supported the NUJU initiative to create a network of Journalists’ Solidarity Centers (JSC) in Ukraine from the very first days. Thanks to this support, after the full-scale invasion, the Union was able to provide emergency assistance to hundreds and hundreds of journalists who needed it.
“Unfortunately, the war continues. We continue to receive new requests for emergency assistance. And it is our duty to find resources to keep our centers operating. I am grateful to the unions of journalists from Europe for the donations that make our work possible these days. But we must continue to work…,” said Sergiy Tomilenko.
During the meeting, he especially drew Anthony Bellanger‘s attention to an extremely important topic – solidarity with Ukrainian journalists illegally imprisoned by russia. Their fate must not be forgotten by the international community, and we must constantly remind the world of this blatant injustice. And most importantly, to free our colleagues from russian captivity.
Sergiy Tomilenko and Anthony Bellanger also discussed preparations for a truly historic event – the 100th anniversary of the IFJ and the congress in May next year, which will be held on the occasion of this significant anniversary.
“It is extremely important for the NUJU to be part of this global journalistic community, especially at a time when independent journalism is facing such serious challenges around the world,” Sergiy Tomilenko emphasized.
NUJU Information Service
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