THE NATIONAL UNION OF
JOURNALISTS OF UKRAINE
“A media person yesterday, and a defender today…” is the name of the photo exhibition organized by the Dnipro regional organization of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) for Independence Day of Ukraine. From now on, the photos decorate the walls of the Dnipro Journalists’ Solidarity Center (JSC) of the NUJU. The heroes of the photos are media workers who changed a journalist’s pen, microphone, or camera to a combat weapon to protect Ukrainian freedom. There are more than 30 photos of 15 media representatives of the Dnipropetrovsk Region.
“Ukraine is celebrating Independence Day for the 32nd time, and for the second time in a row – in conditions of war. Today, our country proves to the world its desire for freedom – it opposes russian military aggression. And during this time, the whole world saw the bravery and dedication of our people,” stressed Oleksii Kovalchuk, the Board Chairperson of the JSC the NUJU, opening the photo exhibition.
Call the Dnipro JSC at 050 919 8479 (Nataliya Nazarova, the Dnipro JSC coordinator). The Center’s address is 8 Starokozatska Street.
ABOUT JSC
The Journalists’ Solidarity Centers is an initiative of the NUJU implemented with the support of the International and European Federations of Journalists and UNESCO. The initiative is designated to help media representatives working in Ukraine during the war. The Centers operate in Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro and provide journalists with organizational, technical, legal, psychological, and other types of assistance.
ABOUT UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication, and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding. It is the coordinator of the UN Action Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which aims to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers, thus strengthening peace, democracy, and sustainable development worldwide. UNESCO is working closely with its partner organizations in Ukraine to provide support to journalists on the ground.
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Dnipro JSC information service
Photo: Viktor Kachanova
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