Yak Vdoma
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With no resolution to the war sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in sight, Ukrainian journalists continue to be targeted and bear the brunt of the war on two counts, as both citizens and media professionals. Given this situation, the RFI Ukraine project and Yak Vodma (“like being at home” in Ukrainian), jointly organised by France Médias Monde (FMM) and CFI, provides them with support that guarantees the safety of the journalists and their families, together with an environment that is conducive to their continued independent and safe coverage of the conflict.
The aim of the project’s first component, Yak Vdoma, implemented by CFI, is to provide shelter to Ukrainian journalists exiled in Romania and their families by offering them material, financial, logistical and psychosocial support, as well as training and an environment in which these journalists can work.
The second component, jointly implemented by France Médias Monde (FMM) and its subsidiary RFI România, consists of providing Ukrainian content and strengthen the Russian FMM offer, with 17 Ukrainian journalists being hired and trained to produce content that covers the conflict and its regional impact.
Project beneficiaries
- 30 Ukrainian journalists hosted to benefit from grants and training;
- 17 journalists hired and trained to work with RFI.
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Direct assistance for Ukrainian journalists living in exile
- Support to meet personal and professional needs: accommodation (including for families, where applicable), a daily living allowance and a grant for equipment;
- Psychosocial support: referrals to various humanitarian and consular organisations, personalised psychological support.
“In the current conditions, it was even better than home”
Call for applications to join the Yak Vdoma residence in Bucharest
#VilniusNATOSummit Ukraine's membership of the Alliance: mission possible!
Journalists explore the integration of Ukrainian refugees
Supporting Journalists and Media Organisations in Exile
Yak Vdoma journalists visit Moldova
Yulia Fumichova, drawing inspiration from women
Yana Skoryna, the war in Ukraine as seen from Romania
Taisia Bakharieva, a spokesperson for female war reporters
Olena Dyachuk, education in times of conflict
Ksenia Kalieberda: shellfire overhead and Kherson on her mind
Konstiantyn Doroshenko, artist-in-resistance
Enhancing the editorial and operational abilities of the journalists
- Training on fact-checking and combating disinformation, conflict-sensitive journalism, and digital and physical security;
- Providing extensive coaching to the Ukrainian journalists who will join the RFI Ukraine team and improving their professional skills.
Misinformation surrounding the war in Ukraine
Digital security at the heart of the training programmes at Yak Vdoma Hub
Ukrainian journalists in times of war: the second year of fighting
Meeting between journalists and African delegations in Bucharest
Exchange of fact-checking experiences in Bucharest
Amplifying the voices of Ukrainian women
A conference on digital safety in the media is held in Geneva
Supporting Ukrainian journalists to ensure independent and balanced coverage of the war
Georgia: Ukrainian journalists analyse the political stakes in the Caucasus region
Producing a greater volume of reliable content covering the conflict
- Creating a Ukrainian and Russian-language newsroom, with the recruitment of 17 Ukrainian journalists and managerial and technical staff;
- Developing a multilingual digital platform (Ukrainian and Russian);
- Supporting the journalistic output of Ukrainian journalists in exile and in residence.
Ukrainian journalists meet with expert, Igor Fedyk
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