On 18 February 2026 at 12:00, Ukrinform will host a public presentation of the survey results examining the safety, well-being, and professional resilience of Ukrainian media professionals during the full-scale war.

The event will present the findings of a comprehensive anonymous online survey conducted between December 2025 and January 2026, with the participation of 349 media professionals from all regions of Ukraine.

The discussion will also address:

• current challenges faced by media professionals under martial law
• risks of professional burnout
• psychosocial support needs
• mechanisms to strengthen professional resilience and systemic support for the sector

Event participants:

• Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi — Head of the UNESCO Office in Ukraine
• Anton Barabulia — Deputy Head of the Department (Secretariat) of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO
• Olha Herasymiuk — Chair of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting

The event will be moderated and the survey results presented by:

• Hanna Davydenko, Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Chair of the Board of the NGO "Social Perspective," inclusion expert.

Date: 18 February 2026

Time: 11:30–13:00 (presentation begins at 12:00)

Venue: Ukrinform, 8/16 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St., Kyiv

Format: Hybrid (offline + online)

Event details on the Ukrinform website:

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-presshall/...

Live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/live/exW9y_zxgb8

Media accreditation:

• +38 (044) 278-75-75
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The project "Resilience and Well-being of Ukrainian Media Professionals at Wartime" (ReWell-UMedia) is implemented by the NGO "Social Perspective." This initiative has been made possible with the support of UNESCO's Participation Programme, in coordination with the Ukrainian National Commission for UNESCO and the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine.

We invite media representatives, the expert community, and all interested stakeholders to join the discussion.

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