Open Online Course "Building Resilient Media at Wartime: Inclusion, Psychological

Resilience and Wellbeing of Media Professionals during War"

Within the framework of the project "Resilience and Well-being of Ukrainian Media Professionals at Wartime" (ReWell-UMedia), access has been opened to an online course designed to support media professionals working under the challenging conditions of wartime.

The course is based on research findings and practical experience working with the media sector and covers key aspects of professional activity in wartime — from individual resilience to organizational approaches within newsrooms.

The course covers:

• media work in wartime: roles, risks, and professional challenges
• mental health, stress, burnout, and secondary trauma
• daily resilience practices, self-regulation, and recovery
• trauma-informed journalism and ethical reporting
• inclusion, diversity, and gender-sensitive approaches in media
• digital fatigue, online harassment, and protection strategies
• safety and psychological preparedness for fieldwork
• peer support and wellbeing in media teams
• leadership and newsroom policies for resilience
• responsible communication with audiences in times of war

The course combines theoretical and practical components and includes:

• 10 video lectures
• 20 practical exercises and self-help techniques
• a certified 30-hour training programme

The course format allows participants to learn at their own pace and immediately apply the knowledge in their professional practice.

The course is intended for journalists, editors, producers, media managers, and all professionals working with information in wartime contexts.

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.

Join the course:

https://webinar.sp.vn.ua/course/12/12

Media resilience is built through daily practices — individual, team-based, and organizational.

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