WE TEACH HOW TO SURVIVE IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT AND NOT GIVE UP INCRITICAL SITUATIONS
HOW WE DO IT



Our mission is to develop and support an informed society in which everyone is aware of their own safety, knows how to assess risks, navigate in dangerous conditions, and how to prevent death and save lives.

We implement the best practices in security and self-defense as basic knowledge for people in Ukraine and worldwide.
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Our main goal is to raise awareness of safety and self-defense among the general population, thus making society safer, more confident, and more resilient to threats and stress.
And for this, we need your support.
WHAT WE DO
  • HUMANITARIAN HELP
    Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 500 recipients have received help from the 2402 Foundation. Of these, 20+ editorial offices of Ukrainian publications have been provided with bulletproof vests and helmets, and more than a hundred freelance journalists, fixers, and local producers have received protective equipment and technical equipment for working in dangerous conditions.
    We provided financial support for the treatment of two injured journalists and assisted in the evacuation of several families of reporters.
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
    The 2402 Foundation conducts HEFAT security training for journalists working in dangerous environments. The theoretical and practical knowledge presented in the course helps save lives for yourself and the people around you in an extreme situation.
    Everyone who undergoes training receives a complete tactical first aid kit and a certificate - a document trusted by sizeable international insurance companies and employers.
  • CONSULTING
    We provide private consulting on risk assessment, human rights, security, digital security, and security strategy for businesses and non-profit organizations. We advise on the evacuation of journalists and/or their families from dangerous zones.
  • SAFETY CULTURE
    We promote safety and mental health as basic human needs. We collect data and research on security, risk assessment, emergency behavior, and more. We develop safety recommendations for the educational direction of the 2402 Foundation, public, volunteer, and other non-profit organizations.
NEWS
    SINCE FEBRUARY 2024, THE 2402 FOUNDATION WORKS FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE BECOME THE EYES OF THIS WAR FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.

    DURING THIS TIME WE:
    • 311
      TRAINED
    • 937
      PROVIDED WITH SAFETY MEANS
    • <100000$
      DONATIONS RECEIVED
    A CONSCIOUS AND THREAT-RESISTANT SOCIETY STARTS WITH EACH OF US
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    MEET OUR TEAM
    • KATERINA SERGATSKOVA
      CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
      Katya has co-founded The 2402 Foundation and Zaborona. She's the Ukrainian journalist, TV presenter and editor-in-chief of Zaborona, frequent contributor for The Guardian and The Times. Kurt Shork and FPA Awardee.
    • ROMAN STEPANOVYCH
      CO-FOUNDER, DEVELOPMENT LEAD
      Roman has co-founded The 2402 Foundation and Zaborona. He is the Ukrainian media manager and producer. Formerly producer for VICE, ABC, PBS and AP. Peabody and NPC Awardee.
    • NATALIIA ROSLIK
      FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
      More than 12 years of experience in fundraising and operations of domestic and international non-profit sector aimed at developing sustainability of inclusive healthcare and media. Formerly operations manager and fundraiser for Hromadske and 100%LIFE.
    • OLHA FOMICHENKO-ZAKUTSKA
      COORDINATOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATION
      10 years in digital communications in media, digital supervision of the major Ukrainian TV shows and cinema distribution.
    • LIZA BELIAVTSEVA
      CONSULTANT OF THE 2402 FOUNDATION ON HUMANITARIAN ISSUES
      Specialist in humanitarian aid and law. Program manager for partnerships of the Dutch refugee foundation Stichting Vluchteling in Ukraine. More than 6 years of experience working with humanitarian needs, emergencies, and health care.
    • ANTON SKYBA
      THE 2402 FOUNDATION CONSULTANT, RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINER
      Content producer and consultant in hostile environments since 2014. Clients portfolio include CNN, BBC, AJE, The Globe and Mail, WHO, FHI360 etc.
      Advises media organizations and NGOs on building, implementation and maintenance of the security frameworks, risk assessment, and continuity planning of operational cycles in hostile/high volatile environments
    • DMYTRO HLADYSHEVSKYI
      TACTICAL MEDICINE TRAINER
      Instructor in first aid and tactical medicine. Before the full-scale invasion, he was a rescue volunteer of the NGO Motohelp since 2015. Qualification Combat Medic / Corpsman Provider. Since 2018, he has been conducting regular first-aid training for the public of Kyiv. Since March 2022, it has been working on training in tactical medicine for employees of the Armed Forces and unique services.
    • IRYNA CHULIVSKA
      DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINER
      Co-founder and member of the board of the NGO "Laboratory of Digital Security." For more than 7 years, she has been working with Ukrainian journalists and human rights defenders to improve their digital security: she conducts training, personal and organizational consultations, and security audits of organizations.
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    The 2402 Foundation was founded by journalists Kateryna Sergatskova and Roman Stepanovich in February 2022.

    The 2402 Foundation is independent and relies entirely on donations from corporations, trusts, foundations, and individuals. The administrative and financial management of the 2402 Foundation rests with Daglige Menneskelighid, a non-profit specialized organization in Denmark.
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