Journalism Emergency Fund for Ukraine.
Our mission is to hear, satisfy and relay the needs of journalists in Ukraine in terms of safety, information, equipment, and support. Act as a representative of interests and lobby for global changes concerning the profession. We support those brave boys and girls who make this war visible. Here's what we do
Our mission is to hear, satisfy and relay the needs of journalists in Ukraine in terms of safety, information, equipment, and support. Act as a representative of interests and lobby for global changes concerning the profession. We support those brave boys and girls who make this war visible. Here's what we do
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What we do for journalists
- We helpedMore than 400 recipients received assistance from the Fund on 24.02. Of these, 20+ editorial offices of Ukrainian publications were provided with bulletproof vests and helmets, about 100 freelance journalists received PPE, and more than 80 media personnel underwent HEFAT training and received personal tactical first-aid kits. The 24.02 Fund provided financial support for the treatment of two injured journalists and assisted in the evacuation of several families of reporters.
- HEFAT trainingsWe conduct regular large-scale HEFAT trainings on tactical medicine, combat survival, risk assessment, and digital security. We train journalists to stop bleeding, examine a wounded person according to the MARCH protocol, emergency evacuation from under fire, mine safety, and orientation in a dangerous area. We provide each training participant with an individual first-aid kit.
- PPEsWe provide bulletproof vests and helmets for the safety of Ukrainian journalists for FREE. To date, more than 230 PPE kits have been purchased/received and passed.
- IFAKsWe provide best first-aid kits from North American Rescue or SAM equipped according to TCCC standards.
- Satellite communicationWe make sure that journalists always stay in touch. 24.02 Fund provides Iridium satellite phones and Zoleo communicators to newsrooms and freelancers.
- Evacuation and risk-assessmentsIn coordination with experts and law enforcement agencies, in complete secrecy if needed.
Life-Saving Training
The 2402 Fund created a practical video course on tactical medicine and security according to the standards of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Committee of the US DoD.
Compliance with the recommendations outlined in the course will help save the lives of media workers and their colleagues working in the war zone.
Compliance with the recommendations outlined in the course will help save the lives of media workers and their colleagues working in the war zone.
These three basic rules will help to avoid hypothermia the victim.
In one day Ukrainian journalists turned into war reporters.
Losses among journalists since February 24, 2022:
52
Killed
17
Injured
14
Missing
21
Kidnapped
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ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE MTÜ
Account (IBAN): EE411010011920060222
Bank: AS SEB Pank
Address: Tornimae 2, Tallinn, 15010, Estonia
Reg No: 10004252
SWIFT (BIC): EEUHEE2X
Account (IBAN): EE411010011920060222
Bank: AS SEB Pank
Address: Tornimae 2, Tallinn, 15010, Estonia
Reg No: 10004252
SWIFT (BIC): EEUHEE2X
Ukrainian Hryvna - UAH
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Meet Our Team
- Roman StepanovychLead, co-founderRoman has co-founded 24.02 Fund and Zaborona. He is the Ukrainian media manager and producer. Formerly producer for VICE, ABC, PBS and AP. Peabody and NPC Awardee.
- Katerina SergatskovaCo-founder, strategic communicationsKatya has co-founded 24.02 Fund 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.
- Mykola DondiukResearcher, logisticsFreelance cameraman and documentary director. Previously contributed to Suspilne, Hromadske, Zaborona, ABC News, Zinc, CBC.
- Nataliia RoslikFinancial operationsMore 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-ZakutskaPublic relations10 years in digital communications in media, digital supervision of the major Ukrainian TV shows and cinema distribution. - Liza BeliavtsevaClient managementHumanitarian aid and law specialist. More than 6 years of experience in a variety of humanitarian needs, emergencies and public health. She combines her work with volunteering for Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. Formerly managing officer with Ukrainian Red Cross Society and USAID programs in Ukraine.
- Volodymyr Fomichenko-ZakutskyiDigital MarketingMore than 10 years in digital marketing in the new media. Foremrly CMO in Zaborona Media.
Fund experts
- Anton Skyba2402 Fund consultant, risk assessment trainerContent 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 HladyshevskyiTactical medicine trainerInstructor 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.
- "Tygra"Tactical medicine trainerHealth instructor of the First International Legion of Ukraine. Before the full-scale invasion, she was a volunteer of the MotoHelp charitable and rescue organizations and the Rapid Response Unit of the National Committee of the Red Cross Society of Ukraine. Instructor in pre-medical care since 2019.
- Iryna ChulivskaDigital security trainerCo-founder and member of the board of the NGO "Laboratory of Digital Security." For more than 7 years, he has been working with Ukrainian journalists and human rights defenders to improve their digital security: he conducts training, personal and organizational consultations, and security audits of organizations.
As seen in media
2402 Fund was established after the full-scale invasion of russia in Ukraine.
We raise money to procure and provide PPEs for fellow journalists and newsrooms around Ukraine - bulletproof vests, helmets, first aid kits, gas masks, and means of communication. We help evacuate journalists and/or their families to safer places. Every media worker or organization can leave their application as needed - we process all requests and send equipment ourselves from Lviv, Ukraine.
2402 Fund is operated by ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE, a non-profit foundation in Tallinn, Estonia.
We raise money to procure and provide PPEs for fellow journalists and newsrooms around Ukraine - bulletproof vests, helmets, first aid kits, gas masks, and means of communication. We help evacuate journalists and/or their families to safer places. Every media worker or organization can leave their application as needed - we process all requests and send equipment ourselves from Lviv, Ukraine.
2402 Fund is operated by ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE, a non-profit foundation in Tallinn, Estonia.
Fell free to contact us. We are open for all types of collaboration.
hello@2402.org
EE +3727124927
UA +380988246404
24.02 FUND
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE MTÜ
Erika tn. 14
Tallinn, Estonia
10416
EE +3727124927
UA +380988246404
24.02 FUND
ZABORONA MEDIA EUROPE MTÜ
Erika tn. 14
Tallinn, Estonia
10416
