2402 Foundation appeals to the international audience on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day – Ukrainian journalists need first aid kits!
Today, on 3 May, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day during Difference Day in Brussels, the founders of 2402 Foundation officially announced a fundraiser for tactical first aid kits for Ukrainian journalists
Since the beginning of the 2402 Foundation's activity, the main mission has been to provide journalists with first aid kits and all the necessary equipment to work in dangerous conditions. Every day, the need and requests for first aid kits from journalists are growing and, unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to meet these needs.
The security situation in Ukraine is very tense at the moment. More and more media workers are going to work in the war zone - this is their mission. And the Foundation's mission is to provide these people with self-defence and first aid equipment. After all, a first aid kit is a basic personal protection that should be available to anyone and everyone who makes war visible. However, most Ukrainian media workers cannot afford this protection. That is why we have asked all 2402 Foundation training graduates, media professionals and public figures to sign an official appeal document and express their agreement and solidarity with the launch of a major fundraising campaign to purchase first aid kits. It was with this document that the founders of the 2402 Foundation addressed the international community during a speech in Brussels on Difference Day to call on everyone to support our fundraising and help journalists in their work mission.
The statement was signed by:
Kateryna Sergatskova, journalist, co-founder, and leader of 2402 Foundation
Roman Stepanovych, producer, media manager, co-founder of 2402 Foundation
Dmytro Hladyshevskyi, lead trainer of tactical medicine and first aid at 2402 Foundation, certified paramedic, and volunteer at MotoHelp
Iryna Pryhor, Journalist, social activist and ambassador of the 2402 Foundation
Brendan Hoffman, Journalist, freelancer
Inna Varenytsia, war correspondent, freelancer
Olga Ivashchenko, Journalist, freelancer
Sergey Melnitchenko, media practitioner, Zaborona Media
Lina Kushch, social activist, First secretary of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine
Sergiy Tomilenko, social activist, Head of the National Union of journalists of Ukraine
Serhii Voloshyn, war correspondent, Freelance/AeroVokzal
Oryna Legashchova, journalist, Suspilne Sport
Oleksandra Zborovska, Media practitioner, freelance photographer
Maksym Kovtoniuk, journalist, bykvu.com\mezha.net
Vladyslav Krasnoshchok, War correspondent, Babylon 13
Oleksandr Naselenko, war correspondent, Christian Science Monitor