The Souspilnist Foundation, in partnership with UNESCO Ukraine and with the support of the people of Japan, is launching the project “Ukrainian Resilience through the Media and Information Literacy and Mental Support for Media.”
The first component of the project is primarily aimed at improving the media and information literacy of Ukrainian youth, raising awareness about informational threats, and developing skills to resist the “tsunami” of false information aimed at the domination of disinformation narratives.
“Our work will focus on strengthening cross-sectoral partnerships and enhancing the resilience of young Ukrainians against malicious informational influences and fostering conscious media consumption,” said the project manager Kateryna Fedotenko. “We will implement innovative solutions and digital tools to enhance media and information literacy.”
The project includes a series of offline and online activities, such as organizing “Critical Thinking Evenings,” creating a Network of Media and Information Literacy Ambassadors, conducting educational campaigns among youth, and organizing art exhibitions and performances on the theme of combating disinformation.
The second part of the project involves developing comprehensive psychological support for Ukrainian media and providing newsroom teams with guidance on fostering a culture of care for journalists’ mental health.
The program includes four key components: assessment, training, individual consultations, and recovery activities for journalists, noted Andrii Sydorenko, the head of the Mental Support for Journalists direction.
The project aims to strengthen the resilience of Ukrainians and increase the potential and competencies for recovery in the context of war.