“Women Leaders in Media — Ukraine-EU Support Program”, organized by the NGO Women in Media in cooperation with the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office within the framework of Civil Society Cooperation.
From October 9 to 11 in Kyiv, the annual Donbas Media Forum will take place. As part of the forum, Women in Media will host the two-day conference “Women Leaders in Media.”
Program of the Conference
October 9| 15:30–16:30 | Main Stage. Panel Discussion: “Leadership of the Future: Women in Media and the New Rules of the Game”
The leadership of the future is about management that creates new opportunities and helps women fully unlock their potential. We will discuss how women leaders are transforming media, why it is crucial to “rewrite the rules” right now, and what steps are needed for systemic change. And also — why men are allies on this path.
Speakers:
Maria Frey, Member of the Board, Suspilne (Public Broadcaster of Ukraine);
Anastasiia Ravva, Executive Producer, Espreso TV
Alyona Yatsyna, CEO, Kordon.Media (Sumy), War Correspondent;
Hlib Stryzhko, Veteran, Marine, Leader of Social Projects at Starlight Media
Moderator: Liza Kuzmenko, Head of NGO Women in Media, Member of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics
October 10 | 13:00–14:00 | “Kakhovka” Hall. Panel Discussion: “Digital Violence: Challenges for Women Journalists and Media Freedom”
Threats to women journalists are increasingly shifting into the online space: deepfakes, doxxing, AI-powered attacks, disinformation, and defamation campaigns. We will discuss Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) — what it is, how it manifests, and what lessons can be learned from real-life experience.
Speakers:
Olena Mudra, Freelance Journalist, Zakarpattia Online;
Mariana Chornievych, Chief News Editor, Hromadske Radio;
Anna Kaliuzhna, War Correspondent, Freelancer;
Viktor Baiov, Head of the Illegal Content Counteraction Department, Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine.
Moderator: Liza Kuzmenko, Head of NGO Women in Media, Member of the Commission on Journalistic Ethics
October 10 | 15:00–16:00 | “Kakhovka” Hall. Workshop: “Why Media Need a DEI Policy and How to Implement It: The Public Broadcaster’s Case Study”
How do the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) transform newsroom operations and strengthen trust from audiences, donors, and partners? Using the case of Suspilne, you will learn where to begin implementing a DEI policy and what results it brings for teams and content.
Speaker: Anastasiia Hudyma, Head of the Department for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunities, Suspilne
October 10 | 16:10–17:40 | “Kakhovka” Hall. Workshop: “Basics of Using AI Tools for Verification and Information Gathering, and the Gender-based Dimension”
Get acquainted with tools that help navigate new digital challenges: AI-powered aggregators of personal data, services for image verification and reverse image searches, tools for detecting fake accounts, and monitoring publications across media and social platforms. Special focus — AI-enabled gender-based violence against women journalists, activists, and politicians.
Speaker: Daria Verbytska, CEO and Co-Founder, Molfar Intelligence Institute
Register here.