Bringing Ukraine’s Media Voices to the World

Ukrainian journalist Valeriia Mushkarina recently represented Ukraine at the IFJ Centenary World Congress 2026 in Paris, thanks to a travel grant from the Women’s Opportunity Fund of Ukraine.

As part of the official delegation of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, Valeriia participated in discussions on journalists’ safety, gender equality, youth engagement, and the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism. She also supported the delegation’s international communications, conducted interviews with leaders of journalists’ organizations, and shared the realities facing Ukrainian media professionals during the full-scale war.

Thanks to her travel grant, Valeriia was able to bring Ukrainian perspectives to a global stage, strengthening her professional network, and helping amplify the voices of women journalists working in wartime Ukraine.