2025 Ukraine Reporting Trip

The International Women’s Media Foundation is launching the Women on the Ground: Reporting from Ukraine’s Unseen Frontlines program to increase and deepen coverage of critical issues surrounding the war. As part of this program, the IWMF will lead reporting trips to Ukraine. This opportunity is open to American, French, and German journalists representing local and regional news outlets.

The first reporting trip will take place from February 12-26, 2025. All reporting fellows will begin their trip in Warsaw, Poland, before traveling to the base location in Ukraine. Upon arrival, fellows will participate in a three-day Hostile Environment and First Aid Training followed by eight days of reporting. Story pitches should explore underreported issues in Ukraine, with a focus on communities impacted by the war that are important to their local communities in the United States, France or Germany. 

Fellows will have the opportunity to network with other journalists, report collaboratively with their peers, and gain access to various sources and sites related to their reporting. The IWMF arranges travel and in-country logistics for all fellows and covers fellowship-related costs within the framework of the reporting trip including travel, lodging, and meals. 

Day trips outside the base location will be determined by IWMF security protocols and assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please note that dates and locations can change depending on the evolving security conditions. The IWMF reserves the right to end the reporting trip at any point to ensure the security of the participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications will be pre-screened for eligibility using the following criteria:

• This opportunity is open to women and nonbinary journalists. Professional journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
• Applicants may be freelance or staff journalists and may apply individually or as part of a team. Stories must be published in American, French and German regional and local outlets. 
• Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
• Applicant must provide a letter of support from the editor. 
• Fluent English speakers strongly preferred.
   

Please review the sample application here. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit by Sunday, January 5, 2025.