RSF Press Freedom Center in Lviv welcomes unprecedented international support
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Center in Lviv significantly expanded operations in Western Ukraine this month due to the unprecedented contributions from numerous international donors and supporters, including the Washington Post.
The RSF Lviv Press Freedom Center was established in March to offer vital assistance to journalists in danger. With a total of seven journalists killed since the war began, the Center has been able to provide a total of 158 bulletproof vests, 100 helmets, physical and psychological safety training, a safe working premises, communications resources, and a stable internet connection, among other necessities.
As the war in Ukraine continues, RSF Press Freedom Center has never been more clear, and we at RSF would like to thank everyone who has contributed to making this incredible undertaking possible,” said Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General of RSF. “We would also like to especially thank the Washington Post, who not only offered a generous donation to the Center, but consistently embodies steadfast commitment to freedom of the press and information in the course of their work.”
RSF is a founding member of the Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership, a public awareness initiative of the Washington Post aiming to promote press freedom and raise awareness of the rights of journalists worldwide. The Partnership is supporting the Lviv Press Freedom Center through a public advertising campaign directing supporters to contribute to RSF and increase its activities in the region.
The Press Freedom Centre created by RSF is located within Lviv’s International Media Centre at 32 Rynok Square, Lviv, Ukraine. Contact: [email protected].
Ukraine is ranked 97th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2021 World Press Freedom Index while Russia is ranked 150th.
