Ukrainian NGOs as Opinion Makers: How Media Organizations Communicate about Progress in New Democracy with Western Donors
Journal: Tripodos
Year: 2025

In the last 20 years, multiple media NGOs in Ukraine have been actively protecting the freedom of speech in the country with help of many Western do­nors who supported the development of its independent media system. Through systematic funding efforts and multi­ple programs, Western donors helped to inspire, encourage, and instill values, qualities, and attributes of the indepen­dent media among Ukrainian journalists. Western donors funded the establishment of new independent media outlets and m