IMS works with documentary films as a tool for change. Many of the films we have supported are being screened at this year’s CPH:DOX festival 11-22 March.
The MERIT Forum offers Ukrainian media experts a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of Ukrainian and EU media legislation, strengthen professional networks and contribute to building a resilient and democratic information environment.
In 2026, IMS (International Media Support), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Udenrigsministeriet) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) – which systematically support the Ukrainian media sector – will finance the projects of 25 Ukrainian media outlets. The selected newsrooms will implement initiatives aimed at strengthening the information resilience of communities across the country, ensuring access to quality news, reinforcing local journalism and developing factchecking skills among audiences.
Suspilne Ukraine and IMS (International Media Support) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document was signed on 20 January in Kyiv by Rodion Kochubey, a member of the Suspilne Management Board responsible for operations, and Gulnara Akhundova, IMS Regional Director for Europe.
Recommendations to support Moldovan and Ukrainian regulators and legislators in their efforts to advance democratic resilience in the digital age is here.
For the first time, a group of Armenian media sector experts joined IMS' MERIT Forum, adding new perspectives to the exchanges on how best to ensure a healthy media environment.
MERIT Forum 2025 brought together media leaders from Ukraine, Armenia and Denmark. On the agenda: challenges facing journalism and ways to safeguard audiences’ right to high-quality, reliable information.
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