On Thursday, March 3rd DCN Global will launch a campaign of user-generated multimedia stories, depicting the way Ukrainians live through the tragic experience of war, oppression, human rights violations and migration while fighting for freedom and democracy on behalf of their country and the whole world.
Since Putin’s army invasion in Ukraine, hundreds of DCN members have been in contact with us, sharing their stories as well as their profound appreciation for the global solidarity they feel. We believe that these stories need to be added to the daily flow of news about the war, to provide a human dimension and a civil society perspective. This initiative responds to a call to action by Ukrainians who want the world to hear their voices.
Their stories will be updated daily, on our social media and website and include digital diaries, visuals, quotes, blogs, interviews, connecting with life in Ukraine and neighbouring countries where the refugees are, during a war that threatens all of us but is experienced the most by those in the front lines, in Ukraine.
Here are a few samples:
“My nephew is 5 years old. We are playing “underground kingdom” these days. He’s enjoying the game but still gets scared of sirens. Have you ever tried explaining what war is to a five-year-old?”
“I am writing this message from my bomb shelter in Kyiv and it feels like a real apocalypse already”.
"Every few hours we do a status check with my family and friends. Mornings are especially terrifying and anxious, I reach for my phone to see if everyone is alive and safe”.
“Just before the war I ended up in a hospital with a stroke. When the war started all patients who were able to walk on foot (it’s me as well) were asked to leave and stay home to free up space for wounded Ukrainian soldiers”.
“I am scared to fall asleep knowing that I might never open my eyes again”.
“My hands are shaking, but I try to keep my voice calm because I’m telling my 5-year-old son a fairy tale. He needs to get some sleep. He is afraid, his heart beats, but gradually begins to beat more evenly”.
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