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The 11th Donbas Media Forum is set to take place in Kyiv from October 8–10. Registration for the event is open until October 2 on the Forum's website or through a registration form. The NGO DII-Ukraine and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, with support from various international and Ukrainian partners, are organizing the Forum.

This year, the theme revolves around "I_MEDIA: by the human — for the human — about the human. How can we bring people, security, rights and dignity back into focus in a world of wars, geopolitics, pervasive AI and broken connections?" The Forum emphasizes the importance of media as people and aims to bring together diverse participants, including representatives of large media outlets, small regional media, and professionals from affected territories.

The three-day program includes around 60 events, such as panel discussions, workshops, consultations, and thematic exhibitions. Liubov Rakovytsia, Head of the DMF Organizing Committee, encourages everyone to apply and join the community. The State Enterprise "The International Broadcasting Multimedia Platform of Ukraine" is a longstanding media partner of the event.

Donbas Media Forum has been held annually since 2015, evolving from a regional gathering to become Ukraine's largest media event following the full-scale Russian invasion.