Ekaterine Basilaia

(Media professional, Georgia, JiR in 2026)

“My time with ECPMF was a genuinely meaningful experience, both personally and professionally. It gave me the space to step outside my usual routines, reflect, exchange ideas, and meet people committed to press freedom and independent journalism.
What I valued most was having the time to reflect on my own work, meeting new people, learning from their experiences and sharing ideas. The conversations I had, with journalists and with people working to protect press freedom, were an important part of that process.
I am grateful for this opportunity, which has been both enriching and rejuvenating, and above all for the sense of solidarity and support that I experienced during the fellowship.”

Photos: Andreas Lamm