About us
Our mission
We are Polish and Ukrainian journalists.
We created SESTRY to uphold the power of dialogue: to build a strong, united, and multiethnic community where peace, freedom, tolerance, and human rights are fundamental values.
Women have proven time and again that in their collective strength lies a powerful force – one that can reshape realities and challenge political orders.
Rooted in this shared strength, in sisterhood and solidarity, we seek to shape the world anew and write a different story.
Much connects us: shared social norms, cultural identity, and the heritage of Central Europe.
Because if Europe is to have meaning, it must be a community of responsibility – not merely of interests.
There are things that divide us, too – and we are not afraid to talk about them.
We work with a wide network of experts, and engage with leaders from politics, business, and culture – all seeking, together with us, solutions and ideas for a future grounded in solidarity and the defense of human rights.
We build bridges of understanding, showing that integration is not assimilation, but coexistence – where everyone preserves their identity while becoming part of something greater.
Diversity, inclusion, and openness are the values we carry forward.
We invite all who share the values of a free, democratic world – peace, tolerance, and human dignity – to join us in dialogue and action.
Standards
Our journalists are committed to adhering to the ethical code, the principles of which are outlined below:
We work to earn the trust of our Readers and feel responsible to them. Our duty is to inform honestly about events and facts.
We verify information, write objectively, avoiding conflicts of interest. We are open-minded, creating a space for communication and seeking solutions together.
We always ensure that all sides of a conflict are presented to our Readers. We are open to different viewpoints, publishing even those with which we disagree, except for racist, pro-Russian, hateful, slanderous views and calls for violence.
We care about high quality in terms of ideas, themes, composition and language.
We separate commentary from information.
We are committed to keeping the secrets entrusted to us by our interlocutors. We always inform about ourselves and the media we represent.
We act professionally, respectfully and politely both on social media and in person.
In editorial work and material preparation, we are guided by the principles of diversity, inclusivity, and openness.
If we make a mistake, we correct it and apologise.
We are independent of political parties and leaders.
Our team
Expert with 15 years of experience in the media industry. She worked as Director of Management at the daily publication Gazeta Wyborcza and the women's magazine Wysokie Obcasy, where she was responsible for digitalisation and development of the subscription model and also was the Publishing Director
Ukrainian journalist and editor
Ukrainian journalist and editor. Worked in Radio France Internationale's Ukrainian editorial office. She acted as senior editor of the week at Ukraine 24 TV channel and also worked at Espresso TV, Radio Liberty and Hromadske Radio (2003-2005). Currently is a producer at Free Press for Eastern Europe
A writer, manager and journalist. She was associated with Gazeta Wyborcza for 22 years. She acted as the Deputy Chief Editor under Adam Michnik, the Chief Editor of the women's magazine Wysokie Obcasy, and as the President of the Wysokie Obcasy Foundation.
Operated for many years as Deputy Chief Editor of Gazeta Wyborcza. In recent years, he was responsible for the digitalisation of Gazeta Wyborcza as a publisher. He is an experienced manager with unique expertise in media leadership, demonstrated by numerous editorial and commercial successes.
Media expert, TV host, cultural manager. Ukrainian journalist, program director of the Espresso TV channel, organiser of numerous international cultural events significant for Polish-Ukrainian dialogue, particularly the Vincenz projects in Ukraine.
Photo editor, author of articles on photography. Worked for 16 years at Gazeta Wyborcza, including 6 years as the Chief Photo Editor of Gazeta Wyborcza and Agencja Wyborcza.pl. She graduated from the Journalism and Politology Faculty of the Warsaw University and European Academy of Photography
A communications expert, media manager, producer and PR specialist. An expert in developing communication strategies. She has worked at the Media Center under the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland, as well as in a production centre in Ukraine and Georgia.
Correspondent for the Mykolaiv branch of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine. In her 7 years in media, she has worked as a host, editor and author of artistic programs. She now prefers working behind the scenes: «Filming and video editing are my passion»
Host, journalist. Led her own projects on the UTR channel, worked as a reporter for the news service, spent over 12 years on the ICTV and was a lecturer at the National Aviation University's International Journalism Faculty. Now pursuing a PhD in International Journalism, working on her dissertation
Ukrainian journalist. Worked as editor-in-chief for the Ukrainian editorial team at Radio France Internationale and in the international editorial team at TSN. Served as a correspondent in Brussels and collaborated with various Ukrainian TV channels. Worked in the news service of Ukrainian Radio.
Ukrainian journalist. Worked for the Ukrainian editorial team at Radio France Internationale. Served as senior editor for the English project of Ukraine's Multimedia Broadcasting Platform. Held the position of international news correspondent at Inter TV channel. Engaged in documentary filmmaking.
Journalist, editor at the Mykolaiv branch of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine. Author of TV and radio programs, reports and articles on military, environmental, cultural, social and European topics. Organiser of educational events and media literacy training sessions.
Ukrainian writer, TV and radio host, journalist, PR specialist and public figure, chairwoman of the NGO «Women's Breast Health». Worked as an editor for magazines, newspapers and publishing houses and as a host on Ukrainian Radio. Progressed from being a reporter to a TV host and screenwriter.
Journalist, editor. Lives in Poland since 2015. She has worked for various Ukrainian publications, including «Postup», «Livyi Bereh», «Profil», and «Realist.online». Author of articles on Ukrainian-Polish cooperation, covering economic and cross-border aspects, cultural heritage, and commemoration
Lawyer, member of the Council of Lawyers of the Kyiv region. Managing partner at the law firm «G&D». Qualified mediator. Certified mediator in corporate, family and criminal matters (Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine, 2013).
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