Vera Penêda

Vera Penêda is Director of Programmes & Impact at the European Journalism Centre (EJC), where she leads initiatives that strengthen independent journalism across Europe. With over 15 years of experience in international media and NGOs, she has managed cross-border training, grant, and fellowship programmes reaching journalists in more than 50 countries.

A former correspondent and multimedia editor, Vera believes in journalism’s power to drive social change. Her motivation for live journalism comes from a desire to reimagine journalism as a civic space: one that restores trust, sparks empathy, and invites audiences to take part in the stories that shape our shared future.