A Year of Support and Action: 2024 Impact Report by “Responsible Citizens” NGO

In Zaporizhzhia region, the team of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” is implementing a component of the “Better Care” project, supported by UNICEF, in partnership with the Regional Child Services and Regional Social Services Center. Together, we work to ensure every child has a loving family and a safe environment to grow up in.

The event “Kharkiv Region: The Power of Law in the Fight for Freedom” was held with the support of the project “Human Rights for Ukraine, Phase II,” implemented by UNDP in Ukraine and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Olena Khvatynets, the regional coordinator of projects for the NGO “Responsible Citizens” in the Kharkiv region, participated in the forum.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, international organizations, donors, and partners of Ukraine, together with the public sector, are working on a single platform to overcome the serious challenges brought by the war.

The NGO “Responsible Citizens” team successfully implemented this project across four regions in Eastern Ukraine

Despite constant shelling threats and a volatile security situation, eight mobile psychosocial support teams in Donetsk region provide daily assistance to children and their families. Specialists in psychology, speech therapy, and social work operate in communities where access to basic services is limited or entirely absent.

The forum became an important platform for strengthening dialogue between the state, local authorities, and the civic sector.

The Coordinator of Educational Projects at the NGO “Responsible Citizens,” Olena Bieloliptseva, took part in the III Annual Strategic Forum on Addressing Learning Losses, organized by “Teach For Ukraine” with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

A community grows stronger when each of its members has access to quality support. In the context of ongoing humanitarian challenges, the role of professionals who help people overcome difficulties, tap into inner resources, and build strong social bonds becomes crucial.