Accessibility week: Building a world of equal opportunities together
“I was afraid my daughter wouldn’t be understood. She doesn’t speak, and people often look away. But in the Child-Friendly Space, we found understanding and meaningful learning. We were welcomed; my daughter looks forward to every visit, engages with other kids, and has started to smile,” shares Anna, a mother of a girl with a disability from Donetsk region, now relocated to Dnipropetrovsk.
For the NGO Responsible Citizens, accessibility is not just a slogan — it’s a guiding principle we bring to life every day through our work with children, families, and communities.
How do we implement accessibility?
✅ We train adults who work with children. Teachers, psychologists, social workers, and volunteers gain skills to support children with different experiences — disabilities, loss, displacement, trauma.
✅ We create spaces where everyone feels safe and welcome. Playrooms, educational activities, and training sessions are accessible, stigma-free, and sensitive to diverse needs.
✅ We work in villages and frontline communities where support is most needed.
✅ We promote dignity, respect, and equality in every project.
🟡 Accessibility means changing systems to serve people — not the other way around.
With support from UNICEF Ukraine and other partners, we provide psychosocial support, consultations for families, and inclusive educational environments — removing barriers that often go unnoticed.
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Over 300 kg of support for children and familiesThe aid was delivered to communities in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions, where our specialists work daily with children and parents affected by the consequences of the war.
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Aid Continues to Reach Frontline RegionsThanks to our partners — Humanitarian Nova Poshta — we have delivered another batch of support to psychosocial support centres in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.
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“Responsible Citizens” NGO has implemented the creation of a Resilience Centre in Zaporizhzhia in cooperation with UNICEF, local authorities, and social servicesThe project was implemented with financial support from the Government of Germany through the KfW Development Bank and the UNICEF Office in Ukraine. In partnership with local authorities, social services, and the civic sector, a modern space was created that follows the principles of integrated social services recommended by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.
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Project Coordinator of “Responsible Citizens” NGO Receives Certificate from National Social Service and Becomes National Trainer in Social WorkThe trainer preparation program was implemented by the NSSU in partnership with UNICEF and the League of Social Workers of Ukraine, with financial support from the Swedish government.
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Zaporizhzhia Resilience Centre is already supporting the communityThe Centre was established with financial support from the German Government through the KfW Development Bank and UNICEF Ukraine. Resilience Centres are an initiative of the Ministry of Social Policy within the national mental health programme “How are you?” initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska.
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Operational aid for those affected in Yarova: 23 households received supportThe project is implemented by the "Responsible Citizens" NGO in partnership with Mercy Corps and with the financial support of the Government of the United Kingdom.
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Evacuation, Care, New Beginnings: A Donetsk Family Builds a Future with NGO SupportIn the spring of 2025, they became participants in the program "Local, Inclusive, and Comprehensive Emergency Assistance to the Population Affected by the War in Ukraine," implemented by the NGO "Responsible Citizens" in partnership with Mercy Corps and with financial support from the UK Government.
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Completion of the training cycle by “Responsible Citizens” and UNICEFSpecial attention was given to supporting children's affairs services. The training helped specialists better understand the behavioral patterns of children in crisis and establish effective communication with parents who welcome children into their families.