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.
Більше новин
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Where risks increase — we strengthen our presenceIn eastern Ukraine, especially in frontline areas of Donetsk region, shelling is intensifying and civilian infrastructure is being heavily damaged. Under these conditions, mobile teams from the NGO Responsible Citizens are working directly in affected communities, offering comprehensive support to those who need it most.
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The Story of Nazar from Kryvyi Rih. The Boy Who Saw the World BrighterThe main goal was to help Nazar regain his sight. The team accompanied his family through the medical examination process, helped them find the right specialists, arranged an ophthalmologist consultation, and purchased glasses.
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Systematic Support for Families with ChildrenIn partnership with UNICEF, Responsible Citizens NGO continues to strengthen family support by combining practical assistance to communities with professional training for social sector specialists.
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Maria’s Story: How the support of a mobile team helped a girl regain confidence and inner balanceThe project “Comprehensive Multi-Sectoral Assistance for Vulnerable Families in Kharkiv Region” is implemented by the NGO Responsible Citizens in partnership with the Charitable Foundation “Unity for the Future” and the Charitable Foundation “Development and Social Justice of Ukraine” with financial support from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF).
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Registration for Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Completed in Sumy RegionThe project is implemented by Responsible Citizens NGO within the framework of a new partnership with JERU — Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine, a joint initiative of the international organizations Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, with financial support from the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
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Where My Child Blossoms: How the Child-Friendly Space Is Changing LivesOksana from Kryvyi Rih is 17 years old. Every day, she and her mother, Maryna, spend nearly two hours traveling to reach their favorite Child-Friendly Space — and the same amount of time to get back home. Our Child-Friendly Spaces operate within the UNICEF Ukraine project
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Strengthening expertise in the field of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)Oksana Ivatina, Project Coordinator of the NGO “Responsible Citizens,” completed a Training of Trainers on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
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Teachers’ training in Kyiv: Addressing educational gaps caused by the warA specialized training session for teachers took place in Kyiv, focusing on overcoming significant learning gaps among students caused by the war. Over the past yea...