Help on the frontlines: what has been done to support those most affected

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Recently, Ukraine celebrated Social Worker’s Day. In recent years, social workers have been personally saving people from the heaviest burdens—disbelief, despair, a...

In response to rapid shifts in the humanitarian landscape, growing community needs, and ongoing transformation in civil society, the team of Responsible Citizens NGO held a strategic planning session. The goal was to shape a relevant vision for the coming years and enhance the organization's ability to respond effectively in a highly turbulent environment.

In 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.

Regional coordinator Oksana Ivatina completed training under the certified program Creating a Safe Environment for Children: Safety Policy in Organizations, organized by the Ukrainian Child Rights Network and the Center for Human Dignity at the Ukrainian Catholic University.

A meeting was held in the Bucha Territorial Community, organized by the NGO "Responsible Citizens" as part of the project "Strengthening the Capacity of Communities in Providing Basic Protection and Resilience Services," implemented with the support of UNICEF.

The NGO Responsible Citizens continues its active work within the framework of the JERU (Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine) partnership — a joint initiative of the international organizations Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, implemented with funding from the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.

The event was organized to mark the International Day of the Social Pedagogue, celebrated on October 2.