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

In 2025, communities in Donetsk Region continued to live and work under conditions of constant danger and high psychological pressure. In this reality, Child-Friendly Spaces and mobile psychosocial support teams became important hubs of stability, helping children and adults cope with stress, trauma, and uncertainty.

During the visit, the Head of the UNICEF Ukraine Office, Munir Mammadzade, together with colleagues, visited a Child-Friendly Space implemented within the framework of a joint project with UNICEF, where they met with specialists of mobile teams.

The NGO “Responsible Citizens,” in partnership with Mercy Corps and with funding from the UK government, invites educators and teachers to participate i...

Responsible Citizens NGO has joined the Civil Society Collaboration Platform for the Best Interests of the Child — a space for cooperation between international, national and local organizations established to implement the Strategy to Ensure Every Child’s Right to Grow Up in a Family Environment in Ukraine (2024–2028).

“When you move to a new city, it’s very difficult to figure out where to turn for help. You don’t know where to find the right doctor or specialist. A friend recommended that I contact your organization, and I’m very grateful to her,” recalls 29-year-old Kristina, who was forced to leave Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy Oblast with her two children a year ago because of constant shelling.

The public organization "Responsible Citizens," in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representation in Ukraine, is implementing the project "Enhancing Community Capacity in Providing Core Protection and Resilience Services."

We share real stories of families from the Donetsk region because behind each one are daily steps toward recovery.

The NGO “Responsible Citizens” is launching a new phase of work in Sumska Oblast in partnership with JERU (Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine), a joint initiative ...