Helping safely: a new level of humanitarian responsibility
Genuine motivation is only the first step. Real responsibility begins with understanding how to provide assistance in a way that is safe — for children, for families, and for everyone involved
This was the focus of the Safeguarding training attended by representatives of Responsible Citizens NGO, supported by UNICEF Ukraine.
🔹 Over several days of intensive learning, we:
Gained a deep understanding of risks, including hidden ones that are often overlooked.
Acquired tools for developing internal safeguarding policies that are practical and actionable.
Learned communication practices to help speak openly about sensitive issues without fear.
And most importantly — trained our own facilitators, ready to share this knowledge with other teams across Ukraine.
For us, safeguarding is not a formality. It’s about people, dignity, and trust — trust that is earned through action, not just words.
We sincerely thank UNICEF Ukraine for their systemic approach, expert facilitation, and a partnership that empowers us to not only improve our methods, but to transform the culture of humanitarian engagement.
We believe that together, we can make life better. Thanks to our long-standing partnership with Nova Poshta Humanitarian, we continue to support those who need it most. Our mission is not just to deliver aid, but to bring hope, care, and resilience to families facing hardship.
In a world where uncertainty has become the new normal, knowledge is confidence.Together with our partner Mercy Corps and with financial support from the UK governm...
The NGO "Responsible Citizens," in partnership with Mercy Corps and with funding from the UK government, has successfully completed another stage of the project aimed at supporting people affected by the war.
Oksana 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
NGO Responsible Citizens systematically works to ensure that children in the communities of Eastern Ukraine have a safe environment and favorable conditions.
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.
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.
To help people find their place in these new conditions, the LIVES 3.0 project, implemented by "Responsible Citizens" in partnership with Mercy Corps and supported by the UK government, organized a series of training sessions.
We Help: Humanitarian Aid Delivered to Druzhkivka and Kharkiv
Law, psychology, employment: how we respond to people’s real needs
We have completed another stage of the project to provide multi-purpose cash assistance to those affected by the war
Where My Child Blossoms: How the Child-Friendly Space Is Changing Lives
Advocacy for Family-Based Care: Experience for Communities in Eastern Ukraine
Catch-up Classes and Supporting Children During the War: “Responsible Citizens” Experience at the National Forum
Expanding competencies for effective child protection
“Job readiness training: How the LIVES 3.0 project supported the unemployed