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.
For “Responsible Citizens”, participation in such events is an opportunity to align approaches with partners and better understand how to strengthen support for people who need it.
Yulia had always been someone who supported others. In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, she worked as a teacher, helping children understand the world and find their pla...
The coordinator of educational projects at the NGO "Responsible Citizens," Olena Bielolipetseva, participated in a three-day training session on "Education in Emergencies" held in Kyiv.
The project is implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” in partnership with the international humanitarian organisation Save the Children in Ukraine, with the generous support of the American people through the Government of the United States.
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.
The staff of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” have completed a four-day intensive HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) course, designed to prepar...
Olha Kosse, Head of the Board of Responsible Citizens NGO, has been elected Deputy Chair of the Board of the Ukrainian Child Rights Network. This decision reflects ...
Responsible Citizens NGO works systematically to ensure that mine risk education is accessible to everyone — especially to children and families living in frontline areas. We firmly believe: knowledge saves lives. And although awareness is growing, the risks remain high. That’s why we go beyond Mine Risk Awareness Week — our activities take place year-round.
Representatives of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” took part in a seminar by UNICEF focused on preventing and responding to gender-based violence in the context of recovery in Ukraine
Support that changes lives: Yulia’s story from Kramatorsk
Education in emergencies: experience shaping the future
Expressive Arts Sessions for Children Are Held in Child-Friendly Spaces in Communities of Kharkiv Region
Strategic Session: Responsible Citizens NGO Strengthens Its Vision and Capacity
Employees of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” completed a HEAT training course—a program on survival and response in high-risk areas
Olga Kosse elected Deputy Chair of the Board of the Ukrainian Child Rights Network
April 4 — International day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action