LIVES 3.0: Project Outcomes Supporting Communities Affected by Conflict

Before the full-scale war began, Olesia's life was stable and full of plans. Together with her husband, they worked, ran their own business, rented a house, and were saving money to buy a home of their own. It seemed that building a secure future for their large family was only a matter of time.

NGO Responsible Citizens systematically works to ensure that children in the communities of Eastern Ukraine have a safe environment and favorable conditions.

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.

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.

Iryna from Kryvyi Rih has been connected to art her entire life. Teaching painting and helping people through creativity is her true calling. For over 30 years, she has been teaching others to see the world through colors, lines, and images. Today, she works at a music school in her hometown, but more and more often, she feels the need to grow, move forward, and discover new opportunities.

For families who were forced to leave their homes because of the war, adjusting to a new place often means not only finding housing and work, but also regaining a sense of security, providing support for their children, and ensuring they can continue their education. This is precisely the kind of assistance provided by a program implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” with support from the United States Government in cooperation with Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH).

Enrique Menendez, Director of Projects and Programs at Responsible Citizens NGO, took part in the forum “Why Economic Recovery Initiatives Matter,” held in Kyiv within the framework of the JERU (Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine) project.

The NGO “Responsible Citizens,” in partnership with Mercy Corps Ukraine and with the support of the UK Government, provided cash assistance totaling more than UAH 109 million, helping to stabilize the situation of evacuees during the critical period following evacuation.