NGO “Responsible Citizens” Joins the Ukraine Education Cluster

Even in the most challenging times, Responsible Citizens NGO continues to invest in the country’s future by creating opportunities for learning, professional growth, and self-realization for young people.

The NGO "Responsible Citizens" successfully conducted the first training of the year on the topic: "Meeting Individual Needs – From a Sense of Safety to Conflict Mitigation."

“We needed this psychological support because there were issues we didn’t know how to handle or resolve on our own,” Yulia admits. UNICEF’s support became a lifeline for the family during their toughest moments.

Special attention was given to supporting children's affairs services. The training helped specialists better understand the behavioral patterns of children in crisis and establish effective communication with parents who welcome children into their families.

In the Kharkiv region, our team supports people daily who have been forced to leave their homes due to the war. Most of them are families with children arriving from Vovchansk, Druzhkivka, Derhachi community, and other affected areas.

“Mom, when are we going to the Space again?” — Sashko eagerly awaits each visit because it was there that he truly started speaking for the first time.

In the frontline Malynivka community, war impacts every aspect of life, but the strength of unity and support helps children and families overcome challenges. The Child-Friendly Space, created with UNICEF Ukraine’s support, becomes a hub of hope and development.

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