November 2 — Social Workers’ Day
This day is an opportunity to thank those who support people in difficult life circumstances every single day. Social workers step in when all other resources are exhausted — when a person has lost their home, loved ones, job, or sense of safety.
Eleven years ago, Responsible Citizens began as a volunteer initiative. We collected essentials to help people affected by the war.
Today, our team brings together more than 200 social workers operating in five frontline regions of Ukraine — Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy oblasts.
We work with families who have experienced loss, with people who fled the fighting, and with those who are on the edge of their own strength.
We help restore documents, find housing, access medical or psychological assistance — and do everything possible so that people are not left alone with their challenges.
“Over the years, we have built an effective system of social work — from assessing needs to long-term support. It allows us to care for the most vulnerable and help them regain stability. This is how trust, resilience, and the capacity of communities to act together are built,”
— Enrique Menendez, Director of Projects and Programs, Responsible Citizens NGO.
We thank every member of our social team for their professionalism, patience, and humanity.
Your daily work gives thousands of people a sense that they are not alone.
The strength of our team lies in mutual support, in the ability to listen to one another, and in moving together toward a common goal — helping people.
Більше новин
-
“The most important thing is to be with your child and to be safe.”Maryna from the village of Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region is raising her four-year-old son. Before the war, she had a peaceful life — her own home, a small household, and a job as a shop assistant. It seemed that hostilities would not reach their village, but the explosions gradually came closer.
-
A meeting took place in Vienna between representatives of Ukraine’s civil society and Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander SchallenbergThe international community is making a significant contribution to the development of civil society organizations in Ukraine, which are working in critical areas t...
-
“I regained the ability to enjoy the little things,” — Valentyna, RomnySince the beginning of autumn, our mobile teams of psychologists and facilitators have been visiting communities where people live under constant stress caused by the war and often have no access to professional support. This became possible thanks to the project implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” in partnership with JERU – Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine, a joint initiative of Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide — with financial support from the German Federal Foreign Office.
-
Assistance for War-Affected Communities in Kharkiv Region: Launch of a Joint Program with JERU PartnersResponsible Citizens NGO is launching a new project in partnership with JERU – a joint initiative of the international organizations Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. The project is funded by the UHF.
-
325 kg of Aid for IDP women in ZaporizhzhiaIn November, thanks to the collaboration between Nova Poshta Humanitarian and the NGO “Responsible Citizens,” 25 boxes of hygiene kits, weighing a total...
-
Child-Friendly Space Opens in PiatykhatkyWe started the week with great news. In Dnipropetrovsk region, the NGO “Responsible Citizens” has opened its 28th Child-Friendly Space in a joint projec...
-
Support for Adolescents in Kharkiv Region: New Skills for PsychologistsNGO Responsible Citizens, together with UNICEF Ukraine, continues to expand its support for specialists working in frontline communities. Our focus is on developing skills that enable professionals to effectively support young people in challenging conditions.
-
“Responsible Citizens” NGO joined the Forum on supporting Family-Based Child Care in Kryvyi RihThe event became an important platform for discussing how every child can grow up in a caring family environment rather than under institutional care.