Support Nearby — from Donetsk region to a New Community

In 2025, communities in Donetsk Region continued to live and work under conditions of constant danger and high psychological pressure. In this reality, Child-Friendly Spaces and mobile psychosocial support teams became important hubs of stability, helping children and adults cope with stress, trauma, and uncertainty.

Key responsibilities include supporting compensatory learning programmes, analysing educational outcomes, coordinating with stakeholders, participating in relevant working groups, and preparing analytical materials.

This project is implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” with the support of the UNICEF Country Office and in cooperation with the Zaporizhzhia City Center for Social Services.

"Your efforts for the safety of children deserve the utmost respect," — these words of support are most often heard by families who seek help from our specialists.

When the full-scale invasion began, Natalia and her family made the decision to stay home. Besides the difficulty of leaving their home, where they had lived their ...

All projects of Responsible Citizens NGO focus on supporting people living near the front line, and participation in such events helps strengthen our work and ensure more systematic and coordinated assistance to communities.

Together with the National Social Service of Ukraine and UNICEF Ukraine, and with the support of the Government of Sweden, NGO Responsible Citizens joined a vital initiative aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s social service sector during crisis.

When the full-scale invasion began, Natalia and her family made the decision to stay home. Besides the difficulty of leaving their home, where they had lived their ...