Strengthening Communities and Supporting Children in Zaporizhzhia Region

The event was organized by Mercy Corps in partnership with Alliance.Global and Humanity and Inclusion. This event focused on discussing inclusive approaches to supp...

This is a day dedicated to people who help children find their voice — in the most literal sense. Our speech therapists do more than teach children how to articulate sounds. They help them gain confidence, build communication skills, and freely express their thoughts and emotions.

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The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, international organizations, donors, and partners of Ukraine, together with the public sector, are working on a single platform to overcome the serious challenges brought by the war.

Today, it’s not only about covering basic needs. It’s about creating spaces of care — where resilience, trust, and hope can grow.

In January, new Child-Friendly Spaces began operating in Malynivska, Solonytsivska, Pivdenna, Zachepylivska, and Sakhnovshchynska communities. This marks an important milestone in the implementation of a joint project between the NGO "Responsible Citizens" and UNICEF Ukraine, funded by USAID - US Agency for International Development.

Nina Pavlovna lives in a settlement in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, a few kilometers from the front line. She lives alone, without family. Her only support is a former student who told her about a multi-purpose cash assistance program implemented by the NGO "Responsible Citizens" with support from Mercy Corps and funding from the UK government.

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."