World Humanitarian Day: Aid as a Shared Responsibility
August 19 is the day to honor those who stand by people in their most difficult times. For “Responsible Citizens” NGO, humanitarian aid is more than crisis response. It is ongoing work for dignity, hope, and recovery.
When families lose their homes, children drop out of school, and communities find themselves on the frontline — support must be there. For our organization, humanitarian aid means listening to people’s voices and finding solutions together that help them move forward.
We believe that assistance must be modern and flexible: it not only responds to today’s challenges but also helps communities remain strong in the future. That is why we work in partnership — because only together can aid become sustainable and truly effective.
Today, we thank everyone who makes humanitarian assistance possible — from frontline community teams to international partners. Humanitarian aid is not only about responding to crises. It is our shared responsibility for life, dignity, and hope.

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The team of Responsible Citizens NGO consistently develops partnerships and collaboration in frontline regionsHead of the board of Responsible Citizens NGO, Olga Kosse, conducted a monitoring visit to Kharkiv region to assess community needs together with local partners, including those communities hosting internally displaced persons, and to determine further priorities for supporting people.
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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.
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Promoting the resilience of communities affected by the warThe NGO “Responsible Citizens” continues to support the professional development and economic stabilization of communities affected by the war. Recently, we success...
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Strengthening expertise in the field of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)Oksana Ivatina, Project Coordinator of the NGO “Responsible Citizens,” completed a Training of Trainers on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
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“I will gain experience and open a family-type children’s home. This is my dream,” says Ivan, a social worker from Kryvyi Rih.Ivan's story is about how small actions grow into big dreams. As a schoolboy, he helped displaced people from Donetsk and Luhansk regions—collecting sweet gifts for children, writing motivational notes, and joining volunteer initiatives. Back then, he had no idea that this help would be the beginning of a long journey.
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Unified Support Standards: Our Team’s Participation in the MHPSS Development TrainingThe team of the NGO “Responsible Citizens” joined a training organized by UNICEF Ukraine and aimed at strengthening organizations working in the field of psychosocial support for children and families.
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Aid that changed the life of a family from Druzhkivka: Arina’s storyArina from Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, shares her story of how the financial assistance provided by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” became a lifesaving s...
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New wave of rapid cash assistance in the frontline areaThe NGO “Responsible Citizens” team, in partnership with World Vision, has successfully launched a new direction of Rapid Cash financial aid in Druzhkiv...