This graphic guide outlines the key elements of a trauma-informed approach to citizenship education. It defines stress, traumatic events, and psychological trauma, and explores their impact on the educational process. The guide discusses how to apply the principle of “Do No Harm” in citizenship education and introduces basic psychological first aid techniques that can be used in educational settings. It also addresses the issue of preventing burnout among citizenship education providers.

This publication is intended for professionals working in citizenship education and will be especially valuable for those supporting individuals with traumatic experiences, helping to promote their integration into society.

The manual was held within the framework of the project ‘Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach to Citizenship Education’, which is developed and implemented by a consortium of experts of EENCE – Eastern European Network for Citizenship Education, funded by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office under the programme ‘Enhancing Cooperation with Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership Countries’. The project is coordinated by the Democratic Initiatives Incubator (Ukraine).