Responsibility Marathon

The Responsibility Marathon is an annual initiative of the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation aimed at promoting the principles of human responsibilitшуі in Ukrainian society.

The central idea of the Responsibility Marathon is to highlight the positive changes that happen every day and the active, engaged Ukrainians who are making them. Each year, at the beginning of May, participants explore the principles of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn’s Declaration of Human Responsibilities and plant sunflower seeds as a symbol of personal growth and awareness of one’s responsibility for the future.

A special sunflower variety named “Bohdan Hawrylyshyn” was developed for the Responsibility Marathon, though any sunflower seeds available to you are enough to take part in the initiative.

In 2026, the 10th anniversary Responsibility Marathon will be held in honor of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn’s centenary.

Warm words about
the Marathon

Nine years in a row together.
Thank you for this wonderful initiative! We were happy to plant sunflowers by our lyceum.
We gratefully join the initiative as an opportunity not only to symbolically plant sunflower seeds but also to grow strong bonds among Ukrainians.
Беремо участь у Марафоні відповідальності вдруге. Маємо про цю акцію чудові спогади.
We set up a research garden at our institution, so we’re combining good deeds!