in Poland
Aid to Poles in the East Foundation
The main purpose of the Foundation is to provide assistance and support to the Polish community and Poles and people of Polish descent living around the world, especially in the East. Its main goals include Preserving Polish heritage throughout the world by promoting knowledge of the Polish language, Polish culture and national traditions; supporting Polish and Polish-American educational organisations operating abroad, including the Polish language teaching system; developing Polish and Polish-American media abroad, especially in the East; promoting Poland, Polish culture, Polish history and the Polish raison d’état at home and abroad; To protect Polish cultural and historical-architectural heritage at home and abroad; to support and develop the structures and functioning of Polish and Polish-American organisations throughout the world, as well as to attract Polish and Polish communities to cooperate in the support of Poles and people of Polish origin in the East. Active organisation.
Compatriots Community Association
The community is focused on the goal of helping compatriots in the East. It works to commemorate places connected with the fate of Poles, especially places of deportation, burial, and execution. It aims to promote and support cultural, educational and sports activities. It seeks to build and strengthen the national identity of the descendants of the Polish exiles. The Community wants to cultivate the memory and spread knowledge about the deportations and the victims of the repressions among the Polish citizens. It tries to involve all generations in its activities. Active organisation.
Union of Repatriates of the Republic of Poland
Registered in 2006, it works for the repatriation of Poles from the East; conducts educational, charitable and publishing activities; initiates research on the fate of Polish deportees; collects memorabilia and documents. Active organisation.
Polish Community Association
A non-governmental organisation whose goal is to strengthen ties with Poland for people of Polish origin and Poles living abroad. It was established in February 1990 on the initiative of the President of the Senate, Prof. Andrzej Stelmachowski. The Polish Community has branches in more than a dozen major Polish cities. It also runs several houses of the Polish Diaspora, including those in Krakow and Pultusk. Its main goals are to inspire, support and conduct comprehensive cooperation of the Polish community and Poles abroad with their homeland in such areas as education, science, culture, religion, economy, tourism and sports; to promote, support and conduct teaching of the Polish language and maintaining its knowledge among the Polish community and Poles living abroad; to disseminate in Polish communities knowledge of Polish culture and contemporary phenomena in the social, economic and political life of the country; to deepen knowledge of Poland and emigration in Poland; to act on behalf of the Polish cultural heritage abroad and to defend the rights of the Polish national minority. Active organisation.
Rodak Educational and Recreational Centre
Its mission is to provide comprehensive support to repatriates in the process of adapting to new living conditions in Poland. Through dedicated work and mutual commitment, Środa Wielkopolska can become a centre for the life interests for many compatriots from Eastern countries. The Centre organises Polish language and history courses, cultural activities, vocational training for returnees, assistance in finding housing, employment and health care. Active organisation.
[Polish Migration Forum]
The Foundation was established in 2007 to promote the rights of foreigners in Poland. It is registered in the National Court Register under the number 0000272075 and has the status of a non-profit organisation. Its mission is to support the integration of people who migrate to Poland, so that it becomes a second home for them. PFM works for the integration of foreigners and Poles living abroad, and initiates and supports activities that lead to dialogue between people of different cultures. Active organisation.
Ocalenie Foundation
Active since 2000, Ocalenie supports migrants and migrant women in their integration and personal development. It works for intercultural dialogue and the strengthening of civil society. It strives to ensure that every person can live with dignity and respect for their rights. It runs a Help Centre for Foreigners in Warsaw and Lomza. Teaches Polish free of charge, runs adaptation and integration programs, and finds rooms and flats for foreigners. Active organisation.
Other Space Foundation
Established in 2006. It operates the Info-Migrator platform. It is a comprehensive and multilingual online platform that helps foreigners planning to stay in Poland to understand the legal and formal issues related to their stay. The platform provides practical tips for dealing with official matters and everyday life in several Polish cities: Warsaw, Poznan, Lublin, Krakow, Wroclaw, Kielce, Tricity, Lodz, and Szczecin. Active organisation.
MultiOcalenie Foundation
It was established in 2013 to support foreign women in dealing with Polish institutions, health care, schools and those in difficult personal situations. The Foundation offers Polish language courses for foreign women and organises cultural and integration meetings. It has a lawyer, a psychologist, a career counsellor and a cultural mediator. It also provides integration and development activities for children in its daycare centre. Active organisation.
Armenia
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Armenia
- 44A Hanrapetutyan Street, Yerevan
- Phone: (+374 10) 54 24 91
- E-mail: erewan.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- https://erywan.msz.gov.pl/
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Poland
- 50 Bekasov Street, Warsaw
- +48 22 899 09 40 to 42
- e-mail: armpolandembassy@mfa.am
- http://www.poland.mfa.am/
Social organisations engaged in the promotion of Polish culture and history in
Armenia
Union of Poles in Armenia – the organisation was founded in 1995 by a group of enterprising Poles living in Armenia. Its main goal is to unite Poles and people of Polish origin in Armenia who wish to deepen their knowledge of the history, culture and religion of their ancestors, as well as to become better acquainted with their historical homeland, its modern culture, life, traditions and customs. Active organisation.
The Foundation of Culture and Heritage of Polish Armenians was established on April 7, 2006 by decree of the Ordinary of the Armenian Rite Catholic Church in Poland, Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Primate of Poland. The objects of interest of the Foundation are Armenian artefacts related to Poles of Armenian origin, such as prints, manuscripts, photographs, liturgical vestments, liturgical vessels, paintings, equipment and memorabilia. The Foundation is involved in their preservation and registration, and also carries out the process of digitisation of photographs and documents. It also identifies old photographs and collects new ones, both for deposit and as donations.
Azerbaijan
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan, AZ-1000, Baku, 2 Kichik Gala Street, Icheri Sheher (Old City)
- Phone: +994 (12) 492 01 14
- E-mail: baku.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- www.baku.msz.gov.pl
Foreign Trade Office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Baku
- Demirchi Tower, IV floor, Khojali ave. 37, AZ 1025 Baku
- Phone: +994 50 988 79 23
- E-mail: elnara.mammadova@paih.gov.pl
- http://azerbaijan.trade.gov.pl/
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Poland
- 12 Zwycięzców Street, 03-941 Warsaw
- +48 (22) 616 21 88, 617 67 28
- e-mail: warsaw@mission.mfa.gov.az
- http://warsaw.mfa.gov.az/pl
Social organisations engaged in the promotion of Polish culture and history in Azerbaijan
The Polish Community “Polonia-Azerbaijan” is an organisation established in Azerbaijan, which brings together Poles and people of Polish origin living in the country. Its main goal is to strengthen ties between the Polish diaspora and Azerbaijan, to promote Polish culture, history and traditions, and to support the repatriates in the process of adaptation to new living conditions. As part of its activities, the Polish Community “Polonia-Azerbaijan” organises various cultural, artistic and social events aimed at integration of the Polish community in Azerbaijan and building bridges of understanding between nations. Active organisation.
Georgia
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Georgia
- 24 Oniashvili St., 0160 Tbilisi (Saburtalo)
- Phone: (+ 995 322) 92 03 98
- E-mail: tbilisi.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- http://tbilisi.msz.gov.pl/
Embassy of the Republic of Georgia in Poland
- 6 Berneńska St., 03-976 Warsaw
- Tel: +48 22 616 62 21/22
- e-mail: warsaw.emb@mfa.gov.ge
- http://www.poland.mfa.gov.ge/
Social organisations promoting Polish culture and history in Georgia
The Union of Poles in Georgia was founded in 1995 and has about 800 members. It conducts cultural and charitable activities: Polish language courses, exhibitions of Polish paintings, concerts of Polish and Georgian music, and competitions for young people. The association works for the integration of Poles into Georgian society and for the promotion of Poland in Georgia. It also organises cultural, sports and educational events and assists Poles in Georgia in their everyday life, especially in formal legal and linguistic matters. Active organisation.
The Queen Jadwiga Polish School in Tbilisi is a Polish educational institution operating in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. The school is named after Saint Queen Jadwiga, who was Queen of Poland in the 14th century and is one of the most important figures in Polish history. The aim of the school is to provide Polish children living in Tbilisi with an opportunity to study in Polish according to the Polish curriculum. The school aims to cultivate Polish culture, history and traditions among its students, while integrating them into the local community in Georgia. Active school.
Kazakhstan
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 010000 Nur-Sultan, Saryarka 15, Isker Business Centre
- Tel: +7 7172 94 44 00, Fax: +7 7172 94 44 01
- e-mail: nur-sultan.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- www.gov.pl/web/kazachstan
Foreign Trade Office in Kazakhstan/Polish Investment and Trade Agency S.A.
- 010000 Nur-Sultan, Syganak 25, CB “Ansar”, 12th floor, Office 1205
- Office Manager – Julia Horodecka: tel: +7 701 082 55 97, e-mail: julia.horodecka@paih.gov.pl
- Business Development Manager – Lyubov Papurina: phone: +7 701 082 55 98,
- e-mail: lyubov.papurina@paih.gov.pl
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Poland
- Królowej Marysieńki 14, 02-954 Warsaw
- +48 22 642 53 88, fax: +48 22 642 34 27, warsaw@mfa.kz www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-warsaw?lang=ru
Polish-Kazakh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Trębacka 4, 00-074 Warsaw
- +48 22 63 09 653, pkihp@pkihp.pl www.pkihp.pl
Social organisations promoting Polish culture and history in Kazakhstan
There are several social organisations in Kazakhstan that promote Polish culture and history by teaching the Polish language, restoring cultural traditions, publishing magazines, and providing material support. They also often organise meetings with teachers and cultural animators from Poland to exchange experiences. Here are some of them:
Union of Poles in Kazakhstan – an organisation founded in 1989 that brings together Poles living throughout the country. The goal of the organisation is to protect the rights of Poles and to promote Polish culture and history. The Union also conducts Polish language courses and organises various cultural events. Active organisation.
The association “Polonia” in Karaganda – an organisation of Poles living in Karaganda and its surroundings. The purpose of the association is to popularise Polish culture and history, to organise meetings and cultural events, and to help Poles in need. Active organisation.
Polish Cultural Centre “Connection” in Almaty and the Almaty region – an organisation whose main goal is to focus efforts on preservation and development of Polish language, culture and national traditions of Poles. Active organisation.
Kyrgyz Republic
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kyrgyzstan located in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan)
- 010000 Nur-Sultan, 15 Saryark Street, “Isker” Business Centre
- Phone: +7 (7172) 94 44 00
- E-mail: nur-sultan.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- https://www.gov.pl/web/kazachstan/ambasada-rp-w-nursultanie
Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Republic of Poland located in Berlin
- Otto-Suhr-Allee 146, 10585 Berlin
- Phone: +49 30 3641 1860
- e-mail: info@botschaft-kirgisien.de
Social organisations promoting Polish culture and history in Kyrgyzstan
PSKO “Rebirth” is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of Polish culture, history and traditions in Kyrgyzstan. Its goal is to develop ties between the Polish community and the local environment and to support the integration of Polish repatriates into their new environment. It serves as an adaptation centre, offering support and assistance to repatriates in the process of adapting to new living conditions in Kyrgyzstan. It also acts as a platform for exchange of information and experience for Polish citizens living in the country. Active organisation.
Tajikistan
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tajikistan, located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- 66 Firdavsiy Street, 100084 Tashkent
- Phone: (+998 78) 120 86 50
- E-mail: taszkent.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
- https://www.gov.pl/web/uzbekistan/ambasada
Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Republic of Poland located in Berlin
- Perleberger Strasse 43, 10559 Berlin
- Phone: + 49 30 3479300
- E-mail: info@botschaft-tadschikistan.de
- https://www.mfa.tj/de/berlin
There are probably very few Poles living in Tajikistan at present, so in the publicly available data one can find residual information on only one organisation of Poles, namely
Social Organisations Promoting Polish Culture and History in Tajikistan
The “Mazurek” association of Poles in Tajikistan is a Polish community organisation that has been operating since 2010. Unfortunately, it does not have a website or a social media account. It is difficult to say what its specific goals and objectives are and whether the organisation is active at all.
Turkmenistan
Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Poland located in Berlin
- 14195 Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 31
- Phone: +49 (30) 301 02 452
- E-mail: konsulat@botschaft-turkmenistan.de
Social organisations dedicated to the promotion of Polish culture and
history in Turkmenistan
The Turkmen Polonia Centre is an institution working in Turkmenistan to bring together Poles living in the country and to promote Polish culture, history and traditions. The Centre acts as a place of meeting and cooperation for the Polish community in Turkmenistan. Its main activity is to organise various cultural events such as concerts, exhibitions, workshops, lectures and festivals to promote Polish art, music, dance and literature among both the Polish and Turkmen communities. It is difficult to say whether the organisation is active.
Uzbekistan
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Uzbekistan
- 66 Firdavsiy Street, 100084 Tashkent
- Phone: (+998 71) 120 86 50
- E-mail: taszkent.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Poland
- 21 Kraski Street, 02-804 Warsaw
- Tel: +48 22 894 62 30
- Fax: +48 22 894 63 31
- e-mail: uzembassy@gmail.com
In Uzbekistan there are a number of organisations and social associations that promote Polish culture, history and language through, among other things, teaching Polish, preparing young people for university studies, restoring cultural traditions and providing material assistance. Here are the most important ones:
Polish Culture Centre in Uzbekistan “Swietlica Polska” – one of its main tasks is to maintain interest and love for the culture, history, language and national traditions of the “historical homeland”. It is a bridge between two shores – Uzbek and Polish. It is worth mentioning that since its establishment, the Polish Cultural Centre in Uzbekistan has been one of the most brilliant, original and dynamic cultural centres. Even in 2022 its activities were still visible, so it seems that the organisation is active.
The “Polska Klasa” Association in Tashkent is the largest Polish educational organisation in Tashkent, whose main goals are to teach the Polish language to members of the Polish community, primarily young people; to prepare young people for university, secondary school and technical schools in Poland; to help repatriates prepare for return to their historical homeland; and to spread the popularity of the Polish language and culture in Uzbekistan. Active organisation.
Belarus
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Belarus
- 220034 Minsk, 11 Z. Biaduli St.
- Phone: +375 17 388 52 00
- E-mail: minsk.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Poland
- 58 Wiertnicza St., 02-952 Warsaw
- Tel: +48 (22) 742-0990
- e-mail: poland@mfa.gov.by
Social organisations promoting Polish culture and history in Belarus
Union of Poles in Belarus – an association of Poles in Belarus founded in June 1990. Its main goal is to support Polish education, Polish culture and traditions, and the press. Since 2013, the headquarters of the association, recognised by the authorities of the Republic of Belarus, is located in Minsk; the headquarters of the ZPB, recognised by the Government of the Republic of Poland, is located in Grodno.
Ukraine
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Ukraine
- Ukraine, 01901 Kyiv, Yaroslaviv Val Street 12
- Phone: +38 044 230 07 00
- e-mail: kijow.am.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
Embassy of the Republic of Ukraine in Poland
- av. J.Ch. Szucha 7, 00-580 Warsaw
- Phone: +48 22 622-47-97
- E-mail: emb_pl@mfa.gov.ua
- http://poland.mfa.gov.ua/
PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Kyiv
- 14 B Kojumiatska St., 04071, Kyiv
- Phone: +380 988 115 791
- e-mail: karol.kubica@paih.gov.pl
Social organisations engaged in the promotion of Polish culture and history in
Ukraine
Polish Institute in Kyiv – its main goal is to carry out the message of Polish public diplomacy, that is, first of all, to take care of the good name of Poland and its impeccable image, and to maintain contact with foreign partners in the fields of culture, education, science and social life. The Institute also aims to promote contemporary Poland on the international stage. Active organisation.
Union of Poles in Ukraine – in October 1991, the Polish Cultural and Educational Association in Ukraine, active since July 5, 1988, was transformed into an independent Union of Poles in Ukraine. The purpose of the Union is the national revival of Poles, the awakening and cultivation of national consciousness, work for the social and cultural development of Ukrainian citizens of Polish origin, popularisation of the common destiny of Polish and Ukrainian peoples, promotion of the study of Polish language, culture and history, and the popularisation of achievements of Poles in Ukraine in all spheres of social life. Active organisation.
Union of Poles in Ukraine – Adam Mickiewicz Branch in Odesa – a Polish community organisation based in Odesa, Ukraine. The Union was established to integrate and represent the Polish community living in this region of Ukraine. Its goal is to maintain ties between Poles living in Ukraine and Poland, to promote Polish culture, language and history, and to support the Polish minority in Ukraine. Active organisation.
Association of Polish Culture in Kharkiv – was founded in 1991 as a social non-governmental organisation. The Association is engaged in teaching the language, history, traditions and culture of the Polish people, publishing a newspaper in Polish, programs and publications about the life and work of Poles connected with Kharkiv, cooperation with churches and social organisations in Ukraine, Poland and other European cities, and taking care of the graves of Poles in Kharkiv. Active organisation.
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