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Child protection and domestic violence in Poland

Overview

In October 2026, Poland launched the ‘Childhood Without Violence’ nationwide social campaign to combat child abuse and promote non-violent parenting. Organized by Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę and the National Coalition for Child Protection, with support from the Ombudsman for Children, the initiative involves nearly 9,000 institutions and the Catholic Church. The campaign, running from October 5 to November 19, 2026, operates under the slogan ‘Violence takes power away from children.’

The initiative addresses statistics showing over 30 percent of Polish children experience adult violence and 87 percent experience peer violence. In the Lublin region, police initiate approximately 5,000 Blue Card procedures annually related to domestic violence, a figure showing an upward trend. Experts warn that psychological violence—including constant criticism, shouting, or ignoring emotional needs—causes lasting mental health damage. To mark the campaign’s conclusion on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Children, buildings across the country will be illuminated in red.

Educational efforts have expanded through community initiatives. In Warsaw, sessions emphasized that violence includes psychological harm like bullying and threats. In Kurzętnik, meetings focused on the legal consequences of peer violence, cyberbullying, and property damage to promote social responsibility among minors.

Parallel to preventative efforts, authorities have pursued legal action. In Polkowice, a 42-year-old man was arrested for several years of abusing his wife. In Sandomierz, indictments were filed against 23-year-old Bartłomiej L. for abusing a nine-month-old infant and the child’s mother, a case discovered in July after medical professionals identified injuries.

Entities

Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę · Poland · National Coalition for Child Protection · Krajowa Koalicja na Rzecz Ochrony Dzieci · ETOH Association

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Poland launches Childhood Without Violence campaign

    Poland's ‘Childhood Without Violence’ campaign aims to combat physical and psychological abuse against children, highlighting that one in three Polish children experience violence from adults.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Poland launches national campaign against child violence

    Poland is conducting the ‘Childhood without Violence’ campaign, focusing on preventing physical, psychological, and cyberbullying through education and multi-sector cooperation.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Poland hosts initiatives on non-violence and child protection

    Educational initiatives in Poland are addressing violence through non-violent communication discussions and interdisciplinary conferences focused on child protection and domestic violence prevention.

  4. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Poland launches “Childhood Without Violence” social campaign

    The “Childhood Without Violence” campaign has launched in Poland, involving thousands of organizations to combat child abuse and promote non-violent upbringing to protect children's mental health.

  5. [CRIME] 8 sources
    Poland: Arrests made in separate domestic violence cases

    Polish authorities have arrested individuals in two separate domestic violence cases involving the physical and psychological abuse of women and an infant.

  6. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Poland launches nationwide campaign to prevent child violence

    Poland is hosting a nationwide ‘Childhood Without Violence’ campaign from October 5 to November 19 to raise awareness and prevent physical, emotional, and cyber violence against children.

Sources

bartoszyce.pl · beskidzka24.pl · dolnoslaska.policja.gov.pl · donald.pl · e-mazury.com.pl · eostroleka.pl · epodkarpacie.com · federacjazycia.pl · gazetacz.com.pl · iloveslubice.pl · jezuici.pl · krotoszyn.pl · nidzica.policja.gov.pl · policja.pl · powiat-sieradz.pl · przewodnik-katolicki.pl · punjabilok.com · rybnik.policja.gov.pl · spnielepice.szkolnastrona.pl · szczeciner.pl · tokis.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · wroclaw360.pl · zdrowie.co.pl

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history