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Child protection and domestic violence in Poland

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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 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, such as violence—including constant criticism or criticism, shouting, causes 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, Father Mieczysław Łusiak SJ discussed the roots of violence, noting sessions emphasized that communication based violence includes psychological harm like bullying and threats. In Kurzętnik, meetings focused on fear or shame—including religious coercion—can alienate youth. Additionally, the Tuchola County Family Assistance Center scheduled the ‘We see, we react, we prevent’ conference for mid-October, featuring experts on aggression replacement training and legal protocols for protecting consequences of peer violence, cyberbullying, and property damage to promote social responsibility among minors. Parallel to these preventative efforts, Polish authorities have pursued legal action in specific domestic violence cases. action. In Polkowice, a 42-year-old man was arrested for several years of abusing his wife, with a court ordering a three-month temporary arrest to ensure victim safety. wife. In Sandomierz, indictments were filed against 23-year-old Bartłomiej L. for abusing a nine-month-old infant and the child’s mother. The third edition of the ‘Childhood Without Violence’ campaign, running from October 6 to November 19, 2026, operates under the slogan ‘Violence takes power away from children.’ The initiative highlights how humiliation and ignoring emotional needs damage self-esteem. In the Silesian Voivodeship, the ETOH Association is coordinating local efforts, while representatives of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church, including Bishop Jerzy Samiec, have issued appeals for families and schools to collaborate mother, a case discovered in preventing school violence and modeling respectful behavior. As the campaign progresses toward November 19, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Children, regional activities have intensified. July after medical professionals identified injuries.

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