Isabel Jacobs
They include interwar avant-garde cinema, the world’s first Holocaust film, and reflections on feminism.
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New biography reveals remarkable life of female Polish resistance fighter
Stuart Dowell
Elżbieta Zawacka operated as an undercover courier in occupied Europe and was the sole woman in an elite Polish paratrooper unit.
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First nine women ordained as pastors in Poland’s largest Protestant church
“The church has concluded that God’s calling pays no heed to gender,” said the bishop of the church.
Nine female Polish writers you must read before you die
Kasia Lech
Encompassing a variety of genres, they offer snapshots of women’s voices throughout Poland’s complex history.
Poland’s largest Protestant church approves ordination of women as pastors
The decision follows decades of debate and gradual progress towards gender equality in the church.
Working parents in Poland – especially mothers – face new challenges during pandemic, find reports
“The positive trend securing equal opportunities for women on the job market was disrupted by the pandemic.”
“We could go to prison for an abortion”: Poland’s abortion ruling hits women and doctors
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Almost all legal abortion in Poland has now ended.
Polish cities name public spaces after women amid abortion protests
Kraków has named the space in front of the ruling party’s local headquarters as “Women’s Rights Square”.
Poland doubles number of women in armed forces in six years
Women now comprise 7.5% of all soldiers.
Only one in five experts on main Polish media programmes is a woman, study reveals
Women are significantly underrepresented in Polish media.
Over 80% of Polish women aged under 40 oppose new abortion restrictions, finds poll
Poland’s main opposition party, PO, has announced its support for liberalising access to abortion.
Poland ranked as best country in EU and fifth in world for female entrepreneurs
“Poland’s advancement is a great example of how gender-specific support mechanisms can quickly bring visible results.”
Double healthcare spending and create a secular state: abortion protest leaders unveil demands
Improvements to healthcare, respect for LGBT rights, creating a secular state and protecting the climate are among their postulates.
Polish businesses declare support for abortion protests, prompting boycotts from some customers
Firms are allowing staff to join a general strike and are supporting women’s organisations.
