On June 1-4 this year. Gdansk hosted the Freedom and Civil Rights Festival, commemorating the anniversary of the first partially free elections of 1989. This year’s celebrations, which took place mainly in the areas of the European Solidarity Center and Gdańsk Agreement Square, gathered crowds of Tricity residents and many guests from all over Poland.

One of the main elements of the celebration was the Social Zone, where more than 200 NGOs presented their activities, including our Fundacja Drogi Proste (Roads Straight Foundation). For a young foundation like ours, being invited to participate in such a prestigious event was a huge honor. This is a unique opportunity to present our activities to a wider audience and make valuable contacts with other organizations and institutions.

During the event, the Social Zone was bustling with numerous debates, workshops and meetings. Our presence in Gdansk was honored by important personalities, including the Mayor of Gdansk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, who actively supports social and civic initiatives.

During the Freedom and Civil Rights Celebration, participants had the opportunity to listen to inspiring talks and debates led by well-known journalists such as Magdalena Rigamonti and Jaroslaw Wlodarczyk, as well as take part in workshops led by organizations from all over Poland.