CARE Poland

CARE has responded to crisis in Poland since World War II. We returned after the 1956 general strike to provide aid through 1970, and again in the 1980s responding to severe food crisis. CARE returned to Poland in March 2022 in response to the needs of millions fleeing conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. One year into the crisis, more than 9.6 million people have arrived in Poland, seeking refuge or further travel into other parts of Europe and beyond. CARE and our partners have reached nearly 1 million people, providing protection, psychosocial support, cash assistance, food, water, health services, support for accommodation, employment, and support. The biggest number of refugees from Ukraine in the region remains in Poland. Some 90% of them are women, children, elders, and people with disabilities. CARE will continue to support these people, especially women and girls in need of help.

In the Skills Alliance for Ukraine, CARE International in Poland has been represented with two projects:

• Under “Upskilling Ukrainian Refugees in Poland”, CARE International in Poland provides support in securing long term employment by Ukrainian teachers, midwives and nurses (over 1000 clients) in Poland through upskilling and coaching support (Polish language courses, recognition of diploma, postgraduate studies, job counselling and referrals).

• Under “Inclusive education in Poland”, now completed, CARE International in Poland supported Ukrainian teachers and education sector professionals who are refugees in Poland. They could access upskilling program funded by CARE and Mosakowski Family Foundation. The project aimed to support 1000 teachers from Ukraine which will benefit 50 000 children in Polish schools.

As of May 2025, 120 women have been trained under the Upskilling Ukrainian Refugees in Poland project.