GOALS
The Forum aims to:
- plan cooperative activities to promote and enhance the image of the Polish community in Ireland and facilitate integration,
- exchange information about the Polish community and about the life of the Polish community in Ireland,
- reach a common policy stance on issues relevant to the Polish community.
The Forum provides a platform for:
- the implementation of joint projects by working groups,
- cooperation and links with Poland (Polish government bodies, NGOs, etc.),
- cooperation and liaison with Ireland (Irish government bodies, NGOs, etc.),
- cooperation with the Polish Diaspora worldwide.
WORKING PRINCIPLES
The Forum is a non-profit organisation and operates on the basis of:
- voluntary participation and cooperative involvement
It functions through:
- having a network of links and contacts which facilitate information exchanges as well as mutual supports and assistance,
- establishing of working groups to initiate, develop and implement projects
- coordinated by a project leader,
cooperating with other bodies in Poland, and Polish community organisations, etc., - holding regular meetings to discuss the significant issues, problems, challenges and initiatives,
- having an Internet forum.
WORKING METHODS
All policy positions and projects are adopted by the Forum on the basis of consensus by participating members – either through the Internet Forum and/or during meetings. These are initiated by the project/initiative leader who is responsible for identifying and developing the policy positions of the Forum as well as for the development of projects.
News
Christmas Market
On Saturday, 6th December 2014 a Christmas Market took place at The Chocolate Factory, 26 Kings Inn Street, Dublin 1. This was a perfect opportunity for LGBT community and friends to gather together, enjoy mince pies, mulled wine, listen to carols and select presents...
Study in Poland – Open Day
Study in Poland Open Day took place at the Embassy of Poland on 29th November 2014. The event promoting studying in Poland at the higher education level, served to present Polish universities, including medical programmes. Visitors could win great prizes including a...
Study in Poland! An Open Day at the Embassy of Poland
Poland’s over 400 universities will tell Irish students why it is worthwhile considering moving to Poland for the next 5-6 years during an Open Day event at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. Poland has the largest number of higher education institutions in Europe...
Leadership and comminity activism training event for young people
Leadership and comminity activism training event for young people 16-23: DAY 1: Focus on principles · Youth work principles: why youth work? · Who you are and what motivates you? · Identity · Group identity · Roles/ Values/...
Polish National Independence Day – talk
Polish National Independence Day was celebrated by Forum Polonia through a panel discussion "A patriot emigrant or emigrant patriot?". The discussion took place in on 12th November, was hosted by SIPTU, Liberty Hall, Eden Quay and moderated by Joanna Napierała....
Charge d’Affairs a.i. Piotr Rakowski awards Ms. Irena Suchecka with the Silver Cross of Merit
On 6 Nov 2015 on behalf of the President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski the Polish Embassy in Dublin awarded Ms. Irena Suchocka with Silver Cross of Merit for her commitment to help the Poles in Ireland. source: http://www.dublin.msz.gov.pl/en Thanks to Irena’s...