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Fundacja IRSE

Fundacja Instytut Równowagi Społeczno-Ekonomicznej

Gdańsk, Poland

EducationChildren & YouthHuman rightsRefugees & Migration
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: September 22, 2026

About

Fundacja IRSE is a non-governmental organisation based in Gdańsk, Poland working on education, children & youth, human rights +6 more.

Fundacja IRSE (Instytut Równowagi Społeczno-Ekonomicznej) is a non-profit foundation based in Gdańsk, Poland. It works on education, youth work, intercultural learning, human rights and anti-discrimination, social cohesion and migration integration. Its activities include youth tools and training, workshops for schools, international youth exchanges, study visits, webinars and research publications, often carried out in partnership with organisations across Europe and beyond. The foundation is apolitical, not connected to any religion and does not operate for profit.

Location

Gdańsk, Poland

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Fundacja

Legal name

Fundacja Instytut Równowagi Społeczno-Ekonomicznej

Focus areas

educationyouth workintercultural learninganti-discriminationsocial cohesionmigrationhuman rights

Languages

PLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthHuman rightsRefugees & MigrationCommunity developmentDemocracy & Civil societyEnvironment & ClimateArts & CultureElderly care

Works for

YouthChildrenRefugees & MigrantsCarersCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesResearch

Programmes

Gdańsk Lab

Refugees & Migration · Poland

Monthly meetings for children with migration experience in Gdańsk, combining workshops, city visits and cultural outings to build language, social and emotional skills.

reMIND

Elderly care

Initiative to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia by strengthening the skills and resources of carers.

Epic Bonds

Community development

European project using popular stories to give youth workers tools for tackling polarisation and building social cohesion.

Human Library (Żywa Biblioteka)

Human rights

Living library in which people facing stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination or exclusion act as living books for dialogue.

Study Tours to Poland

Education · Poland

Study visits to Poland for students and professionals from Eastern European countries.

Youth Media Forum

Children & Youth

International youth exchange developing critical understanding of media messages.

Generation Europe: The Academy

Children & Youth

International initiative bringing together more than 45 social organisations working with youth from 15 European countries.

YOUCare

Environment & Climate

Youth project engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life below water) through critical and personal reflection.

Integration through Education

Refugees & Migration

Online portal and materials on migration and refugees, including workshop scenarios and good practices from five countries.

Cultures Crossover

Education

Hybrid game supporting intercultural learning and reducing stereotypes and ethnocentric perspectives.

Countries of operation

PolandUkraineGeorgiaMoldovaArmeniaLithuania

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment fundingIndividual donations

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Santander Bank Polska S.A.

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