Project description
The goal of the project is to create conditions for the intellectual, physical, and social activation of elderly Belarusians who were forced to remain in Poland due to political repression.
As part of the project, the following activities will be organized:
Three working meetings aimed at identifying the educational and other needs of elderly Belarusians in Poland, as well as selecting potential senior leaders and educators ready to work with seniors at the local level. The meetings will take place in Warsaw and either Białystok or Wrocław.
Academy for Senior Leaders (August 2025, 3 days). Participants of the Academy will become familiar with various forms of senior activation (including best Polish practices in this field), develop leadership competences, and create plans for establishing training and activation platforms for seniors in their cities.
Mentoring support for senior leaders (August–September 2025). The project team will provide informational, methodological, and other types of support to senior leadership teams.
The outcomes of the project will include:
Identification of educational and other needs of elderly Belarusians in Poland
In two cities, teams of senior leaders will be trained and capable of systematically organizing activities for the activation and education of older adults
Action plans for the activation and education of seniors will be developed in three cities in Poland
The groundwork will be laid for the creation of the Belarusian University of the Third Age in Poland.