Pólland opnar Barnahús í Varsjá - Poland launches Barnahus in Warsaw
A seminar inaugurating the Barnahus in Warsaw took place on April 26th. 150 representatives from local government, district courts, district prosecutor offices, local police, district social welfare centres and other institutions and agencies involved in supporting children victims of abuse and violence participated in the seminar. It was opened by the representative of Warsaw local government and the representatives of the main sponsors, Velux Foundations and World Childhood Foundation. The event discussed opportunities and challenges for multidisciplinary interagency cooperation. After the seminar, the participants were transported to the Barnahus where a guided tour was organized.
The Barnahus in Warsaw is the second launched in Poland, with plans to launch two additional Barnahus by the end of 2019. The national network will be coordinated by the Empowering Children Foundation. The Children's Ombudsman, Marek Michalak, is the honorary patron of the Barnahus project in Poland.
