November 18, 2025

Poland Works

The image shows a group of children gathered around a large map of Poland. They are pointing at or touching the map, which has a red pushpin marking a location near Warsaw. Bright red poppy flowers are placed in the foreground, and the background features green leaves, a bird, and mountains, giving the scene a collage-like appearance.

Ashoka Fellows have designed, promoted, and supported the changes that make our country a much better place today than it was three decades ago. Over the past 30 years, Ashoka has identified, connected, and supported 90 innovators—each committed to building a more just, inclusive, and thriving society for all.

To mark this anniversary, we invite you to discover the stories of 12 Ashoka Fellows whose work has sparked transformative change.

With this publication, we want to celebrate our shared journey. By catalyzing and sustaining the work of these changemakers, Ashoka helps prove that systemic change is possible and is happening all around us. In a world facing complex challenges, their experiences offer answers and inspiration for how we can address the problems of today. This is a reminder that empathy, creativity, and the courage to act are powerful tools for transforming society at its roots.

Let their example encourage you to see yourself as a changemaker and recognize your own power to shape a better future.

"Poland Works" 2025
Agata Stafiej-Bartosik

Illustrations: Maryna Siliakova
In partnership with Żabka Group

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