Pomerania

Presentation of your region and organisation:

The Pomorskie Voivodeship is a unique place, which is located in the northern part of Poland.
The total area is 18,293 km2. The population is 2 346 717 (30/06/2020). Due to its location
near the Baltic Sea (the length of the coastline is 316 km), Pomorskie offers excellent
relaxation and entertainment. Its coastal location, at the crossroads of important international
transport routes, fosters stronger economic, political and scientific relations. Besides having a
diverse natural topography. Remarkable historical and geographic circumstances have
encouraged its people to be open-minded and hospitable, free and independent. That is why
Pomorskie is an excellent example of how various communities can peacefully coexist while
permeating each other and still retain their cultural identity.

• Presentation of your ongoing work on integration:

The basis for the activities of the Pomorskie Voivodeship for migrants is primarily the
commitment defined in the Development Strategy of the Pomorskie Voivodeship 2030 entitled
coordination of the integration process of immigrants in the region. This strategy will be
implemented as part of the Regional Strategic Program in the field of health security and social
sensitivity, through activities aimed at supporting immigrants at risk of social exclusion.

• Your role and expectations for the EU-BELONG project:

Our expectation is to create an effective tool and strategy that meets the real needs of migrant
communities in the Pomorskie Voivodeship, as well as supporting public administration, non-
governmental organizations and other stakeholders in the integration of migrants in our region.

• Contacts for your region
Katarzyna Weremko – director of the Regional Center for Social Policy in Gdańsk
Agnieszka Zabłocka – deputy director of the Regional Center for Social Policy in Gdańsk
Marta Zatorska – head of the migration policy and social integration section
Martyna Bomba – employee of the migration policy and social integration section