{"id":2465,"date":"2025-03-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wediditinpoland.eu\/bez-kategorii\/a-grand-launch-of-the-we-did-it-in-poland-campaign-promoting-polish-achievements\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:49:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:49:59","slug":"a-grand-launch-of-the-we-did-it-in-poland-campaign-promoting-polish-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wediditinpoland.eu\/en\/news\/a-grand-launch-of-the-we-did-it-in-poland-campaign-promoting-polish-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"A grand launch of the “We Did It In Poland” campaign promoting Polish achievements!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 56% of Poles feel pride in their country, and among the reasons for this feeling, historical figures and events take the lead, according to the latest survey. Only 4% of respondents point to innovations in the field of inventions, and 3% to technological achievements. As many as 41% of those surveyed believe that, in terms of overall development, we are lagging behind other European countries. However, the facts are that Poland is one of the fastest-growing economies in the EU. To strengthen patriotism and raise awareness among Poles in this regard, the campaign ‘We Did It In Poland’ is launched by the W\u0142\u0105czeniPlus Foundation under the patronage of Poland’s presidency in the Council of the European Union. Its goal is to highlight Polish achievements, build national pride, and strengthen the sense of belonging and agency among Poles. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

More than half of Poles <\/strong>– 56 percent. – feel pride<\/strong> in their country. In contrast, 20 percent of<\/strong> respondents feel shame<\/strong> at the thought of Poland. By comparison, in a 2010 CBOS<\/a> survey, a sense of pride in Poland was declared by 60 percent of respondents, while shame was declared by 14 percent. Currently, among the most frequently cited reasons for national pride, Pope John Paul II (11 percent of indications) and Maria Sk\u0142odowska-Curie (10 percent) lead the way, along with generalities such as the country’s history (10 percent), sports achievements (8 percent) or scientific achievements (7 percent). Only 4% of respondents mention inventions, and 3% cite technological achievements. <\/strong>. At the same time, as many as one in four <\/strong>respondents is unable to point to any aspect that Poland can boast about.<\/strong> As many as 41 percent of respondents believe that we are lagging behind other European countries in terms of overall development, although economic data contradicts this. Since Poland has been a member of the European Union, our economy has doubled. In 20 years we have reached a similar standard of living to some Western European countries: Portugal, Spain, Greece, southern Italy. Behind this are concrete solutions of companies, Polish creativity and people – open, creative, bold in their thoughts and actions. <\/p>\n\n

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Pride in their country is mostly felt by the oldest generation, the so-called baby boomers. Generation Z, who will play the most significant role in shaping Poland’s image in the coming years, are the ones who most frequently feel shame compared to all other generations <\/em> – says Olga Kozierowska, the creator of the \u2018We Did It In Poland\u2019 campaign, a member of the Council of Non-Governmental Organizations for Poland’s Presidency in the Council of the European Union, and president of the W\u0142\u0105czeniPlus Foundation <\/strong>. – As part of the campaign, we want to present the multidimensionality of patriotism, which focuses not only on the landscape and history, but also on the innovation and achievements of compatriots and everyday life. In the spot, we show, among other things, such national innovations as BLIK, Booksy, ORLEN x WILLBERT electric car charging stations and the ability to pay with a glance. <\/em><\/p>\n\n

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The We Did It In Poland<\/strong> campaign is being launched, which aims, among other things, to strengthen the image of Poland as an innovative, dynamic and modern country<\/strong> that makes a significant contribution to the development of the European Union, and to direct attention to the potential of Polish entrepreneurship. Increasing awareness of national achievements in the fields of technology and business will not only counteract harmful stereotypes, but also increase the interest of European partners and investors in cooperation with Polish companies<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

We are part of the European Union, and we have excellent scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs who compete at a global level. The \u2018We Did It In Poland\u2019 campaign shows the modern side of our country and encourages us to speak out about Polish successes and feel proud of where Poland stands today <\/em>– says Minister for European Union Affairs Adam Sz\u0142apka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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The project aims to inspire national pride through education about Polish achievements. It will include extensive activities in Poland and in the European Union,<\/strong> such as: <\/p>\n\n