What Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet does

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet (Association Congress of Women) is a Warsaw-based non-profit civic association founded in 2009 that operates as the largest and longest-running women's rights advocacy coalition in Poland. With 15 employees and a registered head office at ul. Spójni 22, Warsaw, the organization pursues three operational pillars: (1) mobilizing women across Poland through a regional network spanning all 16 voivodeships and a flagship annual congress series (XVII Kongres held in Katowice in September 2025; XVIII planned for Kraków in September 2026); (2) running capacity-building programs for gender equality NGOs, most notably the 2025-2026 FERS project "Wzmocnienie potencjału w zakresie realizacji usług społecznych" with 1,216,814.40 PLN in eligible expenditure supporting 9 partner NGOs plus SKK; and (3) policy advocacy through a Shadow Cabinet (Gabinet Cieni) that meets with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, alongside the annual Plebiscyt 16 Liderek Równości (now in its V edition) co-organized with the British Embassy Warsaw. Its core product portfolio — the Kongresy Kobiet, the Plebiscyt 16 Liderek Równości, the Biblioteka publications library, the Latająca Akademia (Flying Academy), the Letnia Akademia (Summer Academy), the Przestrzenie Kobiet regional support program, and the Mentoring Program — is distributed directly to members and beneficiaries through owned digital channels and in-person events rather than through commercial channels.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues (120 PLN per individual member annually as of 2026), project-based European and EEA Grants (FERS, Aktywni Obywatele, Open Society Initiative for Europe), one-time donations, and publication sales. Membership is open to individuals who pay annual dues, while the FERS project recruits NGO partners and provides them with capacity-building services such as training, mentoring, networking, and Brussels study visits. The group's primary customer segments are women in Poland seeking solidarity and advocacy support, gender equality NGOs receiving capacity-building, local women leaders recognized through the plebiscyt, and political actors/decisions-makers engaged through the Shadow Cabinet. The technology layer is minimal: a WordPress website, email newsletter, and standard social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, X) constitute the digital infrastructure, with no proprietary AI/ML, data platform, or commercial software product.

Name

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet

Website

https://kongreskobiet.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet is a Warsaw-based non-profit civic association founded in 2009 that advocates for gender equality in Poland through national congresses, the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt, NGO capacity-building programs, and a Shadow Cabinet policy advisory body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ), Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

Keywords

• Women's rights advocacy
• Gender equality
• Civic association
• Policy advocacy
• NGO coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Members pay an annual fee of 120 PLN, providing a recurring revenue stream and active participation framework.
2. EU Project Funding (FERS): Major project 'Wzmocnienie potencjału w zakresie realizacji usług społecznych' financed by Fundusze Europejskie dla Rozwoju Społecznego (FERS), with total eligible expenditure of 1,216,814.40 PLN, comprising 1,004,115.24 PLN from EU funds and 176,199.16 PLN from state targeted subsidies. Project runs 2025–2026.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring financial support accepted from individuals and organizations, with dedicated donation account at Bank PEKAO SA (account number provided on website).
4. Publication Sales: The organization publishes reports, guides, and books including 'Kobiety, rynek pracy i równość płac', 'Równość płacy i polityka równości – dobre praktyki firm', and the jubilee book 'Grzeczne już byłyśmy. 15 lat Kongresu Kobiet'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet is a Polish non-profit civic association (founded 2009) that organizes annual national Women's Congresses (Kongresy Kobiet) and an annual plebiscite (16 Liderek Równości) recognizing local women leaders, while delivering educational programs, advocacy campaigns, research publications, and EU-funded capacity-building projects for gender equality NGOs across Poland's 16 voivodeships.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie Kongres Kobiet is a Polish women's rights NGO that operates a portfolio of advocacy programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include large-scale national and regional Women's Congresses (Kongresy Kobiet), the annual Plebiscyt 16 Liderek Równości competition recognizing local equality leaders, the Biblioteka digital library of reports and publications, the Latająca Akademia educational platform, the Przestrzenie Kobiet regional support program, a Mentoring Program for laureates, and the Letnia Akademia Kongresu Kobiet (LAKK) summer academy. The organization also maintains a Shadow Cabinet (Gabinet Cieni) of policy experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latająca Akademia Kongresu Kobiet (Flying Academy of the Congress of Women): Platform promoting gender equality and supporting women leaders, organized in partnership with ODiHR (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights).
• Przestrzenie Kobiet (Spaces for Women)
• Gabinet Cieni Kongresu Kobiet (Shadow Cabinet of the Congress of Women)
• Letnia Akademia Kongresu Kobiet (LAKK)
• Plebiscyt 16 Liderek Równości (16 Equality Leaders Plebiscite)

Products and services

• Kongresy Kobiet (Women's Congresses) Large-scale national and regional multi-day conferences bringing together women's rights advocates, policymakers, and activists in Poland to discuss and advance gender equality issues through panels, workshops, debates, and award ceremonies.
• Plebiscyt 16 Liderek Równości (16 Equality Leaders Plebiscite) Annual competition recognizing 16 local women leaders — one from each Polish voivodeship — plus Innovators in Science and Technology and Local Government Project of the Year, awarded at a Gala Finałowa (gala ceremony).
• Biblioteka Kongresu Kobiet (Congress Library) Digital library of reports, position papers, legislative proposals, and publications covering gender equality, the labor market, the gender pay gap, and women's rights in Poland — including reports such as 'Kobiety, rynek pracy i równość płac' and the jubilee book 'Grzeczne już byłyśmy. 15 lat Kongresu Kobiet'.
• Latająca Akademia Kongresu Kobiet (Flying Academy) Educational platform promoting gender equality and supporting actions for women's rights, offering knowledge on feminism, human rights, and challenges facing women in politics, business, and social relations, organized in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODiHR).
• Przestrzenie Kobiet (Women's Spaces) Regional project supporting local women leaders in actions benefiting their communities, implemented in Wolbórz, Tomaszów Mazowiecki, and Sieradz with funding from the Open Society Initiative for Europe.
• Program Mentoringowy (Mentoring Program) Structured mentorship program for plebiscite laureates in the Equal Business category, consisting of four remote meetings with experienced mentors supporting women entrepreneurs.
• Letnia Akademia Kongresu Kobiet (LAKK - Summer Academy) Intensive themed summer meetings for women held at the Masurian Lake District, featuring discussions, workshops, and WenDo training courses for personal empowerment.
• Gabinet Cieni SKK (Shadow Cabinet) Expert advisory body of women specialists developing policy programs and meeting with government officials (including Prime Minister Donald Tusk) to advocate for women's rights and gender equality legislation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 national Kongres Kobiet events held through 2025, with XVIII planned for September 2026 in Kraków
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej (Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Managing Authority for the Fundusze Europejskie dla Rozwoju Społecznego (FERS) program, which funds SKK's 1.2M PLN project 'Wzmocnienie potencjału w zakresie realizacji usług społecznych' (2025–2026). Also responsible for monitoring project compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów (Chancellery of the Prime Minister)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Intermediate Institution for the FERS program, jointly responsible with the Ministry for monitoring project compliance and receiving complaints regarding discrimination.
• Dolnośląskie Stowarzyszenie Kongres KobietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional branch of SKK, selected as partner NGO in the FERS project with 36.33 points. Receives comprehensive support including strategy development, training, mentoring, and Brussels study visit.
• Instytut Miast Praw CzłowiekacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project with the highest score (37 points). Receives comprehensive support including strategy development, training, mentoring, and Brussels study visit under the capacity-building program.
• Fundacja Czas KobietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (wielkopolskie), 28 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Fundacja Razem dla obszarów wiejskichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (zachodniopomorskie), 28 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Fundacja Korzenie i SkrzydłacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (kujawsko-pomorskie), 11 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Stowarzyszenie Era KobietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (zachodniopomorskie), 34.67 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Stowarzyszenie Kobieta na PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (warmińsko-mazurskie), 27.67 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Stowarzyszenie Zaangażowanych i Odważnych KobietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (wielkopolskie), 28.67 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Fundacja AkceptacjacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Selected as partner NGO in the FERS project (wielkopolskie), 21.33 points. Receives comprehensive capacity-building support within the program.
• Klub Absolwentek Akademii Liderek Henryki BochniarzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participated in the mentoring program for II edition laureates of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt in the Liderki Równego Biznesu category. Provided structured 4-meeting mentoring program for women entrepreneurs.
• British CouncilminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Provided English language courses for laureates of the I edition (2022) of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt, offering winners access to online language training at their chosen level.
• Forbes WomanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Media partner of the I edition (2022) of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt, providing media visibility for the initiative and supporting coverage of women leaders recognized by the organization.
• Ambasada Brytyjska w Warszawie (British Embassy Warsaw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt since its first edition (2022). The Embassy provides institutional support and prestige to the initiative, which recognizes local women leaders working for gender equality across Poland's 16 voivodeships.
• GSK PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner of the V edition (2025/2026) of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt. GSK Polska (GlaxoSmithKline) contributes to the initiative as a major corporate partner supporting gender equality recognition.
• Telewizja Polska (TVP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron of the V edition of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt, providing media coverage and visibility for the initiative.
• Łazienki KrólewskieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the V edition of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt, contributing venue and institutional support.
• Akademia Liderek Henryki BochniarzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of the V edition of the 16 Liderek Równości plebiscyt. Also provides mentoring programs for laureates of the Liderki Równego Biznesu category, supporting women entrepreneurs recognized through the initiative.
• Fundacja Batorego (Batory Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKK collaborated with Fundacja Batorego on the 'Masz Głos' action, supporting women's projects including a time-awareness initiative 'WygrajMy swój CZAS' led by laureates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fundacja Akceptacja: Polish LGBTQ+ rights foundation that is a FERS partner NGO in Kongres Kobiet's capacity-building program. Comparable as a Polish advocacy NGO operating in adjacent gender/SOGI rights space and currently receiving capacity-building services from the subject organization.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Centrum Praw Kobiet: One of Poland's most established women's rights NGOs, providing legal aid, anti-violence services, and policy advocacy on gender equality. Direct peer because both organizations operate as national Polish women's rights coalitions with overlapping advocacy agendas on discrimination, pay equity, and political representation.
• Fundacja na rzecz Równości i Emancypacji STER: Polish feminist foundation working on gender equality and women's empowerment, co-founded by a current Program Council member of Kongres Kobiet. Directly comparable as a Polish women's rights advocacy NGO with overlapping programmatic focus.
• Fundacja Feminoteka: Polish feminist foundation focused on gender equality, anti-violence, and women's rights advocacy. Comparable as a Warsaw-based Polish NGO operating in the same gender-equality advocacy space with overlapping programmatic activities and donor base.

Broad incumbents

• European Women's Lobby: The largest coalition of women's rights organizations in the European Union. Comparable as an umbrella advocacy coalition operating in gender-equality policy space at the EU level — Kongres Kobiet could plausibly participate as a Polish member organization.
• UN Women Poland: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, with a Poland country presence. Comparable as a major institutional actor operating in the same gender-equality advocacy space in Poland with overlapping thematic priorities and government engagement.
• Amnesty International Poland: Polish branch of the global human rights organization, engaged in advocacy on women's rights, discrimination, and gender-based violence. Comparable as a major human rights NGO operating in Poland with overlapping advocacy frameworks and donor ecosystem.

Regional players

• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warsaw: Warsaw office of the German Green-aligned political foundation, working on democracy, gender equality, and civic participation in Central Europe. Comparable as a Warsaw-headquartered foreign foundation with overlapping gender-equality programming and EU-policy advocacy focus.

Others

• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego (Batory Foundation): Major Polish civil society foundation supporting democratic civic engagement, including women's rights through the 'Masz Głos' action. Comparable as a large Polish civil society ecosystem player and historical collaborator (via joint 'Masz Głos' and 'WygrajMy swój CZAS' initiatives) operating in adjacent civic-empowerment space.
• Open Society Initiative for Europe: Major international grantmaking initiative funding civic and gender-equality work across Europe and a current funder of Kongres Kobiet's 'Przestrzenie Kobiet' project. Comparable as a strategic funder and ecosystem actor in the same European gender-equality advocacy ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kongreskobiet
• Facebookfacebook.com/KongresKobiet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stowarzyszenie-kongres-kobiet

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Profiles2 records

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