Annual Report 2021

Co-operation with partners

Orange Polska has worked with a number of social organisations and institutions for years. Our partnerships are based on longterm and systematic co-operation. By supporting social organisations we learn how to help solving social issues in a better and more efficient manner.

Co-operation with non-governmental organisations

We support many NGOs every year. Some of them are our longstanding partners.

The organisation helps companies develop their social responsibility, builds business coalitions that focuse on solving social issues, creates a community of socially responsible companies, and provides a forum where companies, the state administration, the academic community and non-governmental organisations can share experience on CSR. Orange Polska is a partner of the Responsible Business Forum and the Guardian of the Diversity Charter in Poland.

It has protected children against violence for over thirty years. It provides support and professional psychological and legal assistance to children and their guardians. It also teaches adults how to wisely and effectively respond to violence against children and what to do when they suspect child abuse. Orange Polska has co-operated with the Foundation with respect to children’s safety on the net and has been the technology partner of the 116 111 helpline for children and young people.

It supports children and families of heroes who died or were harmed while in service, and builds respect for public services. The Grow with Us Foundation was established by 27 leading companies in Poland in recognition of the work and devotion of people who lost their life or health while in public service. Orange Polska is one of the founding members.

Centre for Missing People – The ITHACA Foundation helps with the search for missing people and offers support to their families. Orange Polska provides technical and financial support for the 116 000 missing children helpline.

These non-governmental organisations have acted for people with disabilities for 28 years. The goal of the Foundation is to create conditions facilitating the participation of people with disabilities in social life to the greatest extent possible. Orange Polska is a technology partner of the Foundation and supports the Friends of Integration Gala and the Person Without Barriers competition.

The organisation has combated digital and social exclusion since 2008. Orange Polska has co-operated with the Foundation with respect to website accessibility as well as education about accessibility standards and their dissemination in Poland.

Its mission is to gather knowledge and develop solutions in order to prepare both the economy and society for longevity. The organisation carries out various initiatives for senior citizens. Orange Polska co-operates with the Institute in the area of digital education of seniors.

Co-operation with government institutions

Orange Polska is a signatory to Poland’s Declaration of Co-operation for the Safety of Children Online. The signatories of the Declaration include the Minister of Digitisation, the Minister of National Education, the Ombudsman for Children and representatives of state institutions, media, internet portals and telecommunication operators. The Working Group on Child Safety and Youth on the Internet has been set up. Its priority will be to develop solutions and present proposals to ensure the safe Internet access for the youngest users.

Orange Polska is also a signatory to the Pact for Accessibility Plus 2018–2025. The Pact is a commitment to co-operate in order to implement the objectives of the governmental Accessibility Plus programme to eliminate barriers in the lives of people with disabilities. The signatories of the document undertake to manage the idea of accessibility and equal treatment, and together aim to equalise opportunities and access for all citizens to the physical, social and cultural environment, alongside recreation, leisure, sport, health care, education, work, transport, information and means of communication.

Orange Polska has signed a declaration of the participants of the Ombudsman’s Round Table to fight pathologies on the Internet, including the limitations of pathological streaming and its destructive social and educational consequences. The members of the coalition are lawyers, scientists, representatives of public authorities, non-governmental organisations, technology companies as well as youtubers and journalists.

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