The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland proudly presents new podcast episodes celebrating the remarkable achievements of over 20 outstanding Polish women who have left a lasting mark on the world.

This collection spotlights women whose work, passion, and determination have brought about significant change in Poland and beyond.

Dive deeper into the lives of:

Maria Siemionow – A distinguished surgical pioneer
Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz – The first woman to sail around the world solo
Irena Sendler – A social activist who saved Jewish children during World War II
Anna Walentynowicz – A legendary figure of “Solidarity” the socio-political movement that initiated the fall of communism in Europe
Wisława Szymborska – Nobel Prize winner in Literature
Suffragists – Poland’s first female lawmakers
Maria Skłodowska-Curie – Physicist and chemist, the first and only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice
Wanda Rutkiewicz – The first woman to reach the summit of the world’s most dangerous mountain – K2
Olga Tokarczuk – Nobel Prize winner in Literature
Olga Boznańska – An acclaimed artist
Halina Konopacka – The first woman to win a track and field gold medal at the Olympic Games
Janina Lewandowska – Europe’s first woman to parachute from an altitude of five kilometres and the first woman pilot in the Polish Air Forces 
Maria Szymanowska – One of Poland’s earliest female composers
Krystyna Skarbek – One of World War II’s secret agents
Magdalena Abakanowicz – Known for her unique fabric sculptures exhibited in the world’s leading art galleries
Lidia Morawska – A physicist specialising in research on air quality
Helena Modrzejewska – One of Poland’s first world-famous actresses
Urszula Dudziak – The world’s first singer to use transducers and live vocal looping
Tamara Łempicka – One of the most outstanding female artists of the 20th century
Antonina Żabińska – Together with her husband, saved nearly 300 Jews during World War II

Each episode is only a few minutes long, making it easy to discover these inspiring stories on the go. There is also a free online book publication featuring 10 of these incredible women.

Discover how these extraordinary women shaped history and continue to inspire future generations!

Listen now on SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, DEEZER, AND YOUTUBE