A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises

Nastya Podorozhnya founded Martynka, a support group in Krakow assisting female Ukrainian refugees escaping gender-based violence. The organization now struggles due to dwindling funding and rising anti-Ukrainian hostility amid Poland's lack of long-term refugee integration strategy. Despite these difficulties, the article notes that Ukrainians who fled to Poland remain significant contributors to the country’s economy.