Agnieszka Sikora, founder of the Fundacja po DRUGIE, was awarded Warsaw Woman of the Year 2025 at a ceremony held at the New Theatre in Warsaw, where city officials praised her impact.
Event and Award
A ceremony at the New Theatre announced Agnieszka Sikora as Warsaw Woman of the Year 2025. The event, organized by the city, brought together women driving positive change in the capital. Sikora’s win follows the tradition of highlighting female leaders who improve Warsaw.
Mayor Rafael Trzaskowski’s remarks
Mayor Trzaskowski expressed pride in Warsaw women, emphasizing how they make the city warm, empathetic, and open. He thanked all nominees, promising continual support and declaring himself an ally for the recipients.
Winner Profile: Agnieszka Sikora
Journalist and re‑education pedagogue Agnieszka Sikora leads the Fundacja po DRUGIE, supporting 18‑ to 25‑year‑old former homeless youth. For over 14 years she has aided young people who lacked adult care, founded Poland’s first Youth Centre, and lobbied for residency rights for mothers with children in youth rehabilitation facilities.
Statement by the Laureate
Sikora thanked the jury and supporters, noting the importance of addressing youth homelessness—a crisis she often finds herself confronting. She added that she had not planned to work in this field when founding the foundation, but young people’s needs guided her, and she and her team now help them.
About the Plebiscite
The Warsaw Woman of the Year contest recognises women who positively transform the city through social, professional, or civic activities. Nominations celebrate solidarity, growth, professionalism, resilience, and courage. Aldona Machnowska‑Góra, city vice‑president, highlighted the privilege of spotlighting such extraordinary women.
Nominations and Past Winners
The jury selected nine finalists from many entries, each demonstrating passion and determination to change the community. In total, residents voted more than 23,000 times. This year’s nominees also included Magdalena Bigaj, Paulina Braun, Aleksandra Laudańska, Katarzyna Nicewicz, Anna Raciborska, Małgorzata Sokołowska, Kira Sukhoboichenko and Karolina Skowron‑Baka. Past recipients list names such as Irena Sendlerowa, Anna Ojer, Nicole Sochacki‑Wójcicka, Krystyna Janda, Wanda Traczyk‑Stawska, Małgorzata Szumowska, Katarzyna Kasia and Sylwia Gregorczyk‑Abram, and Dominika Lasota.