On Saturday, March 7, the 22nd Tricity Manifa march passed through the streets of Gdańsk. This year's slogan 'Side by side for abortion and for housing' combined the traditional demands of the feminist movement with calls to solve the housing crisis. The peaceful march started at 14:00 on the square in front of the Main Railway Station (PKP) and ended with a rally at Coal Market (Targ Węglowy). Organizers emphasized solidarity among various excluded groups.
Slogan combining two demands
The Manifa was held under the slogan 'Side by side for abortion and for housing', which symbolically combined the fight for reproductive rights with the demand to solve the problem of housing availability, which particularly affects young women.
Peaceful march course
The march began at 14:00 on the square in front of the Main Railway Station (PKP) in Gdańsk. Participants proceeded along Long Street (ulica Długa), and the event ended with a rally at Coal Market (Targ Węglowy). Reports do not note any incidents.
Solidarity of excluded groups
Organizers emphasized that the Manifa is a space not only for women but for all people supporting the fight for social justice, human rights, and decent living conditions.
Housing crisis as a new theme
The inclusion of the housing demand into the main Manifa slogan reflects the growing importance of this problem in public debate and in the actions of social movements in Poland.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Gdańsk hosted the 22nd Tricity Manifa. This year's march, traditionally organized on the eve of International Women's Day, was held under the symbolic slogan 'Side by side for abortion and for housing'. As reported by local media, the march gathered participants of various ages and proceeded peacefully. The event began at 14:00 on the square in front of the Main Railway Station (PKP). From there, a column carrying banners with demands concerning reproductive rights, housing availability, pay equality, and combating violence proceeded along the representative Long Street (ulica Długa). It culminated in a rally at Coal Market (Targ Węglowy). Manifa marches in Poland date back to the 1990s and serve as an alternative to commercialized Women's Day celebrations. From the beginning, they have focused on the fight for reproductive rights, gender equality, and combating violence. After the tightening of the anti-abortion law in 2020, these marches gained momentum, becoming an important element of civic activism. The main slogan was not accidental. It connects the long-standing, key demand of feminist movements – the right to safe and legal abortion – with the new, increasingly important topic of the housing crisis. Organizers pointed out that the lack of access to abortion and the lack of prospects for independent housing are two fundamental problems that particularly affect young women, limiting their freedom and life opportunities. The housing crisis, characterized by a rapid increase in rental and property prices coupled with a shortage of municipal housing, has become the subject of broad public debate and social movement engagement in recent years. Organizers emphasized the idea of solidarity and community among various excluded groups, inviting not only women but all those supporting the fight for social justice and decent living conditions to participate. This event, being a local accent of nationwide celebrations, fits into the broader context of discussions about the future of housing policy and the ongoing dispute over the shape of abortion law in Poland. The lack of detailed information about the number of participants in available press reports makes it impossible to assess the scale of the event compared to previous years. However, one can observe a thematic evolution of the march, which, in addition to traditional slogans, is increasingly incorporating economic and social issues into its agenda, viewing them as an integral part of the fight for equality.