PKP has joined a national awareness campaign on combating human trafficking, carried out in Poland in collaboration with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, and PKP PLK.
The campaign is aimed at travelers and station users and is taking place at over 30 train stations across the country.
Train stations, also used as awareness-raising hubs
According to PKP, human trafficking is one of the most serious crimes against humanity and one of the most profitable forms of criminal activity worldwide, second only to drug trafficking.
The company notes that human trafficking networks frequently use transport hubs to move victims, making railway stations key locations for public information and for identifying warning signs.
The OSCE campaign is aimed specifically at vulnerable groups in Poland, particularly displaced persons from Ukraine and Latin America.
Posters and materials in four languages
As part of the campaign, posters and informational materials in four languages—Polish, English, Ukrainian, and Spanish—have been installed on platforms and in station concourses.
These explain how to recognize signs that may indicate a case of human trafficking and indicate where to seek help, including through the #BeSafe platform.
The campaign is taking place at approximately 30 train stations across Poland, including major stations such as Gdańsk Główny, Gliwice, Katowice, Lublin Główny, Przemyśl Główny, Rzeszów Główny, Wrocław Główny, and Warszawa Centralna.
Training for railway staff
PKP also notes that, as part of this initiative, employees of railway companies, including PKP, PKP Intercity, POLREGIO, and Koleje Mazowieckie, participated in workshops led by experts in combating human trafficking and supporting victims.
The focus was on staff in direct contact with the public, precisely because these employees can more easily spot suspicious situations in railway facilities.
Human Trafficking: A Security and Human Rights Issue
Quoted by PKP, the director of the company’s Security Office, Michał Zagalski, stated that human trafficking is a “shameful” phenomenon that feeds on human tragedy, and that public awareness and a willingness to help are real tools for protecting those most at risk.
Through this initiative, the Polish rail operator aims to use the transport infrastructure not only for mobility, but also as a space for information, prevention, and support for vulnerable people.
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