On the weekend of 2–3 August 2025, the next edition of the Equality Festival – Equality Stop took place at Heweliusza Square in Gdańsk. The event was organised as part of St. Dominic’s Fair.
The programme included discussion panels on human rights, accessibility and equality in practice, dance and martial arts performances, graffiti workshops, DJ sets, a silent disco and a concert. Social, youth and educational organisations presented their activities in a special Presentation Zone.
The event was co-organised by the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Gdańsk. Guests had the opportunity to talk to Dr Barbara Kijewska, professor at the University of Gdańsk and coordinator of the Centre for Sustainable Development’s internship programme.
The celebration was co-organised by:
- Gdańsk Youth City Council,
- Promyk Homeless Animal Shelter
- Sopot Youth City Council,
- Gdynia Youth City Council
- Pomeranian Province Youth Council
- Nexus Biznesu
- Gdańsk Centre for Equal Treatment,
- WAGA Association,
- Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Gdańsk,
- Ich Własna Liga Association
- Gdańsk Council for Equal Treatment,
- Gdańsk Council for Immigrants
- Association for LGBT+ People Tolerado
- Centre for Economic Security and Support for People in Debt BEIWOZ
- Widzialne Foundation
- FOSA Foundation
- ARBUZ Association
- Ukrainian Library in Gdańsk and RC Foundation
- SEXEDPL
- Gdańsk Volunteer Centre
- Interdepartmental Human Rights Club at the University of Gdańsk
- Dogotherapy Foundation Enzo Group
- ZAZ Sztum, Vocational Activity Centre in Sztum
- Train Me Now
- Invisibilia Association – Gdańsk Gallery of the Senses
- GOT – Gdańsk Tourist Organisation
- PSPal Trójmiasto
- Mrowisko Environmental Prevention Society
The event partners are the City of Gdańsk and the Gdańsk Youth City Council.
The St. Dominic’s Fair is organised by Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie S.A.
Source: St. Dominic’s Fair