politics
February 18, 2026
Poland Scraps ‘Gender Training’ Course for Military
The Polish military has scrapped a new gender training course after it faced a widespread backlash
TL;DR
- Poland's Defense Ministry has withdrawn an optional training course on 'gender perspectives in military operations'.
- The decision followed sharp criticism from right-wing politicians and discontent among soldiers.
- Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz indicated the course may have been introduced by his predecessors.
- Critics linked the training to 'woke' culture and contrasted it with the US moving away from similar programs.
- Soldiers expressed frustration, stating the army should focus on military operations rather than perceived ideological issues.
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