Unicefek
Świdnicka 13
Unicefek stands at ul. Świdnicka 19 beside Wroclaw's Dialogue Passage, holding a heart and bag of aid supplies as a thank-you to UNICEF for its 42 million PLN support for Ukrainian children in 2022.
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Story
Unicefek arrived in Wroclaw with a big heart in his hands and a bag overflowing with school backpacks, books, and laptops. He came to say thank you — to the United Nations Children's Fund, which gave the city over 42 million PLN to help Ukrainian children settle into schools, nurseries, and kindergartens after the outbreak of war in 2022. He lives beside the Dialogue Passage on ul. Świdnicka, where 24,000 Ukrainian refugees received their first information and support.
History & Significance
Unicefek was unveiled on 23 June 2023 beside Przejście Dialogu (Dialogue Passage) at ul. Świdnicka 19, as part of the campaign 'Szacunek, wdzięczność, wspólnota'. The sculpture was created by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. UNICEF donated over 42 million PLN to Wroclaw, of which more than 24.5 million was earmarked for education — enabling the city to welcome 12,000 Ukrainian children into its schools.
Inspiration
Unicefek embodies the partnership between the city and UNICEF during a humanitarian crisis. Holding a heart and a bag full of aid supplies, his design directly references the kind of support that reached Wroclaw — laptops, books, school materials, psychological counselling. Sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod gave him a gentle, generous expression befitting a dwarf 'for every child.'
Fun Facts
- Unicefek holds an actual heart in his outstretched hands — one of very few Wroclaw dwarfs with such a direct symbol of generosity.
- His bag is filled with school backpacks, books, and laptops — mirroring the real aid that UNICEF funded for Wroclaw's schools.
- UNICEF donated over 42 million PLN to Wroclaw after the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, most of it for education.
- Unicefek was sculpted by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, one of Wroclaw's most prolific dwarf artists.
- He was unveiled with the Ukrainian Consul General Yurii Tokar and a UNICEF regional director present — the first time a Wroclaw dwarf was unveiled at a diplomatic ceremony.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head to ul. Świdnicka 19, one of the main pedestrian arteries south of Rynek (Market Square). Look for the Przejście Dialogu (Dialogue Passage) — Unicefek stands right beside its entrance. The street is busy and well-served by trams; the stop pl. Orląt Lwowskich is the nearest. Fellow solidarity dwarf Uchodźczyni at the main train station is a 10-minute walk south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Unicefek dwarf in Wroclaw?
Unicefek is at ul. Świdnicka 19, beside the Przejście Dialogu (Dialogue Passage), a short walk south of Rynek (Market Square).
What does Unicefek represent?
He is a thank-you from the city of Wroclaw to UNICEF for donating over 42 million PLN to support Ukrainian refugee children in Wroclaw's schools and social services after 2022.
Who made the Unicefek dwarf?
Unicefek was sculpted by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, one of Wroclaw's most active dwarf artists, and was unveiled in June 2023 at a ceremony attended by the Ukrainian Consul General.
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Wide flat pavement along ul. Świdnicka, one of the most accessible streets in Wroclaw's city centre.
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