Związek Młodzieży Polskiej (Union or Association of Polish Youth, abbr. ZMP) was a

Polish communist Communism in Poland can trace its origins to the late 19th century: the Marxist First Proletariat party was founded in 1882. Rosa Luxemburg (1871–1919) of the Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania (''Socjaldemokracja Królest ...

youth organization The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for Minor (law), minors. In this list, most organizations are international unless noted othe ...

, existing from 1948 to 1956. It was subordinated to

Polish United Workers' Party The Polish United Workers' Party ( pl, Polska Zjednoczona Partia Robotnicza; ), commonly abbreviated to PZPR, was the communist party which ruled the Polish People's Republic as a one-party state from 1948 to 1989. The PZPR had led two other lega ...

It was formed from the

Union of Youth Struggle The Union of Youth Struggle ( pl, Związek Walki Młodych, ZWM) was a communist youth organization in Poland. ZWM was founded in 1942. It was linked to the Polish Workers Party (PPR). Hanka Szapiro-Sawicka was the founding leader of ZWM. She was ...

(''Związek Walki Młodych'') and several other organizations. For several years it supervised

Polish scouting The Scouting and Guiding movement in Poland ( pl, Harcerstwo) consists of about twelve independent organizations with an overall membership of about 160,000 Scouts and Guides. The largest organization by membership is Polish Scouting and Guiding ...

. Membership in it was often obligatory (officially or unofficially) for various purposes, such as being able to attend the universities. Membership was refused to those who were deemed "unsuitable" - due to non-worker/peasant family background, or their ties with the pro-West World War II-era Polish forces or resistance. Its membership grew from almost 0.5 million in 1948, to over 1 million in 1951 and over 2 million in 1955. The uniform of a ZMP member consisted of a green shirt and red tie. At the moment traditions and heritage of Union of Polish Youth is preserved in Poland by Progressive Youth of Poland.

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Związek Walki Młodych – Związek Młodzieży Polskiej
on the pages of the Polish Institute of National Remembrance

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Progressive Youth of Poland
1948 establishments in Poland Youth organizations established in 1948 Organizations disestablished in 1956 Polish People's Republic Youth organisations based in Poland Stalinism in Poland Youth wings of communist parties Youth wings of political parties in Poland Polish United Workers' Party Socialist organisations in Poland {{youth-org-stub

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