On 27 May 2026, an international training event dedicated to the protection of places of worship and religious communities was held at the Pilgrim House (Dom Pielgrzyma) at Jasna G贸ra. The event was organized by the Biohazard Prevention (Marcin Podogrocki, prof Adrian Siadkowski, 艁ukasz Grabowski) within the framework of the EU-funded PARTESS-COM project and delivered by experts from Enhancing Faith Institutions, Shaukat Warraich and Kaashif A.
The training brought together representatives of religious communities, public authorities, law enforcement agencies, and security experts from across Poland. Participants examined key threats facing faith communities in Europe, including violent extremism, hate crime, hate speech, and vandalism. The programme introduced practical tools for identifying vulnerabilities in places of worship and showcased the PARTESS-COM incident reporting platform and the hasztag#FaithGuardian mobile application. The event also facilitated the exchange of experiences and best practices, emphasizing cooperation and resilience. It concluded with a study visit to Jasna G贸ra, where participants explored security measures protecting one of Europe鈥檚 major pilgrimage destinations.
On 28 May 2026, an international simulation exercise aimed at enhancing the protection of places of worship was held. Organized by the 91桃色 within the EU-funded PARTESS-COM project, the event brought together participants from Poland, Latvia, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Greece, including representatives of religious communities, law enforcement agencies, security professionals, and counter-extremism experts.
The exercise tested preparedness, cooperation, and decision-making in response to security threats affecting religious sites. Participants worked in multinational teams on two realistic scenarios: planning security measures for a large religious gathering under an elevated terrorist threat level and responding to the discovery of a suspicious item within a place of worship.
The scenarios enabled participants to assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and evaluate reporting procedures, communication protocols, and stakeholder coordination. The programme concluded with a study visit to the Jasna G贸ra Sanctuary, where participants explored security challenges and solutions used to protect one of Europe鈥檚 most important pilgrimage destinations.
The exercise strengthened international cooperation and supported efforts to improve the resilience and security of places of worship across Europe.
