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Dec 11, 2018

With the assistance of the European Union, over 150,000 people from the ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district have improved their living conditions

At least one social infrastructure facility was improved in each of those 40 communities from the ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district. 63 small and medium enterprises were launched or developed, generating over 180 jobs. 7 inter-municipal waste management services were created in the region and 105 rural development projects were implemented through the European initiative LEADER. These are just some of the achievements of the “Support to Agriculture and Rural Development in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district” (SARD) Programme, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP. The results were presented today in Comrat, during the closing event for the SARD Programme, which operated for 3 years.

Dec 11, 2018

Chisinau’s inhabitants have chosen where solar trees will be installed

Photovoltaic trees will be installed on the pedestrian street and on Mircea cel Batran boulevard. These are the locations suggested and validated by Chisinau’s inhabitants, during several selection stages, and then approved by the Chisinau City Hall.

Dec 10, 2018

An exhibition presenting the clothes of women who survived sexual violence was launched at the State University of Moldova

The public exhibition “It’s not about what you wear” presents reconstructed clothes from nine women and adolescent girls from the Republic of Moldova that were abused or sexually harassed. The exhibition thus draws attention to the stereotypes of sexual violence that are present in our society, in order to combat them.

Dec 10, 2018

Fundraising Campaign: a center for assisting survivors of domestic violence will be established as an absolute first in Gagauzia region

Women from Gagauzia region suffering from domestic violence could benefit from counselling at a support center, first of this kind in the region, to be established soon. To complement the budget for the reconstruction of the building and equipment for the institution, the executive body from ATU Gagauzia and the United Nations Development Programme launched today a fundraising campaign.

Dec 5, 2018

From where I stand: “We must fight this perception that what happens in the family remains in the family”

For Ina Grădinaru, a psychologist with a women’s centre in Moldova, her work with survivors of violence is much more than a job, it’s a social responsibility and her life mission.

Nov 19, 2018

EU support: An entrepreneur from Tiraspol produces eco-friendly twine for vineyard

Andrei Climenco is one of over 70 young people from both banks of the Nistru River who were awarded European grants in the amount of up to EUR 13,500 to start up or develop their businesses. Moreover, they also benefited from personal consultants’ services for 14 months, who helped them manage their businesses in an efficient way.

Oct 25, 2018

In Musaitu village, a local market was built with the support of the European Union

Every Thursday, people of Musaitu village in Taraclia district, populated mostly with Bulgarian ethnics, have a new meeting point, right in the heart of their small community – the agricultural market, recently inaugurated. This was possible thanks to European Union’s support, offered in the framework of the “Support for agriculture and rural development in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district” (SARD) Programme, implemented by the UNDP

Oct 12, 2018

Liza Mamaliga turns Moldovan honey into pots of gold

Moldovan entrepreneur Liza Mamaliga started her Dulce Plai honey company out of frustration.