Today, UNFPA Moldova and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the next four years, through which will be expanded the collaboration to strengthen capacities of the police system in responding to cases of gender-based violence, including of sexual violence and the development of prevention and support services for survivors of violence. At the same time, the Memorandum provides for the continuation of support for the Medical Service of the MIA, in order to improve reproductive health services for employees in the internal affairs system.
According to the Memorandum, UNFPA will collaborate with the MIA for the multisectoral training of specialists from subdivisions of police bodies in qualitative assistance in cases of sexual violence. In this sense, specialized training will be provided for intersectoral collaboration with the health system, to provide qualitative support, focused on the needs of the victim of sexual abuse and the prevention of associated health risks, including the transmission of HIV and other infections.
The agreement also provides for the expansion of the partnership with UNFPA for the development of services within the Family Justice Center of the General Police Inspectorate. UNFPA will support the development of health and psychological assistance services for the Center's beneficiaries, as well as support for improving the multisectoral response in the field.
An important direction will also be the involvement of community police and young people in joint activities and campaigns to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, including digital violence, promoting gender equality, but also supporting tools to obtain quality statistical data on population dynamics to improve the country's demographic policies.
