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11 February 2021
News
New friendly classrooms in technical vocational education institutions are ready to welcome students
In 12 Moldovan technical vocational institutions the disciplines aimed to develop life skills in students will be taught in newly designed and refurbished classrooms, beginning with this semester... Read more
4 February 2021
Press Release
The activity of Youth Centres around the country will be animated by HD Televisions, VR glasses and game consoles
The network of Youth Centers in the Republic of Moldova was equipped with high-performance IT technology: 22 HD TVs, 124 VR (Virtual Reality) glasses and 22 game consoles. The purpose of this action... Read more
25 January 2021
Press Release
Stay healthy. Do the PAP-test! Cervical Cancer Prevention Week kick off in Moldova today
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection / Cervical Screening Implementation Coordination Unit, in partnership with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the Swiss Agency for Development and... Read more
18 December 2020
Press Release
The European Union is supporting family doctors from Straseni and Floresti by delivering 200,000 face masks and more than 900 liters of disinfectant
The health centers from Straseni and Falesti received personal protective equipment, donated by the European Union via ‘Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence’ regional program... Read more
15 December 2020
News
VET institutions are now better equipped in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic
Twelve vocational education and training (VET) institutions in Moldova received protective equipment and disinfectants, under the joint partnership between United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA... Read more
8 December 2020
News
Gender and Generations Survey: Voices of 10,000 people were heard!
10,000 people aged 15-79 years old from the entire country were interviewed on demographic changes and trends that occurred in the country. This survey, which is the most comprehensive demographic... Read more
8 December 2020
Press Release
Fathers baking bread: breaking stereotypes and promoting gender equality
Engaging men in household chores and in raising children, alongside women, was discussed in Chisinau during an event with baking bread aroma. This bread baking workshop for men, intended to promote... Read more
7 December 2020
News
‘Our teacher says that girls must be in charge of cleaning up the classrooms, while boys are allowed to go home’ – young girls, volunteers at Sîngerei Youth Centre, stand up for equal rights
‘We are middle school students. During one of the lessons, the teacher said: ‘Boys should solve this problem easily’. As a girl, I have always tried to be the first one to solve the problem, to prove... Read more
4 December 2020
Press Release
Thanks to Diaspora, five health centers from Moldova have gynecological coaches adapted for women with disabilities
Women with reduced mobility from Chisinau, Cahul, Edinet, Hincesti, and Ungheni districts can now benefit from quality gynecological medical services. Accessible gynecological chairs, adapted for... Read more
3 December 2020
Statement
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability... Read more

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