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Against My Will: Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report Every year, millions of girls... Read more
Fathers on Childcare Leave: A Practice That Is Beginning to Spread in Moldova
The Labour Code of the Republic of Moldova allows both parents to take childcare leave for a period of up to 3 years. However, the number of fathers who use this possibility is quite small in Moldova... Read more
UNFPA Moldova donated protective equipment for the employees of the National Bureau of Statistics
The UN Population Fund in Moldova (UNFPA) offered a lot of protective equipment and disinfectants for the employees of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), including the 36 territorial... Read more
Pandemic unites generations in Moldova
After several ringtones, Maria Rosca finally answered her phone. She came from the outside garden, where she had planted vegetables. Now she hopes that it will rain soon and the vegetables will grow... Read more
Older people’s rights and dignity must be protected amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Alanna Armitage Across Europe, from Spain to Serbia, care homes for older people have become hotspots of COVID-19 infections. According to the World Health Organization, residents of long-term... Read more
Only when there is true equality between men and women, can family truly flourish
There are five more days until the youngest member of the Diaconu family, Petrică, will celebrate his birthday. He dreamed of a big party at a playground with his friends from kindergarten, but Covid... Read more
Men Engage – new social media challenge encourages equal participation of men in domestic and childcare activities
The period of social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 determined many couples in Moldova and around the world to change their habits at home. The social media platforms revealed many examples of men... Read more
#YouthTalks – a Virtual Space for the Personal and Professional Development of Youth in Moldova Was Launched
In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, when off-line interaction has become limited, the Youth Centres Network in Moldova initiated online #YouthTalks, which gives young people a virtual space for... Read more
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
UNFPA, New York, USA - As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could... Read more
Do you know what your older neighbors are doing? One single phone call could make their day brighter
About 200 older persons will be phoned by 15 young volunteers of Youth Centers and National Network of Local Youth Councils of Moldova. This initiative was started in order to offer emotional support... Read more