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Study to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the health and life skills of students in Vocational Education and Training in the Republic of Moldova
This study was conducted for the first time in Vocational Educationand Training (VET) institutions. The aim of the research is to establish what are the health-related knowledge and behaviors among VET girls and boys, as well as the life skills that can help them find employment.
The study was conducted among students aged 15-19 from 4 centres of excellence, 7 colleges and 9 vocational schools, a total of 20 VET institutions (12 institutions - part of the project and 8 control institutions).
The study assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of 923 students related to their health and life skills.
The study was conducted within the Project “Develop life skills and healthy behaviors of students in Vocational Education & Training for their development and job readiness”, implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with funding support of Austrian Development Agency (ADA) from funds of Austrian Development Cooperation in partnership withthe Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.
UNFPA Moldova Country Programme 2018-2022/ Mid-term revision/January 2021
UNFPA Moldova operates under the Country Programme signed with the Republic of Moldova's Government for 2018-2022. The Program aims to support women and young people in realizing their sexual and reproductive health and rights by fostering gender equality and youth empowerment, building the country's demographic resilience through intergenerational dialogue between young and old, and the availability of quality data on population dynamics. A special focus is placed on the most vulnerable population to ensure that no one is left behind, especially during emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Program works to empower women and young people with disabilities, HIV-affected, older, rural communities, low-income families, ethnic and sexual minorities through life skills education programs in vocational schools and non-formal education settings, inclusive sexual and reproductive health services, gender equality, intergenerational programs, and disaggregated data.
GGS data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic: Moldova Case Study
The Covid-19 pandemic impacted the fieldwork and caused many challenges in terms of human resources, costs and time, but it didn’t make it impossible. After trying different solutions, the survey staff managed
to complete the survey in 5 months (July-November 2020) covering more than 10,000 respondents net.
Young people get involved - community develops!
Youth Center offers you opportunities for civic involvement and participation.
Demographic Resilience Programme for Europe & Central Asia
This brochure provides an overview of UNFPA’s Demographic Resilience Programme, which aims to strengthen the capacity of countries in Europe and Central Asia to respond to the profound demographic shifts the region is experiencing. Many countries in the region are grappling with how to respond to demographic trends like low fertility, population ageing and outmigration and their effects on the economy, social systems and services. With this new programme UNFPA offers a wide range of tools that help address population dynamics in a holistic manner, enabling countries to mitigate negative effects and fully harness the opportunities that come with demographic change.
Post-intervention KAP study on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Republic of Moldova
The national post-intervention study on knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the field of cervical cancer prevention in the Republic of Moldova was conducted in autumn 2020, on a sample of 1142 women, including a qualitative component in the form of in-depth interviews conducted with 30 women (25-61 years old), 30 doctors and nurses and 15 health policy experts.
The study has a margin of error of +/- 3% and was conducted by Magenta Consulting under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection, with the support of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) within the project "Prevention of cervical cancer in the Republic of Moldova".
Infographic: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Republic of Moldova - Post-intervention study
National representative survey among the target segment - women aged 25-61 years. Sample: stratified, multistage probabilistic. Margin of error: +-3%. The survey was conducted under the coordination of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, with the support of UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) within the ‘Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Republic of Moldova’ Project.
Assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic Risks on the Older Persons in the Republic of Moldova
An analysis conducted under the auspices of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection, the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and Help Age International. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the UNFPA, the United Nations Secretariat, the OHCHR or those of any other affiliated organizations.
COVID-19 and youth: The effects of the pandemic on psycho-emotional wellbeing
The research was developed based on the quantitative analysis of the results of an opinion poll conducted among young people aged 15-24.
COVID-19 and youth: the impact of the pandemic on youth participation
This analysis was conducted by the Centre Partnership for Development, under the Joint Fund of
the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research for the development of Youth Centres, participation
strengthening and civic engagement of youth in Moldova, the Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation and the United Nations Population Fund