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Antreprenoarele din mediul rural lansează prima platformă a femeilor pentru agricultură rezilientă din Moldova
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Together against climate change. Rural women entrepreneurs launch Moldova’s first women-led platform for resilient agriculture

Climate change is strongly affecting agriculture in the Republic of Moldova and women in rural areas are among the most exposed to these risks. Drought, crop…

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Rețeaua clusterelor din Moldova se extinde și își consolidează forțele într-o asociație națională
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The Moldovan cluster network is expanding and consolidating its forces into a national association

Growing turnover, hundreds of jobs and better conditions, new, more competitive products, and greater access to international markets. These are just some of the…

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Students from six high schools across the country learned through an interactive game what energy efficiency means and why the energy transition needs both girls and boys equally

Between October and November, over 450 students from Drochia, Chișinău, Leova, Călărași, Vulcănești, and Bălți took part in the interactive quiz "Energy with…

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Siguranță pentru elevi: Transportul școlar va fi monitorizat prin intermediul unei platforme digitale, achiziționate cu sprijinul Uniunii Europene
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Safety for students: School transport to be monitored through a digital platform, purchased with the support of the European Union

All school buses in Moldova have been equipped with GPS devices to enhance student safety and ensure the efficient use of transportation resources. Each vehicle…

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UNDP announces winners of the “BOOST: Green Futures Challenge” programme in Moldova

Three start-ups from the Republic of Moldova have been selected as winners of the “BOOST: Green Futures Challenge” - an acceleration programme supporting green…

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Our Mission

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in nearly 170 countries and territories, including the Republic of Moldova, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP is present in the country since 1992, covering two-thirds of the communities, including Găgăuzia region and left bank of Nistru.

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O primară a schimbat lucrurile în satul ei
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A woman mayor changed things in her village

“Each day, I want people to know they’re listened to and that, together, we’re building something better.”

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Invest — it suits you

Courage. Vision. Determination. These are the values that define the journey of the nine women featured in the campaign ”Invest — it suits you”.”.

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Iulia Cernobrivcenko
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A family business, tailored for a better future

The pandemic has sparked business ideas for many, including Iulia Cernobrivcenko from Tiraspol. While on maternity leave, Iulia literally tailored a family…

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Poliția din Republica Moldova își modernizează capacitățile prin tehnologii digitale de ultimă generație
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The Police of the Republic of Moldova modernizes its capacities through cutting-edge digital technologies

Criminal investigations are becoming faster, more accurate, and safer thanks to modern IT solutions and equipment provided with the financial support of the U.S…

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Aerial view of a solar panel field with rows of panels set in green land.
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Energy transformation - from infrastructure and new technologies to inclusion, well being and economic opportunities

Since late 2021, Moldova has been navigating a series of overlapping crises, including the pandemic, sharp increases in energy prices, and the regional…

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Analytical report. Analysis of Multidimensional Poverty in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

The document presents a comprehensive analysis of the various ways in which poverty impacts the Moldovan population across four key dimensions: health, education, living standards, and employment, detailed through 11 specific indicators.

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Study of plastic waste in the Republic of Moldova

This study is the first at national level and includes an extensive analysis of the current situation and priority areas of action to reduce plastic waste pollution, considering the increased vulnerability of the Republic of Moldova to the consequences of plastic pollution.

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Digital horizon: Moldova’s youth on the digital future they want to see, in their own words

The following study centres on young people’s outlook on digital transformation in Moldova and seeks to understand the digital needs and challenges which they encounter, as well as their grassroots vision for a better digital future.

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Assessment of the crime and justice statistics of the Republic of Moldova

The assessment aimed to review the current situation in the area of crime and justice statistics, focusing on the authorities involved in data collection, on their role and institutional capacity, on data and mechanisms, on existing systems.

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Moldova: overview

2.42

million

population

31.6

%

people living below the national poverty line

40.8

%

total employment rate

23

%

renewables in final energy consumption

0.785

HDI

Human Development Index

39.6%

%

Parliamentary seats held by women

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