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The Republic of Moldova starts the process of Development Finance Assessment, to identify new opportunities to finance national priorities

The Republic of Moldova starts the process of Development Finance Assessment (DFA). The working group responsible for this exercise held a first round of discussi...

PNUD Moldova a inițiat discuții sectoriale dedicate schimbărilor climatice: „Nu le putem influența, dar ne putem adapta la ele”

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UNDP Moldova has initiated sector consultations on climate change: "We cannot influence these changes, but we can adapt to them"

The sector meetings on Moldova’s climate change adaptation planning process have started. The initiative belongs to the Ministry of Environment, which develops th...

Vladislav Kaim at a reception following the UN Youth Climate Summit in New York, September 2019. Photo: Kaime Silvestre.

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“Young people need skills and careers with green purpose”

“I come from a tiny country with a big heart,” Vladislav Kaim says at the beginning of our interview. He is a 26-year-old economist and climate activist from the ...

Parlamentul Republicii Moldova lansează Platforma Femeilor Deputate din legislatura a XI-a

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The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova launches Women Caucus of the 11th legislature

Today the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova launched the Women Caucus of the 11th legislature. This is a new framework for inter-institutional cooperation and...

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Ten communities from Gagauzia region aim to reduce violence against women

Multidisciplinary teams will be set up and empowered in ten communities of the Gagauz autonomy to prevent and combat domestic violence and people from risk groups...

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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 Moldova since 1992, covering covers two-thirds of the communities, including in Gagauzia and in Transnistrian regions.

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Calea cătinii: de la un mic producător agricol la un proprietar de hub agroindustrial

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The path of the sea buckthorn: from a small farmer to an owner of an agro-industrial hub

Igor Golban became one of the first producers of sea buckthorn in the Republic of Moldova, cultivating this plant organically. He has come a long way, so far: cul...

Femeile, lidere pe timp de criză

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Women of action: Leading in crisis

A loud bang on the door made her jump out of bed. Her husband asked her to stay back as he went out to check. Two soldiers barged in and took him under arrest. As...

Refugees from Ukraine start from scratch on the Moldovan job market

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Refugees from Ukraine start from scratch on the Moldovan job market

“When the war started, I panicked like everyone else. I wanted to stay in Odessa, but my husband insisted that I leave for Moldova. So I came to Balti with our 11...

The people of Moldova opened their hearts and their homes to those seeking refuge from the destruction and chaos left behind.

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How we can meet Moldova’s immediate humanitarian needs and its long-term sustainable-development priorities

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, the national and local authorities and the people of Moldova opened their hearts and their homes to those seeking refuge fr...

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She was planning to work as a psychologist in Odessa; now she is counseling fellow refugees in Moldova

"I am Irina. I am 23, and I’ve sought refuge in Moldova. Here I counsel others who have left Ukraine because of the war."

Moldova: overview

2.59

million

population

13.3

%

people live below 5.5 USD per day

38.8

%

total employment rate

23.84

%

renewables in final energy consumption

0.750

HDI

Human Development Index (2019)

39.6

%

Parliamentary seats held by women

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