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Human Rights Day - 10 December
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Human Rights Day - 10 December

Human Rights Day is not just a date on the calendar. It is a mirror.

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PNUD Moldova sprijină dezvoltarea locală și regională, creșterea economică și modernizarea administrației publice
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UNDP Moldova supports local and regional development, economic growth, and public administration modernization

Pe 10 decembrie 2025 Programul Națiunilor Unite pentru Dezvoltare (PNUD) Moldova și Cancelaria de Stat au găzduit un dialog dedicat dezvoltării locale și…

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International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December

The campaign for the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) 2025, “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity,” shines a spotlight on…

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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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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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Tuzara strengthens its resilience to climate change with support from Sweden, Norway and UNDP

Tuzara commune is one of the localities in Călărași district that feels the impact of climate change most strongly. Located at a higher altitude than the…

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"When are we going to make robots?" Children's wishes inspire adult businesses

At just 11 years old, Alisa from Orhei already has big dreams—she wants to become the first woman astronaut from the Republic of Moldova or work on building…

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Professions have no gender, only passion
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Professions have no gender, only passion

In the Republic of Moldova, the professions of primary school teacher and social worker are traditionally seen as women’s roles. However, the stories of five men…

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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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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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