FAO will focus its efforts in the next four years in Moldova to help adapting local food and agriculture to climate change and considers essential to support small and medium farmers in the process. Local representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) presented the priorities of the Programme for 2017-2021 at a seminar organized in the context of celebrating the World Food Day.
The European Union aims to develop local entrepreneurship, create new jobs and contribute to increasing incomes in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district. For this end, the European Union provides financial assistance to establish new businesses and develop small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the region. Thus, startups and experienced entrepreneurs in the region can benefit up to 18,400 EUR, through the EU funded “Support to Agriculture and Rural Development in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia” (SARD) Programme, implemented by UNDP.
The Human Rights Committeeconsidered during 18-19 of October 2016 the third periodic report submitted by the Government of Moldova, by welcoming the progress registered so far since the last reporting, while addressing a series of concerns related to the most violated civil and political rights in the country. The Republic of Moldova is a State party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) since January 1993.
The United Nations in Moldova and the Government of Moldova are launching on 24th October 2016, UN day, a communication campaign to make the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as Global Goals, famous throughout Moldova.
A conference dedicated to improved social dialogue in the Republic of Moldova on 26 October 2016. The event was organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the International Labour Organisation in partnership with the Moldovan Government, the Moldovan National Trade Union Confederation and the National Confederation of Employers.
Moldovan veterinarians, employees from regulating agencies and farmer association leaders are participating in a two-day workshop on African swine fever control and prevention, organized by FAO in partnership with the country’s National Food Safety Agency.
“Let’s Make Moldova Safer” campaign was launched today, to assist Moldovan law enforcement authorities in raising awareness on registration of firearms, surrender of illegal firearms and to reduce the demand and misuse of weapons by citizens.
250 women leaders - 152 mayors and 98 local councilors and officials - participated, for the first time, in ten study visits organized during July - October of this year in different localities in the Republic of Moldova. Exchanges of experience and best practices, organized by the Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova (CALM) with the support of the “Women in Politics” UN Programme, took place in 15 localities, of which 12 localities are managed by women mayors and 3 - by men.