The first electric cars’ expedition started today. Nine cars of different brands and models, but with 100% electrically powered propulsion, will travel over the next 5 days a total distance of about 1,000 km each.
Around 200 public sector specialists from 20 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia gathered to discuss how to involve citizens so they can truly drive development efforts while making the public sector more efficient in the process.
"By patrolling on a bike, we promote a healthy lifestyle. It is very important for us to be close to citizens, to respond promptly to their requests for assistance in parks areas, for example, where the access of service cars is more restricted. Patrolling on a bike allows us to hear any rustle, any movement, any noise or talk," says Marina Iordachi, commander of the police bike patrol officers from Chisinau.
The inequalities existing on the labor market in the Republic of Moldova are also reflected in youth case, as young women and youth from villages are found to be the most discouraged. When turning 19 years old, the majority of young persons start looking for a job and this process lasts in average for 8-9 months. But they have to wait for about three years before ending up with a stable job. Employability on the domestic market lasts for nine months longer in women’s case. Only half of the young people from rural area succeed to find a job.
On June 25, 2019 the award ceremony of Filmmakers Camp, laboratory of ideas in the electoral field, was held. The 7 teams composed of 3 members each, have reached the finals of the competition, creating different motivational and innovative spots.
Approximately 5 percent of the world’s annual GDP is lost to corruption. This figure is estimated to be 10 times the amount of official development assistance in developing countries.
Between June 12 and 15, 2019, employers’ organizations and national trade union centres participated in a training workshop on drafting project proposals in different vocational training fields. The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection (MHLSP) in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) project "Promotion of Youth Employment".
Women survivors of violence and 22 organizations that form the „Life without Domestic Violence” National Coalition made an appeal to public authorities and the society to take immediate actions to combat violence against women. The call was expressed during the Public Dialog „You Are Not Alone: United to End Violence Against Women” which took place in Chisinau on 27 November 2017.