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PLUGARU, PETRACHE WARNING AGAINST DICTATORSHIP OF MINORITY

11.03.2010Lawyers Anatol Plugaru [Moldova’s Minister of State Security in 1991-1992] and Mihai Petrache [ex-Chairman of the Centrist Union of Moldova] presume that after the downfall of the Communist dictatorship in July 2009, Moldova seems to be entering a new trend – consolidation of the dictatorship of a minority. That’s how the two free-lance lawyers perceive the yesterday’s decision of the governing Alliance for European Integration leaders to organize a national referendum on adopting a new Constitution.

ROMA PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF DISCRIMINATION

10.03.2010The Roma of Moldova claim that their rights are restricted, that they are subjected to discrimination, and that the program for the support of gypsies, adopted by the previous Communist leadership, does not work.

TRANSNISTRIA VETERANS CALLING TO MERGER

10.03.2010A group of participants in the 1992 Transnistrian armed conflict have called upon the veterans of all wars living in Moldova to get united into one strong organization.

WOMEN DEMANDING MORE ATTENTION

09.03.2010The Forum of Women’s Organizations, the 50/50 Political Women’s Club, and the Gender Centru organization have stood up with an appeal to the Moldovan authorities and civil society to treat women with a greater attention and care.

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DIRK SCHUEBEL: OUR TASK IS TO BRING MOLDOVA TO THE DOORSTEP OF THE EU

09.03.2010Exclusive interview given to the Infotag news agency by the head of the EU delegation to Moldova, Dirk Schuebel.

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COMPROMISE WITH SMIRNOV IS IMPOSSIBLE – POPOV

11.03.2010Any compromise with Transnistrian leader Igor Smirnov is impossible, Moldovan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Andrei Popov presumes.

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PILOT „CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERNMENT“ PROJECT IN CAHUL DISTRICT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED

At April, 30th 2009 was officially launched a project called „Capacity Development and Civil Society empowernment“ in Cahul District.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic under the Transition Promotion Program through Caritas Czech Republic as project main coordinator. Implementation partner in Moldova is Association for Women Entrepreneurial Development „Success“-
Non-governmental, non - profit organization with broad experience in training and consulting assistance, with strong training capabilities in personal development, job skills and entrepreneurship for young people.

One of the project aims is to build strong relationships and referral mechanisms with other NGOs, government institutions and social services that are able to provide additional services to the target group.

“Success” has been participating on several activities on our current projects which Caritas Czech republic implements in Moldova within the governmental Czech Development and Humanitarian Aid program. Partners from “Success” agency clearly proved their capacities, professional skills and important role as mediator between state and non state parties in this region of Moldova republic” stressed Mr. Oldrich Pospisil, Caritas Program manager for the Republic of Moldova.

Project has been entitled for one year as a pilot one with 45 000.00 EUR for its realization.
The project goal is to strengthen the role of NGOs as an important actor in local and regional development as well as to support and reinforce leaderships of young people politically active in Cahul District.

To make this happen, activities such as developing educational and promotional materials, organizing round tables for local public administration and NGOs representatives or international forum for NGOs representatives from the South of Moldova are located in the project plan.

“There is a rich soil for transformation and human rights projects in Cahul District. Administration as well as number of NGOs are represented by capable, open-minded people willing to cooperate and raise local standard of living, added Mr. Pospisil as the explanation why Cahul was chosen as the place for project realization.

Project will run to December 2009. In case of smooth process and successful results, Caritas Czech republic together with APDAF “Success” will attempt project continuation.

For further information, please, contact Ms Katerina Zezulkova, Caritas Czech republic, tel:  420 296 243 330, katerina.zezulkova@charita.cz or Ms Erica Ceka, “Success” executive director, tel: +373 68060708, erica_ceka@yahoo.com