On February 27, the Institute for Rural Initiatives (iRi) organized a round table with representatives of the 1st and 2nd level LPAs: district presidents/vice district presidents, mayors/vice mayors and councilors from 22 iRi partner communities representing 12 districts of the Republic of Moldova. The event discussed the development of the…
“Why youth? Why now?” – A discussion at experts and practitioners’ level in the youth sector
On December 9, the Institute for Rural Initiatives (iRi) organized a virtual roundtable in order to discuss existing approaches to youth issues in Moldova with a focus on things that inspire and bring positive change in the youth field. The event was attended by representatives of 17 District Councils, 20…
ROUND TABLE. The value of exercising replication of inclusion models in the process of empowering minority communities in RM
iRi organized a unique event aiming at discussing successful practices and achievements attained within “Minority Empowerment in Moldova”, piloted by iRi with 22 local initiative groups for four years (2014-2018) in partnership with local public authorities, entrepreneurs and specialists in community development in 22 communities from Republic of Moldova. The…
Regional Peer-to-Peer event for the central region of Moldova
The Institute for Rural Initiatives has successfully completed the 3rd regional Peer-to-Peer event. After we held discussions with civil society representatives in the northern region of the country, in the town of Balti, and with people actively involved in life of their communities from the south region, in the town…
Regional Peer-to-Peer event in the south of Moldova
Participants attending the regional Peer-to-Peer event in the south of Moldova had a chance to hear first hand from mayors and leaders of the 12 initiative groups how it is possible to promote civic activism and participation in rural Moldovan communities, apparently passive. “Initially we did not have confidence and…