On the 24th of May 2024, the Institute for Rural Initiatives (iRi) organized a public interest event to present the rural youth integration model – ”YouthACT Ready” through the lens of intervention models. This event brought together 50 young people from 25 communities across the country, NGOs, government representatives, civil…
Spring school for active rural youth: a learning opportunity
From April 19 through 20, the iRi team organized an initiative on learning and exchange of ideas called “Spring School for Rural Youth”. The event was attended by 50 young people from 27 rural communities, representing 11 districts of Moldova. These young people shared their experience gained during 4 years…
“From colleague to colleague”: the dialogue between representatives of the rural youth sector, edition 2
On 29th of March, the iRi team organized a dialogue and exchange of experience with 26 youth workers/specialists, activists, LPA representatives, youth sector development officials and volunteers from 21 rural communities, representing 11 districts of the Republic of Moldova. This activity was a logical continuation of several previous activities: the…
Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
The goal of the program is to facilitate youth civic participation, interaction and capacity building of diverse stakeholders leading to an increased number of empowered rural youth in Moldova. Specifically, the program will facilitate Moldovan youth individuals, initiative groups and NGOs to act as agents of positive social change within…
Discussions at decision-makers’ level: “Youth sector development at the local level: legal framework, good practices, budget”
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…