UN Women Moldova

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at 30, and why that matters for gender equality

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is the world’s most comprehensive, visionary plan ever created to achieve the equal rights of ALL women and girls. Learn more

UN Women launches the “For ALL Women and Girls” campaign to mark International Women’s Day 2025

UN Women Moldova is launching the campaign “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”, calling for actions that can unlock equal rights, power, and opportunities for all. Learn more

UN Women signs new partnerships to strengthen access to legal services for women survivors of violence in Moldova

UN Women Moldova has taken a significant step towards ensuring access to qualified legal services for women survivors of violence in the Republic of Moldova by signing new partnership agreements with women-led civil society organizations (CSOs). Learn more

Bridging Communities: UN Moldova project strengthens peace and social cohesion on both banks of the Nistru River

On 19 February 2025, UN Moldova concluded the joint project ”Building sustainable and inclusive peace, strengthening trust and social cohesion on both banks of Nistru/Dniester River” implemented by UN Human Rights, UNDP, and UN Women, and financed by the UN Peacebuilding Fund. Learn more

Manifest against gender-based violence. Photo credit: UN Moldova

There is #NOEXCUSE for violence

There is #NOEXCUSE for violence: Moldova marks 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence Learn more

Highlights

For ALL Women and Girls: Maria Gavrilcenco on the power of creative activism

#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Activist Maria Gavrilcenco from the Republic of Moldova talks about how she uses art as a tool for engaging youth, fostering gender equality and building peace.

For ALL Women and Girls: Entrepreneur Mariana Zabrian on bringing her traditional family recipe to households across Moldova

Mariana Zabrian, an entrepreneur from Moldova, has dedicated her entire career to preserving and promoting a valuable family recipe – the Babă Neagră dessert, a sweet, soft and porous cake. Inspired by the recipe passed down from her grandmother, Mariana, along with her mother and sister, transformed this family tradition into a business that brings the taste of childhood closer to people across Moldova.

Support for Ukrainian Refugee Women: Viktoria’s Story and the Role of Community in Overcoming Challenges

"I am so fortunate to have met the women from the Roma Women’s Platform, ROMNI,” says Viktoria, a young Roma woman from Ukraine’s Odesa region, as she begins her story. “I don’t know what we would have done without their help.”

Viktoria, 22, is the mother of two children born in Moldova. Her youngest child is currently being hospitalized due to ongoing health issues. Viktoria fled the war in Ukraine with her husband’s family and now lives with her two children in a house on the outskirts of a village near Chișinău, sharing the space with 20 other extended family members.

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