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The data collected should be published afterwards so people will get
acquainted with the information and it will be available for everyone”
(III_EC_3);
- To work out and disseminate informational materials that will be
adjusted to children of different ages, on the prevention of deviant
behaviours and on the services they could appeal to; adjusted to
parents on preparing the child for their departure and adjusted to
guardians and children’s caregivers on the communication with the
child and how to keep in touch with parents and the family;
- To study and replicate at the national level the best practices implemented
by other countries regarding children left behind as a consequence
of migration. Experts think the examples of these countries
may be of use for us: “countries of Central and Eastern Europe that faced
a wave of migration... Romania, Bulgaria...Ukraine...” (III_EC_1). An
example to be taken by the Republic of Moldova is that of the following
“...In Asia, community partnerships are called Mahala (Neighbourhood) a
well known word for us too. It is a powerful actor in implementing programmes
on health education. Neighbours are acquainted with all community
members and issues they are confronted with and also they decide
who needs support and what kind of support. The government strongly
supports Mahalas by directly funding these structures” (III_EE_9);
- To develop skills for investment of remittances and accumulated
know-how in the launch and development of small and medium
enterprises for sustainable economical development. “These remittances
are to be used by parents to start an economic activity here in
the country... Some families are already interested in investing in small
businesses, and small local producers. We came up with some projects
for that..., projects that would involve proportional funding of the investment
of a migrant from European and public funds. This is only an
initiative, but there are already bilateral relations with various countries,
who come up with initiatives to support social and economic reintegration
of migrants” (III_EC_1);
- To continue conducting sociological research to identify specific
needs and issues related to children left behind, in order to establish
some guidelines for social policies;
- To enhance the capacity of multidisciplinary teams in communities
for identifying, referring and assisting children left behind as a consequence
of migration;
- To expand the network of social assistance and psychological services
in communities as well as foster care services (foster family,
family-type institutions);
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