Activity report for 1999(PDF) - Soros Foundation Moldova
Activity report for 1999(PDF) - Soros Foundation Moldova
Activity report for 1999(PDF) - Soros Foundation Moldova
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SOROS FOUNDATION MOLDOVA<br />
A Civil Lifestyle <strong>for</strong> Retired Military Officers<br />
League of Army Veterans from the Republic of<br />
<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Igor IVANOV<br />
The aim of the project was to train retired military<br />
officers in management, accounting and finances, marketing<br />
and modern <strong>for</strong>eign languages, and to provide<br />
assistance in creating firms and other private activities,<br />
employing 150-200 <strong>for</strong>mer military. In order to achieve<br />
these goals the League collaborates with NGOs, the<br />
local public administration, etc.<br />
$ 4,130<br />
Training Volunteers to Provide Assistance to<br />
Elderly People in Bælfli<br />
The Second Breath <strong>for</strong> the Elderly NGO, Bælfli, project<br />
director Irina BAICALOV<br />
The aim of the project is to train two teams of volunteers:<br />
social employees and nurses, to assist and<br />
take care of the elderly.<br />
$ 1,797<br />
Protection of National Minorities Rights:<br />
National and International Legal Framework<br />
Seminar, November 9-11, <strong>1999</strong><br />
Russian Community in <strong>Moldova</strong>, project director<br />
Ivan STEPANENCO<br />
The project objectives were: to contribute to the<br />
improvement of inter-ethnical relationships and consolidation<br />
of civil society, thus ensuring social integrity. The<br />
seminar was held in Chiøinæu, Bælfli and Cahul, with<br />
about 400 participants. After the seminar an activity<br />
plan was developed to implement the Convention on Protecting<br />
National Minorities in the Republic of <strong>Moldova</strong>.<br />
(Co-financed by Council of Europe, Russian Community,<br />
Azeri Center, Department <strong>for</strong> National Relations,<br />
Bælfli County Council, Comrat Mayoralty)<br />
$ 760<br />
Projects Financed through a Grant<br />
Received by SFM from East - West Management<br />
Institute, New York<br />
The Germans in <strong>Moldova</strong> Conference<br />
The Republican Community of the Germans from<br />
<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Inessa LVINA<br />
The project aims to raise public awareness of<br />
issues confronted by the German minority in <strong>Moldova</strong>.<br />
(Co-financed by the National Relations Department)<br />
$ 500<br />
I Have the Right to Rights<br />
Educational Center <strong>for</strong> Democracy, project director:<br />
Angela TIH<br />
The goal of the project is to foster human rights<br />
education of the young generation through a teacher–<br />
student– parent partnership. The implementation strat-<br />
egy includes seminars, meetings, in<strong>for</strong>mational campaigns,<br />
consulting, publishing of an in<strong>for</strong>mational bulletin,<br />
training of 30 school teachers, publishing of the<br />
guide: Children Human Rights Education, etc.<br />
$ 3,599.04<br />
Education <strong>for</strong> Democratic Citizenship<br />
European Youth Exchange Association – <strong>Moldova</strong>,<br />
project director Iosif MOLDOVANU<br />
Project objectives were: to support pluralistic and<br />
democratic structures which represent children and<br />
young people from local to national level which would<br />
build a dialog between representatives of the civil society<br />
and the decision-makers.<br />
(Co-financed by USIS and UNICEF <strong>Moldova</strong>)<br />
$ 4,502.40<br />
“Risc” District Club <strong>for</strong> Economic Education<br />
“Risc” Club <strong>for</strong> Economic Education, project director<br />
Ludmila NAGRINEAC<br />
This project, implemented in collaboration with the<br />
Junior Achievement <strong>Moldova</strong>, aimed at supporting the<br />
initiative and creativity of youth through study and<br />
practical application of entrepreneurial and managerial<br />
abilities. The implementation of the project includes<br />
plan discussions, role playing games, case studies,<br />
training and projects.<br />
$ 3,370<br />
Supporting Disabled Children<br />
The Association Supporting Disabled Children, project<br />
director Lucia GAVRILIfiÆ<br />
The association needed equipment in order to<br />
improve its efficiency and organizational work on publishing<br />
of the in<strong>for</strong>mational bulletin <strong>for</strong> parents, establishing<br />
partnerships, seeking funds, writing projects,<br />
developing presentations, new educational techniques<br />
<strong>for</strong> disabled children using special computer programs,<br />
training the children in using the computer and the<br />
Internet, developing the association’s web site<br />
http://www.ascph.ngo.md<br />
$ 4,000<br />
The Refugium Bulletin<br />
The Society <strong>for</strong> Refugees of the Republic of<br />
<strong>Moldova</strong>, project director Mihai POTORAC<br />
The Refugium Bulletin is targeted primarily <strong>for</strong><br />
refugees and aims to contribute to the improvement of<br />
their legal status, as well as to provide legal assistance.<br />
The newsletter in<strong>for</strong>ms the public opinion and the<br />
authorities about the refugees’ issues, publishes legal<br />
documents and draft laws.<br />
$ 5,000<br />
Hanti<br />
Association of the Disabled from Stræøeni, project<br />
director Raisa COLEAGHIN