Moldova

The Programme has been implemented by The European Wergeland Centre since 2015. The current edition (2024-2027) is carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova.  

Through the “Schools for Democracy” programme, we offer trainings for teachers and support a total of 40 Moldovan schools in building an inclusive school environment for all.

Guided by specially trained experts, school teams introduce democratic changes in school governance, teaching and learning, as well as cooperate with the local community to prevent exclusion and hate speech.

Inclusion of vulnerable groups like Ukrainian refugee children, and children from other vulnerable groups is embraced.  

Implementing partners: Centre for Education Initiatives (Lviv), Ukrainian Step by Step Foundation (Kyiv), SavED (Kyiv) and Step by Step Moldova (Chisinau).  

The Programme is funded by the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine under the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). 

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Celebrating Ten Years of "Schools for Democracy: Strengthening Democratic Resilience through Education"

18-19 June, The European Wergeland Centre gathered partners and participants of one of its flag ship programmes, “Schools for Democracy: Strengthening Democratic Resilience through Education” to celebrate ten years of working for democracy in Ukraine – and more recently, Moldova.

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Young People Take the Lead in Building Inclusive Schools in Moldova

Amid economic pressures as disinformation, young people across the Republic of Moldova are learning that inclusive classrooms and active voices are key to building stronger democracies.

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Moldova’s Schools at a Democratic Crossroads 

Amid disinformation and foreign influence, Moldovan educators are shaping schools as spaces for critical thinking and democratic engagement

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