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Description
“Empowering Women in Rural Areas for Good Governance” supports women from Taraclia de Salcie (Cahul district) and Antonești (Cantemir district) to actively participate in decision-making, co-create local public policies, and solve priority issues in their communities through training, mentorship, and collaboration with local public authorities (LPA).
Objectives
Strengthening the capacity of girls and women to actively participate in decision-making processes.
Raising society’s awareness of the role of women in good governance processes and the importance of ensuring equal and fair opportunities for women’s participation in social, economic, and political processes.
Methodology
The methodology combines applied training, ongoing mentorship, and collaboration with local authorities to transform ideas into feasible initiatives in each locality.
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Community training
We deliver training sessions on community development and good governance for 30 women.
2
Public policies
We organize thematic trainings (public policies, gender-sensitive budgeting, advocacy).
3
Dedicated mentorship
We provide mentoring sessions for the development and implementation of 2 local public policies.
4
Awareness campaign
We conduct online/offline awareness campaigns about the role of women in governance.
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Women’s clubs
We create 2 active clubs, with regulations and meeting minutes.
6
Local solutions
We co-identify 2 priority problems and solve them with project support, together with the LPA.
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Planning & teamwork
We hold regular planning meetings with club members.
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Practice exchange
We organize reciprocal visits between localities for learning and motivation.
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Public visibility
We publish materials on local/regional platforms.
What we offer
Applied trainings in good governance, public policies, and gender-sensitive budgeting for 30 women.
Step-by-step mentorship for developing and implementing 2 local public policies.
Creation and functioning of 2 Women’s Clubs as civic initiative spaces.
Support for two concrete solutions to priority local issues.
Inter-community exchange of experience and public promotion of results.
Areas of involvement
1
Civic participation
We facilitate women’s involvement in local decision-making processes.
2
Gender-sensitive policies
We support public policies and budgets that integrate the gender perspective.
3
Transparency & integrity
We promote decision-making transparency and fair procurement procedures.
4
Participatory budgeting
We encourage participatory processes for prioritizing local resources.
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Women’s leadership
We develop leadership and networking skills at the community level.
Beneficiaries
30 active community women (direct beneficiaries).
LPA representatives.
The whole community (youth, children, citizens).
Expected results
30 women trained in community development and good governance.
1
2 specialized trainings in public policies and gender-sensitive budgeting completed.
2
6 mentorship sessions and 2 local public policies developed/under implementation.
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2 Women’s Clubs created and functional.
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2 priority local problems solved with the involvement of the clubs and LPA.
5
At least 500 women informed through project campaigns.
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Visibility materials published at local/regional level.
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Impact and testimonials
Ghilan Mariana
“Life doesn’t improve by chance; it improves through change and involvement. This spring, just like nature, we revived by getting involved in the project ‘Empowering Women in Rural Areas for Good Governance’. By early autumn, we reaped the benefits. Besides the financial part that solved some of the problems identified by the clubs, I met wonderful people with kind hearts who motivate you to keep doing good things, and of course, we created beautiful memories from every meeting. I’m glad I had the chance to be part of such an extraordinary team, where I learned that together, with courage, we can grow even in rural areas. And of course, a big thank you to those who initiated this project and involved us (I hope it’s not the last one). Always open to new challenges.”
Stratiev Alina
“Overall, the project ‘Empowering Women in Rural Areas for Good Governance’ had a positive impact on our community. It not only encouraged active participation of rural women in decision-making processes but also created a strong network of support and friendship among group members. The efficient management of financial resources contributed to the project’s sustainability and the community’s trust in our abilities. It’s an experience I’m proud of and one that will continue to bring benefits to our community in the future.”
Bacalov Zinaida
“I want to sincerely thank the project, in which we felt very good throughout its entire implementation. Over these 6 months, we achieved beautiful things and had valuable experiences alongside very competent women: Ms. Natalia Țaruc, Ms. Irina Bejan, and the trainers who delivered the sessions within this project. We also had the pleasure of meeting the ladies from the team in Taraclia de Salcie, Cahul district – positive, optimistic, and very brave women. We look forward to new collaborations with you.”
Partners and Funders
This program is implemented by the Regional Center for Community Development with the support of:
