The Diaspora Relations Bureau contributes to the implementation of successful diaspora ideas within the Diaspora Engagement Hub Program

A new project has been launched under the Diaspora Engagement Hub (DEH) Thematic Grants Programme. It is about the "MentorMe JobAccelerator 3.0 professional guidance program", which involves the continuation of the first online course specialized in career counseling and guidance for young people with a view to insertion into the labor field in the Republic of Moldova. The initiative of the project belongs to the representative of the diaspora, Dana Muntean, the founder of the global mentoring platform "MentorMe".

The course inauguration event took place on June 14, in online format and brought together representatives of the "MentorMe" platform, the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD), trainers, mentors, interested persons.

In the greeting message, the deputy head of BRD, Violina Donu, mentioned that the project was selected for financing because it met the eligibility conditions, standing out from the other projects through the proposed activities that contribute to the exploitation of human, social and economic potential of the diaspora, but also to facilitate the transfer to the Republic of Moldova of the knowledge, experiences, good practices of an innovative character of our citizens settled abroad. "The experience and the rich portfolio of the "MentorMe" platform for the implementation of similar projects conquered us, and the respective project proved its sustainability, its idea corresponding to a replicable international practice", added Violina Donu.

"MentorMe" representatives, in turn, mentioned the importance of implementing the project, noting that they managed to accumulate the best resources and practices both in Moldova and abroad. At the same time, they talked about the planned activities to be carried out this year, within the project. Thus, at the online course, 120 young people aged between 18-29 years, from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be selected, who will participate in various workshops and will be trained by a team of specialists, mentors originating from Moldova with international experience , and at the end, the beneficiaries will obtain a complex tool that will facilitate the path from employment intention to promotion in a new position.

We specify that the "JobAccelerator 3.0" project is carried out with the support of the DEH Program, the "Innovative Diaspora Projects" subprogram, financed from the state budget, through the Diaspora Relations Bureau.

The launch event can be watched here: https://www.facebook.com/MentorMD/videos/242082655188880