Adriana Rotaru, the founder of the „Run pink Moldova” platform, established in Belgium, and Dorina Baltag, the leader of the „Noroc Holland” foundation, from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, these days visited the Diaspora Relations Bureau.

The dialogue focused on good practices in the countries of residence of our fellow citizens, in particular, it is about breast cancer prevention campaigns. At the same time, Dorina and Adriana mentioned that they are in the process of documentation in order to better understand the institutional context and how they could contribute more constructively to the mentioned subject. We specify that, for several years in a row, the Run Pink Moldova community has been carrying out several actions aimed at supporting women who are going through cancer. Among them are the „Run Pink Retreat” recovery camps, the "Race for the Cure" marathon, the „Donate a basket” action, the free offering of breast prostheses and other initiatives aimed at supporting women from the Republic of Moldova, diagnosed with the disease of the 21st century.

In order to launch and coordinate the Prevention Campaign at the national level, Adriana Rotaru and Dorina Baltag had several meetings within the relevant institutions in the country, the Ministry of Health, the Oncological Institute, as well as a reunion with the beneficiaries of the recovery camps from previous editions.

Nadejda Zubco, head of the Diaspora Relations Bureau, expressed her appreciation and support for the intentions, but also the achievements achieved by the Run Pink Moldova community, through the involvement of wonderful people from the diaspora. In the same vein, the head of BRD mentioned the importance of information from reliable sources and collaboration for this purpose with specialists in the field, reiterating the support from the institution she represents, for the idea, the work and the effort of the members of the Run Pink Moldova community.

„It is gratifying that more and more compatriots from the diaspora are involved in the transfer of knowledge and expertise, in offering consultancy and in initiating projects with a positive impact on society”, added Nadejda Zubco, thanking Adriana Rotaru and Dorina Baltag for they are an example worthy of following and wishing them much success in achieving their desired.

In visit at the Diaspora Relations Bureau was Alexandra Dumitrașcu, teacher of Romanian language and literature, who returned two years ago from abroad. During the discussions, the guest referred to the migrant experience and the impact that the ten years spent away from home in Italy and Greece had on him.

Originally from the village of Hîjdieni, Glodeni district, Alexandra Dumitrașcu carried out her professional activity at School No. 1 in the town. Camenca, then at the „Vasile Coroban” high school in the town Glodeni. Mrs. Dumitrașcu wrote the memories, trials and achievements, obtained over time, in the autobiographical novel „Labyrinth of my life”, and she recently published a children's story „Fulgușor si minunilie lui”. The guest provided the Bureau with copies of both works, and a certain number of books „Fulgușor si minunile lui” will be donated to children in the diaspora. The story is already conquering the hearts of children from the Republic of Moldova, reaching schools in Glodeni district, and about 2500 copies were given to the Association of Natives from Hîjdieni.

The desire to write books follows Alexandra Dumitrașcu, and her goal is to identify possibilities that would facilitate their editing. Another desire of his lordship is that the associations of Moldovans in Greece consolidate their efforts and merge, providing for this purpose the example of other ethnicities in the Hellenic Republic.

The Head of the Diaspora Relations Bureau, Nadejda Zubco, thanked the guest for the presence and, in particular, for the books that will be sent to the Educational Centers in the Diaspora, expressing her admiration and appreciation for Mrs. Dumitrașcu's ability to put emotions and feelings on paper, but also for the generosity of sharing his talent with those around him.

Given the fact that Alexandra Dumitrașcu has two children settled outside the country, Nadejda Zubco referred to the activity of the institution she represents and to the Programs intended for the diaspora, noting that BRD will continue to support and encourage the ideas of compatriots from the diaspora, offering them informational and logistical support in their implementation.

We received the visit to the BRD of Mrs. Keti Gorgoshidze, manager of the project called „SCOP - Support for the complex improvement of migration and border management in Moldova”, implemented by the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)/European Commission.

Keti Gorgoshidze spoke to us about the new SCOP project, through which support will be provided to the Migration and Asylum Bureau (BMA) in the process of institutional reorganization. At the same time, our interlocutor showed interest about the BRD's activity and priorities, including the programs that ensure the integration of the diaspora, migration and development field in policies at the national level, in particular, the program Diaspora Acasă Reușește „DAR 1+3”.

For her part, the head of BRD, Nadejda Zubco, expressed her gratitude for the interest shown in BRD's activity and in the context of the presentation of the above-mentioned project, she referred to the National Program for stimulating returns and facilitating the (re)integration of citizens of the Republic of Moldova involved in the migration process for the years 2023-2027, which contains support actions to ensure the (re)integration process, including, of mixed families, actions to be carried out by the BMA.

The results of the Diaspora Engagement Hub Program continue to delight not only the authors of the projects, but also their beneficiaries. In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, the closing conference of the DEH project „MentorMe JobAccelerator 2.0” professional guidance program was recently held online - a unique initiative having the purpose to continue the first specialized course in counseling and career orientation of young people, in order to insert them into the labor field in the Republic of Moldova.

The author of the project, Dana Muntean, the founder of the first global mentoring platform „MentorMe” together with her team set out to stimulate and promote initiatives from the diaspora, with an innovative character in education, contributing to the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic of Moldova.

The target group of the „MentorMe JobAccelerator 2.0” project was young people with age between 18 – 29 years old, residing in the Republic of Moldova and coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. For this purpose, the authors of the project collaborated with representatives from public educational institutions and private institutions. And in the process trainers were involved both from the country and from abroad with vast experience in their fields of activity. For greater accessibility among people with special needs, the course has been adapted to all beneficiaries with hearing problems and hypoacusis, integrating video interpretation into the mime-gestural language.

The content of the online training will be available in the next five to seven years, thus constituting an accessible tool and at the reach of every young person, at the distance of a click from home or from the school library. Interested persons will be able to find out what are the basic criteria for preparing a CV or a letter of intent, as well as details regarding the employment interview in the field of work. The course will be able to be used by all categories of young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them a chance for the future.

The „MentorMe JobAccelerator 2.0” project was realized within the Program „Diaspora Engagement Hub”, the sub-programme „Innovative projects of the diaspora”, implemented by the Diaspora Relations Bureau with financial support from the state budget. The project also obtained the support of the Ministry of Education and Research through the grant program for youth organizations and the national/local project competition for youth initiative groups.

The representatives of the diaspora from the city of Frankfurt am Main organized a festive event, dedicated to the Romanian language.

The participants at the festivity paid their respect to the Romanian language through poetry and music recitals, presented publications in the Romanian language and exhibited thematic photographs and handicrafts from both sides of the Prut.

The event was organized by the Consultative Council of Migrants and Migrants from Frankfurt am Main, with the involvement of our compatriot Mrs. Liliana Răilean, representative of the „Hessen” initiative group from Germany, being supported by the Diaspora Relations Bureau within the State Chancellery of the Republic Moldova and the Department for the Relation with Romanians Abroad, who donated dictionaries, children's books, maps and various materials, which were exhibited during the event.

The Romanian-speaking community in Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest and most professionally diverse in Germany, active in the artistic, entrepreneurial, medical, academic fields etc.

„For Cahul through art” is an impressive project, which was implemented through the Program Diaspora at Home Succeeds „DAR 1+3”. Due to the project, on a wall with an area of about 1000 square meters, located at the entrance to the city. Cahul, a mural with the generic „Homesickness” was created, which reflects local values and delights the eyes of passers-by, becoming a new tourist attraction. 

Renovating the wall was a priority issue for the natives who wanted to contribute to creating a beautiful image of the city, because the wall is located on a national road R 34 Chisinau-Cahul, which is crossed daily by thousands of visitors, residents of the city, tourists, travelers. 

We express our gratitude to all the people involved in the realization of the project, the natives of the locality, the diaspora, the Association of Natives „Cahulenii reUniți”, as well as the Cahul City Hall for supporting the initiative. 

Being passionate of the art of embroidery and crocheting, eager to make beautiful things, Irina Gușan, returned home from Ireland, came to the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD) to share her ideas and inform us about her intentions to develop and implement soul projects.

Together with her colleagues, Irina is collecting and replicating old towels. The old objects, after restoration, will be exhibited in the museum from Mereni village, Anenii Noi district, to be admired by visitors.

Our guest informed us that she intends to publish a book about the destiny of our compatriots who followed the way of foreignness, some of them being members of the Irish diaspora. At the current stage, the book is in progress of work.

At the same time, Irina Gușan showed her interest toward the programs that are destinated to people who have returned to the country. During the dialogue, the BRD team appreciated his decision to return to Moldova and his involvement in the projects to be implemented.

On November 4, the opening of the embroidery exhibition „Needle art - in the colors of nature” of our compatriot from Lithuania, Mila Gorun-Kudina, who is a specialist in artistic embroidery, took place in Vilnius. The inauguration was attended by official persons, members of the diaspora, people of culture, interested public.

The event, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Lithuania, was organized by the Association of Romanian Language and Culture „Dacia” in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Vilnius, the House-Museum Marijos and Jurgio Šlapelių” and with the direct support of the author.

The exhibition will be open until November 20. During this period, the public will have the opportunity to admire approximately 33 paintings, elaborated with a needle, through which the author, who is originally from the Ștefan Vodă district, reproduces the love of the homeland and the beauty of the native land, creating a symbiosis of a whole.

Please find more details on the Embassy's website:

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In the Boghiceni village, Hâncești district, an open-air space for sport was set up, through the project „Outdoor sport, At home at Boghiceni”.

The responsible person for implementing the project is Mihaela Buruiană, our compatriot, settled in Spain, who wanted to contribute to the development of her locality of origin. Thanks to the financial support that she obtained, as well as the involvement of the town hall, it was possible to purchase and install five multifunctional devices, which provide the villagers with good conditions for practicing sport and promote a healthy lifestyle. 

The activities were carried out within the sub-programme for young people from the diaspora, which is part of the Diaspora Engagement Hub thematic grant program, implemented by the State Chancellery through the Diaspora Relations Bureau.

The above-mentioned project is an eloquent example of the involvement in the development of the locality of origin, of young people who have gone abroad. We hope that such initiatives will be an impetus for other members of the diaspora.

On November 2, the representatives of the Diaspora Relations Bureau were in a visit of documentation, organized by the UNDP and the Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of Moldova, in the villages of Scoreni, Condrița, Vorniceni, Micleușeni and Ciorești.

The respective localities have recorded important results, obtained with the support of the SDC/PNUD within the project „Migration and local development” (phase II) in the field of community development, economic development, rural tourism, as well as the link between diaspora and development through the governmental Program Diaspora at Home Succeeds „DAR 1+3”.

The visit was attended by Dima Al-Khatib, Resident Representative of UNDP in the Republic of Moldova and Guido Beltrani, Director, Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of Moldova.

The delegation visited the „Nea Stan's Guest House”; the guesthouse „Natura Park”; the world's largest wine barrel (under construction); the „Vatra Dumeniului” tourist complex; „Divus” winery; guesthouse „Conacul mierii”; the „Dor de Codru” tourist itinerary; the workshop of folk craftsman Zaharia Triboi; social canteen from Ciorești.

In the same time, the members of the delegation held discussions with mayors, presidents of Associations of Natives, managers of guesthouses/tourist complexes, migrants returned from Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Romania, who invested in the above-mentioned localities. The local people spoke about the results of the initiatives involving the diaspora and the natives in the realization of the projects implemented, including, with the support of the Program „DAR 1+3”. We mention that, due to this program, several initiatives were carried out during the years 2020-2021. In the village of Vorniceni, the restoration and modernization of street lighting was ensured and in the village of Ciorești - the capital repair of some sections of the road was done.

In visit at the BRD was the president of the association „Friends of Bessarabia”, Valeri Delibaltov from Sofia, Bulgaria, with origins from the Republic of Moldova.

During the discussion, we were informed about the cooperation intentions of the association with BRD, in order to involve the diaspora in the development of educational and cultural projects that will benefit the Bulgarian citizens from our country. According to Mr. Delibaltov, the members of the association plan to get involved in organizing several activities to strengthen the diaspora.

During the dialogue, Violina Donu, deputy head of BRD, familiarized him with the Bureau's activity, suggesting him to apply to the grant programs that will be launched next year. The collaboration proposal was welcomed by our guest, noting that this is a good solution that will allow him to realize the planned initiatives.

The mayor of Sireti village, Străseni district, Mr. Leonid Boaghi, recently, was in a visit to the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD). As one of the most active mayors, who stands out for the multitude of projects implemented at the local level, he presented us examples of the activity he carries out, involving the diaspora and the natives in the modernization of the locality.

It was noted that the most active members of the diaspora who are involved in development projects of the village of Sireti live in Great Britain, Australia, Italy and the USA. With common efforts, two projects were achieved within the Program „DAR 1+3”, the playgrounds of the kindergartens were arranged and equipped in Sireti, and also a recreation area was developed through setting up a sports field.

At the same time, Mr. Boaghi spoke us about the strategic partnerships of the Sireti town hall, which represent strong points for the development of the village, noting that at the current stage the town hall has signed more than ten twinning agreements with the town halls of countries such as Latvia, Ukraine, Romania, Italy, etc. 

It is worth appreciating the fact that the local youth are increasingly active and involved in the decision-making process of the local public authority, participating in various activities, including some town hall meetings. In this sense, the mayor informed us that in order to motivate the young generation and support them in realizing their ideas, he created the Youth Center, which operates within the city hall.

As a result of the discussions, the head of the BRD, Nadejda Zubco, expressed her admiration and appreciation for the effort with which the mayor's office, the diaspora and the natives are involved in the development of the village, emphasizing the importance of the collaboration between the BRD and the Sireți town hall, which constitutes an eloquent example, that would it could also be taken over by other local public authorities in our country.