The projects that obtained funding this year, within the Diaspora Engagement Hub program, implemented by the Diaspora Relations Bureau, are in progress. One of these projects "The significance of research in the development of public policies", which was successfully relized this week, belongs to our compatriot from the USA, Mrs. Alla Roșca, doctor habilitate, Associate Researcher at Edgewater Research, Lecturer at Xaviar University.

Through the above-mentioned project, Mrs. Roșca aimed to contribute to the transfer of professional knowledge and skills regarding the establishment of links between scientific research and the development of public policies/projects. For this purpose, several training sessions were organized for teachers and students from the State University of Moldova. As a result of the training, the participants were given certificates of participation.

At the last training session attended the representatives of the Diaspora Relations Bureau, who documented themselves toward the project implementation process, as well as its impact. In her speech, the deputy head of BRD, Violina Donu, referred to the importance, impact and sustainability of such an initiative. In the same time, he emphasized that it is also imperative for public officials to know the research methods and to use them daily, whereas the status of the Republic of Moldova as an EU candidate country implies the modification of the evaluation and implementation standards of various public projects, and this includes imminently methods of research. 

We express our hope that the information obtained by the teachers will be applied in practice and we will have gratifying results, and this fact will constitute an eloquent example that will motivate other fellow citizens from the diaspora to return, to bring home the international expertise.

The association “BUSUIOC” from the Camposampiero region, Padova, Italy, having as leader our compatriot Lilia Tusa, intensively promotes culture, folklore and our ancestral traditions thousands of km away from home, in order to maintain the connection with Moldova. 

The project of this association "DOR DE ȚARĂ, DOR DE NEAM", declared the winner in the thematic grant program DEH, the sub-programme for supporting cultural and educational actions in the diaspora, implemented by the Diaspora Relations Bureau is at the stage of development and foresee the organization of several cultural activities: both the realization of an intensive popular dance course and an artistic program customized for the children's choir named “MARIA MIRABELA”.

Below we attach some photos from the trainings/repetitions where children of our compatriots from Italy are involved, with the purpose to awaken interest for more people to register. We are waiting to see the final results that are planned to be presented in October, within the concert named "FOR THE WORLD PEACE".

For more details and registration:

3282098304/info@busuioc.it

https://www.facebook.com/busuiocbasarabean

We invite the Romanian language teachers from the Educational Centers of the Diaspora to sign up for a new training program! 

The training will be held online during the period of October and November 2022. At the end of the course, participants will obtain the Program certificates of participation. 

To participate at the program, please open the following link and fill out the application form: https://forms.gle/foEaE5SGLftF5HZK6 

Registration deadline: September, 30. 

The professional training program will be organized by the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD) within the State Chancellery in partnership with the National Association of European Trainers of Moldova (ANTEM), with the support of the project " Consolidation of Moldova's institutional framework in migration and development”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Dear members of the diaspora, 

We invite you on October 4, 2022, at 15:00 (Moldova time) to participate at the online event where we aim to inform you about the prevention of illegal employment and the reduction of the risk of exploitation, as well as about the phenomenon of human trafficking, its consequences and the institutions that you can address when you need. 

During this training, specialists from the State Chancellery (Diaspora Relations Bureau and Department of coordination in the field of human rights and social dialogue), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the General Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the National Agency for Employment will explain to you at your leisure what are the steps that must be taken, in order to avoid the possible risks to which you may be exposed. 

It will be a session with important topics where you will find answers to some of the problems you often face in the diaspora, so please share this information to your contacts and participate as actively as possible. 

To participate in the event, we encourage you to register till October 2, 2022 by accessing: https://forms.gle/9BQedyW8CMMZQBzg6 

The Zoom participation link will be sent only to the registered people.

We were honored by the visit to the Diaspora Relations Bureau of Mrs. Elena Pintilei, general director of the National Library of the Republic of Moldova. 

We plan organize in the near future common activities with the National Library and the Diplomatic Institute, in which we will involve the representatives of the embassies of the Republic of Moldova abroad, in order to familiarize them through the new project "Cultural Diplomacy" with the ways of promoting the cultural heritage in the diaspora and well-known personalities (writers, artists, painters, musicologists, journalists), who have made us known nationally and internationally through their work.

Every time we are happy when our compatriots from the diaspora contact us, and we feel a sentiment of fulfillment when we are involved in certain actions, in which we know we can be useful. 

A productive discussion took place today on the zoom platform, between the BRD team and Mrs. Silvia Caciuc, representative of the Moldovan community in Benidorm, Alicante. Although Mrs. Caciuc live with her family for many years in Spain, she does not forget her ancestral roots and her birthplace, that is why she is always active and involved in organizing several activities, aimed at promoting the positive image of the Republic of Moldova abroad. 

An event that our interlocutor informed us about, is planned for the current October 16, where our fellow citizens from Benidorm intend to participate at the Nations Day, the XVth edition. In this context, BRD support was requested regarding the supply of informative materials about our country, but also the representative objects. 

Also, during the discussion, the head of the BRD Nadejda Zubco spoke about the Office's activity and suggested to Mrs. Caciuc, who is a medical assistant in Spain, to identify among her colleagues, the doctors with origins from the Republic of Moldova and encourage them to be included in the network DiaMed.MD, launched by USMF "Nicolae Testemițanu" in partnership with the Diaspora Relations Bureau. We remind, that this network is intended for all compatriots trained in research, didactic, clinical activities in the field of medicine abroad and aims to facilitate the transfer of knowledge in this field. Registration on the platform can be done by accessing the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnBJqyDzcgaECvQOytdmRDSEgTkUFdUGkRj9LFoZAvYhBnkg/viewform

Feelings come from within souls, and the desire to do beautiful things can be realized with common efforts. This statement would probably be in the minds of many of our fellow citizens abroad, not in vain, they are so active in organizing so many cultural, educational actions, etc. These days, we have admired several cultural events, organized with the involvement of members of the diaspora, who are united into a certain reason - DOR - that of Moldova. 

One of these, which raised our awareness, was organized on September 11, by the Coordinating Council of Diaspora from Ireland in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Dublin. 

The event, dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova, which took place in the Emerald Land, brought together Irish officials and members of the diplomatic corps, our compatriots, as well as representatives of diaspora communities from friendly countries. 

An impressive painting exhibition with works by Moldovan painters could be admired by the visitors, and the festive atmosphere was provided by the talents from the diaspora in a cultural-artistic program.

In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, yesterday in Badicul Moldovenesc, in the Cahul district, took place the launch event of the project "A healthy mind into a healthy body" within the "Diaspora Engagement HUB" Program, the sub-program aimed at young people from the diaspora. The beneficiary of the grant is Steluța Mazilu, a performance athlete, established in Canada. 

We specify that the "A healthy mind into a healthy body" project was implemented in the 2021 edition of the DEH Program, but this year it was expanded. 

In the yard of the "Nicolae Botgros" gymnasium, an active rest and relaxation area has been set up, where both students, teachers and village residents have the opportunity to spend quality and useful time. 

The participants in the repeated inauguration of the rest area, after completing it with the necessary inventory, also organized a big day show, which was presented by the secondary school students. At the same time, they had the opportunity to play chess, volleyball and practice for physical education lessons. 

The director of the "Nicolae Botgros" gymnasium thanked the Government of the Republic of Moldova for the opportunity offered to realize the "A healthy mind into a healthy body" project, through the Diaspora Relations Bureau. At the same time, she expressed her gratitude for all the volunteers who contributed to the achievement of the goal. A tombola with prizes was organized for the volunteers group. 

At the event, Diana Cucoș congratulated the residents of Badicul Moldovenesc, on the occasion of the project launch, mentioning the importance of the involvement of the diaspora in the prosperity of the country. "We would be happy to know that Steluţa's example has been taken up by other natives from the diaspora, who out of respect for the place of origin, for the people at home, for the roots will strengthen their efforts to support the localities where they were born and not only". 

We remind that the activity is realized within the "Diaspora Engagement HUB" program, the sub-program aimed at young people from the diaspora, with financial expenses covered from the state budget.

During the period of 3 - 4 September 2022, in Saint-Etienne city, the French Republic, took place the activities within the project named "Promoting the image of the Republic of Moldova in France by participating at the Forum of Associations in Saint-Etienne", which is the part of the program of supporting cultural and educational activities in the diaspora, part of the Government Grants Program “Diaspora Engagement Hub”.

Two consecutive days, our compatriot Elena Robu, the president of the Franco-Moldo-Romanian Association AGER had participated at the Forum, where she had the wonderful opportunity to promote the history, geography, traditions and customs of our country, thanks to the above-mentioned project, which is implemented by Diaspora Relations Bureau.

Having a remarkable presence, Elena succeeded to impress the participants who visited the Forum, respectively, showing their interest, support and solidarity towards the activities carried out by the AGER Association. We, who are at home, appreciate the altruism and involvement of our fellow citizens from the diaspora in promoting the Republic of Moldova far from the country's borders. 

The Franco-Moldo-Romanian Association "AGER" from France was founded in 2019 by Elena Robu, journalist with origin from the Republic of Moldova, who has over 18 years of experience in journalism and aims to strengthen Moldovan-French relations, develop friendship between France and the Republic of Moldova. Among the activities of the AGER Association we also find the promotion of a better image of the Moldovan community in France, making interviews in French with our compatriots settled with living in France.

The diaspora relations office, within the State Chancellery, organizes Diaspora Days under the patronage of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, during August 19-20. The event will take place in person at the Palatul Republicii (Str. Maria Cebotari, 16) and will be broadcast live on privesc.eu and on the Facebook page of the Bureau of Diaspora Relations.

The official ceremony will start at 13.30 with the speech of the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu. And in the thematic interventions, Nicu Popescu, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Iurie Țurcanu, Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalization, as well as Angelica Caraman, President of the Central Electoral Commission, will participate. There will be a Diaspora - Ambassadors of the Republic of Moldova abroad question-and-answer session. Later, the development partners will come with a word of greeting.

During the two days, the members of the diaspora who will participate in the Diaspora Days will have an open dialogue with the representatives of the authorities, at the same time, they will have the opportunity to participate in two workshops on the promotion of the tourism product of the Republic of Moldova and a session of networking between diaspora and native associations, as well as listening to real stories "from home" from the experience of diaspora and returned migrants.

At the same time, a photography exhibition, thematic exhibitions of diaspora associations and native associations, as well as stands of public institutions will be set up in the premises of the Palace of the Republic.

The event dedicated to Diaspora Days will end with a festive ceremony, during which talented people from the diaspora will perform.

The need to organize Diaspora Days in the Republic of Moldova comes from the desire to create a mechanism for establishing development and collaboration relations with compatriots from abroad, for strengthening diaspora representatives and their public structures, promoting national interests, ensuring dialogue between compatriots from abroad and state authorities, the development and promotion of traditional cultural and artistic dialogue.