EU4Moldova: Local Communities Programme Presents its Results: Water and Sanitation, Better Jobs, and Living Conditions
Last week, the European Union, in partnership with the governments of Germany, Austria, and Poland, presented the key achievements of the ‘EU4Moldova: Local Communities’ programme, conducted by the Team Europe initiative over the past four years.
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The joint investment of over €25 million has helped communities improve essential public services, modernise local infrastructure and create new economic opportunities, providing residents with better living conditions. At the same time, the programme has supported young people to develop their professional skills, encouraging citizens actively to participate in community life, thereby strengthening the long-term development prospects of the regions.
More specifically, as part of the ‘EU4Moldova: Local communities’ programme, more than 30,000 citizens of the Edinet, Leova and Straseni districts will have access to modern water and sewerage services. A total of 35 public institutions like kindergartens, schools, health and culture centres in these regions were connected to well-functioning networks. Thirteen educational institutions in the Straseni and Leova districts were additionally equipped with efficient drinking water filtration systems.
In Leova district, around 13,000 residents benefit from waste collection and modern waste management services, enjoying cleaner streets and a healthier environment in the community. In Iargara and five other neighboring villages, the project distributed around 5,000 bins to households and local businesses.
The European Union has also supported the modernisation of technical and vocational education in the Republic of Moldova. With the support of the programme, the curriculum and new textbooks were developed for five key professions, and better learning conditions were created for more than 1,200 young people and teachers in four vocational educational institutions. The project renovated the student dormitories and equipped them with solar panels to ensure energy savings. Training facilities were equipped with modern tools and equipment.
Also, the programme supported the creation and expansion of around 80 businesses, generating more than 100 jobs, 30 per cent of which are occupied by women.
The ‘EU4Moldova: Local Communities programme’ was launched in 2022 as a Team Europe Initiative to strengthen local development and improve the lives of citizens, with a particular focus on the Edineț, Leova, and Strășeni regions. The programme was implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL) in Moldova.
