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Culinary experience at the Cooking Club: The young people explored the art of gastronomy with Coralia Babcenco  

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Young people passionate about gastronomy gathered at the Cooking Club of the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center, where they had the opportunity to discover the secrets of culinary art together with Coralia Babcenco, national and international trainer in the field.

During this session, the participants prepared two delicious and creative recipes:

  • Strawberries in chocolate – an exquisite dessert that combines the intense flavors of chocolate with the freshness of fruit;
  • Salad “Heart” – a balanced recipe, ideal for a healthy lifestyle.

In addition to preparing these delicacies, participants learned about:

  • The importance of the balance of ingredients for a harmonious preparation;
  • Plating techniques, essential for the attractive presentation of the dishes;
  • The role of attention to detail in perfecting the culinary art.The Cooking Club is not only about recipes, but also about developing practical skills, creativity and discovering a possible passion for culinary art. The Chisinau Municipal Youth Center continues to create opportunities for young people, providing them with spaces to learn and explore in a friendly and interactive environment.

Chisinau Municipal Youth Center launches Municipal Youth Personal Development Program  

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Young people in Chisinau have the opportunity to develop their essential skills for a successful future by participating in the Municipal Youth Personal Development Program, organized by the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center. The program is free and intended for young people aged between 14 and 35, offering interactive sessions on current topics.

Who can participate?

The program is structured in two age categories:

  • Young people between 14 and 17 years old – the sessions will start on March 5, at 17:00, and will take place every Wednesday;
  • Young people between 18 and 35 years old – the sessions will start on March 1, at 16:00, and will take place every Saturday.

What will the program include?

Each group will participate in five interactive sessions, where young people will be able to choose their favorite theme. These will be established following a focus group organized on February 27.

Where do the activities take place?

All sessions will take place at the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center, located on 90 Mitropolit Varlaam Street.

How can you sign up?

To participate, it is necessary to fill in the registration form available at this link: https://forms.gle/uGz9LtaWF8GB311i7.

Benefits for participants

  • Access to interactive and practical sessions;
  • The opportunity to learn alongside other young people interested in personal development;
  • Certificate of participation at the end of the program.

This is a valuable opportunity for young people who want to improve their skills and prepare for the challenges of the future.

Techstars_ Startup Weekend: Soluții Digitale pentru Probleme Locale – Oportunitatea de a contribui la viitorul Chișinăului  

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If you are tired of everyday challenges, such as the lack of parking spaces or water interruptions due to scheduled works, Techstars_ Startup Weekend: Digital Solutions for Local Problems is the event that gives you the chance to contribute to finding innovative solutions for your city.

During the event, which will last 54 hours, you will have the opportunity to form a team, identify the problems faced by Chisinau and develop digital solutions that can improve the lives of residents.

What will you get?

  • Two practical workshops: Business Model Canvas and How to Pitch, which will show you how to structure an idea and how to present it effectively.
  • Support from 10+ national and international mentors, experts who will guide you in the development of your solution.
  • The opportunity to work in a creative and collaborative environment with other young people passionate about technology and innovation.
  • The opportunity to present your idea in front of an international jury and win valuable prizes.

If you don’t already have an idea, don’t worry! You will have access to a list of real challenges, identified by local civil servants, which will provide you with a starting point for relevant solutions.

Event details:

  • Period:

◦ 21 February 16:30 – 20:35

◦ 22 February 09:00 – 20:35

◦ 23 February 09:00 – 21:00

  • Location: Orange kITchen, 8 Calea Ieşilor Street
  • Participation fee: Free
  • Registration: The registration form is open until February 17. Selected participants will be notified by email or phone, and those who are not selected will receive a notification on February 19.

To register, fill out the form available here.

Come and put your ideas into practice and collaborate with talented young people to address the challenges of Chisinau.

“Love is played in two” – Romantic contest of the year for young people from Chisinau  

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The Chisinau Municipal Youth Center invites lovers from the capital to participate in a unique event that promises to test the compatibility, trust and team spirit of each couple. The contest “Love is played in two” is dedicated to young people aged between 14 and 35 and will take place on February 22, 2025, starting at 17:00, at the Chisinau Municipal Youth Center, located on 90 Mitropolitul Varlaam Street.

The event will address romantic challenges and fun games, meant to test the connection between participants and bring moments of authentic fun. Couples will have the opportunity to demonstrate how well they know each other and how much they can collaborate to face various surprise tests.

The prizes are commensurate:

  • First place: 3000 lei
  • Second place: 2000 lei
  • Third place: 1000 lei

To participate, young people must fill in the registration form available here.

Don’t miss the opportunity to live a unique experience with your loved one!

Truth Radar: Program for young people in the fight against disinformation  

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Young people in the Republic of Moldova now have the opportunity to get actively involved in combating disinformation through the “Truth Radar: Youth Laboratory for Combating Disinformation” program. The initiative, financially supported by the European Union, aims to provide participants with essential skills in the field of media literacy, digital content production and civic activism.

Who can participate?

The program is aimed at young people aged 17 to 21 from all over Moldova, including from rural areas, who are interested in learning how to recognize and combat online disinformation, create relevant content, and develop their digital skills.

What does the program offer?

Participants will benefit from:

  • Specialized trainings in video production, editing and creation of captivating scenarios;
  • Developing digital skills and strategies for social media, useful in both personal and professional activity;
  • The opportunity to initiate their own information campaign, helping to combat disinformation in their community.

Structure of trainings

The program includes three modules carried out in a hybrid format, with offline sessions in Chisinau and practical activities in the community:

  • Module 1 (March 22-23, 2025) – Introduction to media manipulation techniques and critical analysis of information;
  • Module 2 (April 12-13, 2025) – Initiation in the use of technical equipment and software for creating media content;
  • Module 3 (17-18 May 2025) – Development and launch of information campaigns.

How can you sign up?

To participate, those interested must fill out the registration form by February 28, 2025.

For further details, the organizers can be contacted at the email address mgutuvasluian@gmail.com or at the phone number +373 680 378 68 (Marta).

This activity is carried out with the financial support of the European Union within the INSPIRE Moldova project. Its content is the sole responsibility of the project “Truth Radar: Youth Lab for Combating Disinformation”, funded by the European Union. The content of the activity belongs to the Millennium Development Training Institute and does not necessarily reflect the vision of the European Union.

JEF Moldova recruits new members: Opportunity for pro-European young people    

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JEF Moldova, the national branch of the Young European Federalists, expands its team and launches a recruitment call for young people aged between 16 and 35, interested in promoting European values and supporting the process of integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union. The deadline for registration is February 16, 2025.

About JEF Moldova

JEF Moldova is a non-governmental organization, member of the JEF Europe network, which brings together over 10,000 members from over 30 European countries. The organisation promotes democracy, human rights and European cooperation through events, information campaigns and civic engagement projects. Being an independent and non-politically affiliated entity, JEF Moldova actively contributes to bringing citizens closer to European values and strengthening support for the country’s European path.

Selection criteria

To become a member of JEF Moldova, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Be between 16 and 35 years old;
  • Be interested in democracy, European values and human rights;
  • To be motivated, creative and eager to contribute to change.

Benefits of belonging to JEF Moldova

Those who join the organization will have access to:

  • Participation in national and international events, including conferences and trainings organized by JEF Europe;
  • An extensive network of young pro-European activists from all over the world;
  • The possibility to implement projects with a real impact on the local and national community.

How to apply

Those interested are invited to fill in the registration form available online at https://forms.gle/a4aoKfAj6iyWRVq28 until February 16, 2025.

This is an opportunity for young people who want to contribute to the transformation of the Republic of Moldova into a modern and democratic European state. By joining JEF Moldova, they will have the opportunity to actively participate in the promotion of European values and become part of an international network of young leaders.

Open call for Young European Ambassadors: young people from Moldova and other Eastern Partnership countries can apply until February 24  

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If you are between the ages of 16 and 26 and are originally from one of the six Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova or Ukraine), the European Union or the United Kingdom, you can apply now to join the Young European Ambassadors initiative, until the deadline of 24 February 2025.

The new call was launched by the “EU NEIGHBOURS to the East” programme and is aimed at dynamic and enthusiastic young people interested in EU affairs and their country’s partnership with the EU. You will need a good level of English, you should be keen to contribute to the development and prosperity of your community and country, and be prepared to dedicate enough time to participate in civic engagement activities.

Successful candidates will participate in online and dialogue-based activities, and will represent young people from their countries both domestically and abroad. They will exchange experiences, discuss issues of direct concern to young people, share best practices and work together for a better future for their countries. Visit the special application page to learn more about the call and the YEAs initiative.

To apply for a Young European Ambassador position, candidates must complete the application form by 24 February 2025. Candidates are asked to submit a motivational video to support their candidacy.

After the end of the application period, selected candidates will first be invited for an interview. Those who successfully pass the interview will then be invited to special sessions and their profiles will be sent for further approval (to official stakeholders). The process, from the closing date of the call for applications to the presentation of the final results, takes about eight weeks.

The Young European Ambassadors Initiative (YEAs) is an apolitical, voluntary and vibrant communication network that connects and builds bridges of friendship between young people from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the EU Member States and the United Kingdom. The aim of the network is to raise awareness of the EU’s cooperation with the Eastern partner countries, to present the concrete results of this cooperation, to contribute to political dialogue on various topics, to help increase civic activism and to work together for a better future.

The YEAs initiative was created by the European Union in 2016 and has so far involved more than 2,400 young people. Currently, there are more than 500 active YEAs, representing more than 30 different nationalities.

U.S. Peace Corps in Moldova: Contest to Select Organizations to Collaborate with Volunteers from the United States of America  

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The U.S. Peace Corps in Moldova announces that a new group of U.S. citizens will arrive in Moldova to volunteer with local organizations. The volunteers will represent the Community and Organizational Development Program and will begin their service in August 2025. For two years, they will live in Moldovan communities and work with local organizations and institutions.

Community and Organizational Development Program volunteers can provide support to host organizations in the following areas:

  • Increasing the Organization’s Capacities: improving organizational management, streamlining organizational processes, developing capacities for project planning and implementation, improving information systems and promotion techniques, improving volunteer management practices.
  • Promoting collaboration between community organisations: mapping the community ecosystem, creating information sharing communities, organising inter-organisational and/or inter-community knowledge-sharing events, including disadvantaged groups in community activities.
  • Enhancing civic activism and developing the skills of community members: leadership skills for youth and adults, civic engagement, improving the use of IT resources, clubs and camps for different community groups.

If you are a Community, Registered Association, Local Action Group or Public Institution oriented towards community development (library, community center, youth resource center, museum, etc.), you have been working in Moldova for at least one year and you are interested in a productive cultural exchange that will strengthen the capacities of your organization, we invite you to apply to host an American Volunteer.

Organizations from the municipalities are especially encouraged to apply for this opportunity. The program aims to promote and enhance local capacities and seeks host organizations outside Chisinau.

An important condition is the existence of a person within the organization available to work with the Volunteer on a daily basis as a Basic Partner. Applicant organizations will also be responsible for identifying the host family for the Volunteer.

The application form, as well as the information package, can be accessed here:

https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/Corpul_Pacii_Formular_Romana.zip

https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/Corpul_Pacii_Formular_Rusa.zip

The deadline for submitting the application form is March 1, 2025.

The completed form must be sent to the email address: eblidari@peacecorps.gov or by fax 022545022.

If you cannot access the attached documents or want more information about the Community and Organizational Development Program, you can contact the organizers: Elena Blidari / Tel. 069107820, Email: eblidari@peacecorps.gov

Workshop on soil tillage in the context of climate change, organized in Chisinau  

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The “Katalyst” Public Association organizes on February 17, 2025 a workshop dedicated to soil processing in the context of climate change. The event will take place between 10:00 and 16:00 in Chisinau, on 25 Armenească Street, and is addressed to specialists and practitioners in the agri-food field.

The workshop will be held by Robert Vysoký, a Slovak expert in the processing of animal by-products and the production of organic fertilizers. Since 1999, he has been working at the Slovak company Rokosan Ltd., where he develops amino acid fertilizers for intensive and organic farming. He also has extensive experience in renewable energy production and participation in agri-food and sustainability projects.

Workshop objectives

The event is organized within the project “Green vector for the agri-food sector in Moldova”, implemented by the Public Association “Katalyst” in partnership with the Slovak Center for Communication and Development (SCCD), with the support of SlovakAid.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore:

  • The role of amino acids in soil regeneration
  • Modern and sustainable soil tillage methods
  • Case studies and examples of good practice from Slovakia and other European countries
  • Opportunities for collaboration and exchange of experience with specialists in the field

The workshop will be held in Russian, and the number of places is limited. Those interested can register by filling out the form available online until February 16, 2025, at 12:00.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote green solutions for the agri-food sector in the Republic of Moldova, supported by SlovakAid and implemented in collaboration with several organizations and companies in the field.

“Tulip Business Incubator 2.0” – training and funding opportunity for young entrepreneurs  

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The Independent Analytical Center “Expert-Grup”, with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Chisinau and in partnership with the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM), launches the “Tulip Business Incubator 2.0” program, aimed at young entrepreneurs from the Republic of Moldova.

The program is open to people up to 35 years of age who want to start a business or develop an existing one. Participants will benefit from training, mentoring and access to grants.

Stages of the program

The program is carried out in two phases. In the first stage, 15 young people will be selected to participate in practical training and mentoring sessions in the following areas:

  • developing a business plan;
  • accessing preferential funding offered by the state and donors;
  • obtaining a bank loan on favorable terms;
  • marketing strategies;

financial management.

In the second phase, a business ideas competition will be organized, following which five of the participants will receive non-reimbursable grants worth 5000 euros each. The winners will also benefit from mentoring to attract additional funding, business consulting and networking opportunities with other entrepreneurs.

Eligibility criteria and how to apply

To be eligible, candidates must be up to 35 years old and be entrepreneurs or future entrepreneurs with a feasible business idea. They must also demonstrate motivation for developing a business.

The application file must contain the following documents:

  • personal CV;
  • A description of the company, if it is already registered;
  • A one-two page motivation letter, in which the business idea and development plans are presented.

The deadline for submitting applications is February 28, 2025, at 17:00. The documents must be sent to the e-mail address procurari@expert-grup.org.

Program calendar

  • Selection of the 15 beneficiaries: March 5, 2025
  • Training sessions: 17-28 March 2025
  • Business plan competition and selection of 10 finalists: April 1-11, 2025
  • Final pitching and grants: May 27, 2025
  • Mentoring programs: June – September 2025
  • Closing event: 31 October 2025

The “Tulip Business Incubator 2.0” program offers young entrepreneurs the chance to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses, benefiting from financial support and professional expertise.

Source: Independent Analytical Center “Expert-Grup”