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The Chișinău Municipal Youth Center, the General Directorate of Education, Youth, and Sports, under the aegis of the Chișinău Municipality, presented the RESULTS of the municipal survey on identifying the needs of youth in Chișinău during the Chișinău Municipal Youth Forum 2024.

The survey, conducted from April to May 2024, aimed to evaluate the priorities and challenges faced by young people aged 14 to 35.

Survey Methodology

The research utilized a sociological questionnaire-based method and included a probabilistic stratified quota sample of 1,690 young people from Chișinău and its suburbs. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, and the analysis and processing took place in May 2024.

Key Survey Results

1.Youth Engagement and Participation:

• • 41% of young people often participate in elections, while 62% rarely engage in civic actions such as protests or demonstrations.
  • Approximately 34% of respondents consider the relationship between youth and the city hall to be good or very good.

2. Access to Services and Youth Satisfaction:

• • On average, young people accessed four services aimed at them, including training and seminars (60%), information campaigns (56%), and volunteer activities (50%).
  • 56% of young people reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the services received from institutions.

3. Youth Challenges and Needs:

• • The main identified needs are career guidance and counseling (13%), leadership and management courses (9.28%), and leisure activities (9.15%).
  • 85% of young people consider labor market integration a major challenge, and 59% value youth-friendly health centers as very important.

4. Levels of Discrimination and Inclusion:

• • Approximately 10% of young people reported experiencing discrimination in various contexts, highlighting the need for more inclusive policies.

5. Access to Information:

• • Instagram (24%), Facebook (18%), and TikTok (14%) are the main sources of information for young people about available services.
  • Only 24% of young people had heard of the Municipal Youth Center’s mobile app, and of these, 35% had never used it.

The municipal survey provided a clear picture of the needs and challenges faced by young people in Chișinău, emphasizing the importance of services tailored to their needs.

The Chișinău Municipality, the General Directorate of Education, Youth, and Sports, and the Municipal Youth Center reaffirm their commitment to developing and implementing programs that support youth development, while also promoting their active involvement in the decision-making process and community life.

The ideas proposed by young people during the forum will be incorporated into the municipality’s activity plans for 2025.

Detailed survey results can be seen below:

A.O. MilleniuM Development Training Institute invites you to the “Empathic Generation Development Camp“, a unique experience that will take place this summer.

The camp will take place outdoors, with accommodation in tents and outdoor activities outside Chisinau.

Running times:

• June 27 – July 1: Outdoor Training 1. Development of personal skills: self-confidence, non-violent communication
• 24 – 28 July: Outdoor training 2. Introduction to the subject of Bullying
• 17 – 21 August: Outdoor training 3. Development of initiatives to reduce bullying
• August – October: Mentoring phase and implementation of own follow-up initiatives

Who can participate?

• Member of the Pupils’ Council of the mun. Chisinau
• Member of the Local and/or Municipal Youth Council of mun. Chisinau
• Young people involved in voluntary activities
• Youth workers from mun. Chisinau
• Age between 17 – 30 years old

Why participate?

• You will acquire non-violent communication techniques;
• You will learn conflict management and mediation methods;
• You will learn how to identify and combat bullying;
• Develop empathy and emotional intelligence;
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other young people involved and create effective strategies to combat bullying in your community.

Activities included:

• Interactive workshops
• Role plays and simulations
• Personal development sessions
• Recreational and team-building activities

Application deadline: 5 June 2024

Applicants can apply by filling in this form HERE

For further information, please contact us at mgutuvasluian@gmail.com or by phone +373 680 378 68, Marta Vasluian project coordinator.

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The project “Combating bullying through non-violent communication” is financially supported within the Municipal Grant Programme for Youth Organisations in the municipality of Chisinau. Chisinau, launched by the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sport and the Chisinau Municipal Youth Centre under the aegis of the Chisinau City Hall.

On Tuesday, May 28, the mobile team of the Buiucani Youth Centre went out to the DaviDan area, Calea Ieșilor 1A,

Volunteers informed young people between 14 and 35 about free opportunities and services for young people. The main goal was to inform about the new opportunities, activities and clubs of Buiucani Youth Centre.

The mission of the mobile team is to create an open and constructive dialogue with young people, to encourage them to get involved and benefit from the resources and activities offered for their personal and professional development.

On Tuesday 4 June, the mobile team will continue to inform young people about free opportunities and leisure activities in the “Alunelul” park.

If you see the mobile team, don’t hesitate to come and get acquainted with the opportunities offered by the Youth Centres!

The Botanica Youth Centre mobile team went out into the heart of the district to inform and interact with young people in the Kauffland store area!

The Mobile Team, composed of young volunteers and youth workers, had an active and dynamic presence in this central area of the city, providing information about Youth Centres in Chisinau. Through this initiative, the aim was to strengthen the link between young people and the resources available for their personal and professional development.

The main purpose of the action was to familiarize young people with the services and programs offered by the Youth Centres, highlighting the opportunities for non-formal education, volunteering and active recreation available to them. At the same time, information was provided about upcoming events organised by the Youth Centres, as well as ways to get involved in the community.

The next outing of the mobile team will be on Friday, 31 May in the area of Shop No. 1 (Dacia Boulevard intersection with Burebista Street), starting at 16:00!

If you see the mobile team, don’t hesitate to come and get acquainted with the opportunities offered by the Youth Centres!

The mobile team of the Riscani Youth Centre went out in the heart of the sector to inform and interact with young people in the area of the Mezon square on Blvd. Moscow!

The Mobile Team, composed of young volunteers and youth workers, had an active and dynamic presence in this central area of the city, providing information about Youth Centres in Chisinau. Through this initiative, the aim was to strengthen the link between young people and the resources available for their personal and professional development.

The main purpose of the action was to familiarize young people with the services and programs offered by the Youth Centres, highlighting the opportunities for non-formal education, volunteering and active recreation available to them. At the same time, information was provided about upcoming events organised by the Youth Centres, as well as ways to get involved in the community.

If you see the mobile team, don’t hesitate to get closer and get to know the opportunities offered by the Youth Centres!

Within the framework of the Municipal Youth Forum in Chisinau, the ceremony of handing over the grant certificates to the winning youth organizations of the Municipal Grant Program for Youth Organizations, edition 2024, took place.

This year, the Chisinau City Hall allocated 2.5 million lei to finance youth projects.

From the 24 projects submitted, the evaluation committee selected 14 youth NGOs to implement activities over 7 months, aimed at supporting and developing the youth community in the municipality.

Petru Grecu, director of the Chisinau Municipal Youth Centre, congratulated the winning organisations and stressed the importance of involving young people in the life of the community. “Investing in young people is an investment in the future of our city. The projects we support through this programme are aimed at improving the quality of life of young people in Chisinau and providing them with opportunities for personal and professional development,” he said.

The selected projects cover a wide range of areas, from education and sustainable development to innovation and civic engagement. These initiatives will significantly contribute to the development of a favourable environment for young people in Chisinau, stimulating their creativity and active involvement in the community.

The winning organisations are:

1. AO ,,Red Cross Society of Moldova”

2. AO “Heritage of Generations

3. AO “ANDA DEBATE

4. AO “AVANTE” Youth Resource Centre

5. AO “Solutions for Sustainable Development

6. AO Association of Intellectual Games of the Republic of Moldova

7. AO ,,National Alliance YMCA Moldova”.

8. AO ,,Institute for Innovations, Sustainable Progress and Civic Education”

9. AO Association Development and Opportunity for All

10. AO ,,Regional Centre for Social Initiatives and Sustainable Development”

11. AO Institute for Training in Development “MilleniuM”

12. AO “ATU”

13. AO “Caroma Nord”

14. AO ,,Association for Development and Cooperation Moldova