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Soros Foundation Moldova, with financial support from the European Union, launches a grant programme for opening nurseries and supporting families in vulnerable situations

Friday, 4 July 20251817 views
Soros Foundation Moldova, with financial support from the European Union, launches a grant programme for opening nurseries and supporting families in vulnerable situations

Automatically translated summary. The full article is available in Romanian.

Soros Foundation Moldova, with European Union financing, has launched a grant programme to open nurseries and support parents in vulnerable situations. At least 24 Moldovan organisations will receive grants to develop local services combining employment opportunities with early childcare.

The grants will fund integrated local services such as access to nurseries or early care, career guidance, professional counselling and emotional support. The programme belongs to the project "Increased Local Employment Opportunities and Access to Nurseries for Parents in Vulnerable Situations", with a total budget of over EUR 3.8 million: about EUR 3.2 million from the EU and EUR 600,000 from Soros Foundation Moldova. It runs for 36 months from March 2025.

Julda Kielyte of the EU Delegation said a secure job and quality childcare are the basis of a dignified life, while project director Daniela Leahu said parents should not have to choose between childcare and economic survival. Keystone Moldova will help grantees set up services, work with local authorities and involve parents, and Independent Think Tank Expert-Grup will provide analytical support and monitor labour-market results.

View the original article in Romanian