Combating violence against children in the Republic of Moldova
What is the project?
The project objective is to contribute towards improving the state response to violence against children in the Republic of Moldova.
It supports strengthening the country’s child protection framework and judicial system with focus on the protection of children against sexual violence, promotion of child-friendly justice practices and the rights of the child in the digital environment. It is a direct follow-up to the project Protecting children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in the Republic of Moldova (2018-2020) and builds on the experience and findings revealed during this Phase I.
The project is implemented by the Children’s Rights Division in cooperation with the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau.
Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, Ministry of Justice, Public Prosecution Service, National Institute of Justice, Police Academy, Supreme Court of Justice, Lawyers Union, Ombudsperson for Children’s Rights, State Chancellery, NGOs, acclaimed experts in the field.
Who benefits from the project?
The project targets judges, prosecutors, lawyers, law enforcement professionals, social workers, doctors, teachers, educators, parents. It ultimately benefits children at risk of violence and child victims and witnesses of violence.