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The Government adopted the Decision “On approval of the draft law for approving the National Decentralization Strategy” At today’s Government meeting the decision “On approval of the draft law for approving the National Decentralization Strategy” was adopted. The draft law was developed in the context of the priority for decentralization and capacity building of the local government and elected councils, assumed though the Government Activity Programme and is a response to the existing problems and gaps in the area of local public administration. 28.12.2011 5871 Views	The “Guide to local elected officials” tours through the Republic of Moldova For six weeks, more than half of the 12 thousand local elected officials were trained in the area of local public administration within the capacity building workshops for local governments in the context of the decentralization reform. The trainings are conducted throughout the country, local elected officials being trained in their communities by a group of trainers previously trained to conduct these sessions. 20.12.2011 7166 Views

Draft Classification of LPA competences and services discussed at the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications The draft Classification of competences and services of the local public administration (LPA) was discussed today at the meeting of the Working group for sectoral decentralization within the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. 19.12.2011 5336 Views	Victor Bodiu, Secretary General of the Government, chaired today the Steering Committee meeting of the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme The presentation of results achieved this year and the work plan of the Joint Integrate Local Development Programme (JILDP) for 2012 were the main topics discussed at the JILDP Steering Committee meeting. 16.12.2011 8082 Views

The International Conference “Decentralization and Local Autonomy Development: Successful European Models for the Republic of Moldova” is held in Chisinau The representatives of central and local government, experts in local public administration from Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova met in Chisinau, on December 12-14, 2011, to discuss the opportunities for decentralization in Moldova, the experience and successful practices of the European Union Member States, to identify solutions and best models for the implementation of the decentralization reform in Moldova, and to develop policy recommendations. 13.12.2011 10166 Views	The Republic of Moldova presented, in Central America, its experience in integrating human rights into development programmes Moldovan experience in integrating human rights and gender equality into development programmes was presented as a success story at the Global Meeting of the UNDP Practitioners Community in the area of Human Rights. The event was held during November 28 – December 1, 2011 in San Jose, Costa Rica. 05.12.2011 8910 Views

The training workshops for local elected officials in the local government area started today By the end of this year, over 12 thousand of local elected officials will be trained in the area of local government. The training workshops started today in Căuşeni and will be conducted gradually across the country. Through these activities the State Chancellery with the UNDP and UN Women assistance and with the financial support of the Swedish Government, in the framework of the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme, aims to strengthen the capacities of the local government in the context of decentralization process. 16.11.2011 6125 Views	Moldovan Delegation attended the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Local and Regional Government On November 3-4, 2011, the 17th session of the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Local and Regional Government was held in Kyiv, being also attended by the Republic of Moldova. Our delegation was made up of Veaceslav Guţuţui, Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Constructions, Eugen Furculiţă, Adviser to the Secretary General of the Government, Victoria Cujba, Deputy Head of the Department for decentralization policies within the State Chancellery, Valeria Ieşeanu, Programme Analyst at UNDP Moldova. 07.11.2011 8176 Views

State Chancellery launched the training programme for local elected officials in the context of the decentralization reform From October 31 to November 3, 2011, a training of trainers in the area of local public administration is conducted at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Moldova. The event is part of a series of activities organized by the State Chancellery and the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme aimed to strengthen local government capacity in the context of the decentralization process. 01.11.2011 6160 Views	Prime Minister Vlad FILAT chaired today the meeting of the Parity Commission on Decentralization The meeting was attended by the Cabinet members, representatives of local public authorities and associative sector. The participants examined and approved the draft of the National Decentralization Strategy. 31.10.2011 8888 Views

State Chancellery supports local authorities to launch cooperation with the Association of Local Democracy Agencies The State Chancellery encourages the local government to examine the cooperation opportunities with the Association of Local Democracy Agencies and provides the informational support needed to initiate cooperation. 26.10.2011 7571 Views	The Government of the Republic of Moldova handed out certificates of excellence to ensure a democratic local governance Within the European Local Democracy Week, the Government of the Republic of Moldova handed out certificates of excellence to three localities from the country in order to ensure an efficient local governance for citizens. The certificates were awarded within the National Conference on the topic „The role of local government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at the local level”, held on Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Chisinau. 14.10.2011 8926 Views

The State Chancellery launched stamps and envelopes on the occasion of the ELDW On Thursday, October 13, the State Chancellery launched new stamps and envelopes of international circulation on the occasion of the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW). The event took place within the National Conference on the topic „The role of local government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at the local level”. 14.10.2011 9575 Views	Within ELDW, the State Chancellery highlighted the role of local government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at local level “The surveys show that local public authorities enjoy the highest confidence among people with regard to the protection of human rights. The adoption of the National Decentralization Strategy will contribute more to increasing the role of local government in the life of our country, and accordingly, will contribute to increasing the welfare of citizens. Democracy is fulfilled by citizens and for citizens and the modernization of the local self-government system will help to establish a new stage in strengthening local democracy”, Anatol Onceanu, the Deputy Secretary General of the Government, said at the opening of the National Conference on “The role of Local Government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at local level”, held today in Chisinau. 13.10.2011 9322 Views

Speech by Swedish Ambassador, H.E.Ingrid Tersman, delivered at the National Conference "The role of local government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at the local level" I am very pleased to be here at this conference in honor of the European Local Democracy week. I am also pleased to see that there is such a large participation here from around the country. That Sweden is supporting the Joint Integrated Development Program with 45 million Swedish kronor over three years, says a lot about the importance also we attach to empowerment of local democracy and communities, decentralization, and of course to human rights and gender. In this endeavor we work closely with the Government of Moldova, the Chancellery of State, Parliament and of course representatives from local government. 13.10.2011 8512 Views	Speech by Kaarina Immonen,UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova, delivered at the National Conference "The role of local government in ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality at the local level" Local governments provide services that are vital to the quality of people’s lives: schools, health care centers and hospitals, water supply, sanitation, roads and street lighting. To promote development, and strengthen democracy, in recent years numerous governments have reformed local public authorities and strengthened their powers. 13.10.2011 7814 Views

“Human rights and gender equality at local level”- the theme of European Local Democracy Week 2011 From 10 to the 16 October 2011, towns and villages of Moldova, along with other towns across Europe, are invited to join the European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) - an annual event held under the aegis of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRA) of the Council of Europe aimed to highlight the human rights as a fundamental component of local democracy and to nurture a culture of respect for human rights throughout all local communities in Europe. 10.10.2011 9690 Views	A delegation from Moldova studied the experience of Poland on decentralization From September 25 to October 1, 2011, the representatives of the central and local government and civil society from Moldova conducted a study visit to Poland in order to study the experience of this country in the area of decentralization and strengthening of local autonomy. 04.10.2011 7780 Views

Decentralization process will be monitored and assessed Experts will assess the statistics available at national and local level, which can be used to monitor the development and results achieved in the decentralization process in Moldova, within an activity initiated by the Joint Integrated Local Development Program and implemented by the Strengthening the National Statistical System Joint UN Project. 03.10.2011 5622 Views	Regional development and constructions in the context of decentralization The Working group for sectoral decentralization created under the Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions (MDRC) gathered today in a first meeting to discuss the decentralization in regional development and constructions. The meeting was attended by the representatives of the State Chancellery, Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions, Ministry of Finance, local government of I and II levels, NGOs. 22.09.2011 8521 Views

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