1. Project title: “Improving the Quality of Life of People with Disabilities by Economic Empowerment”

Implementation period: 01.01.2019 – 31.12.2021

Project objective: people with disabilities in Moldova are self-fulfilling by work and are members of the society with full rights.

Results:

• At the end of 2021, at least 90 men and women with disabilities will have a paid job on the free labor market (by the Supported Employment Program);

• 24 young people with disabilities were enrolled in professional studies or qualification courses;
• 150 people with disabilities, their family members or other interested people informed about the legislative field, their psychological consultation, technical support if necessary;
• 90 employers / HR managers were informed about the legal provisions regarding the employment of people with disabilities and their potential;
• 25 new employers/companies have created, reserved and offered jobs for people with disabilities;
• The methodology of the Supported Employment Program piloted by and promoted at the level of 3 districts;
• 3 NGOs from the central, north region, trained and capable in employing people with disabilities;
• 10 specialists of the Territorial Employment Agency of Moldova were trained on the employment of people with disabilities via the Supported Employment Program;
• 45 public objects assessed according to the requirements of people with disabilities;
• 18 public objects available for the needs of people with disabilities;
• 240 appearances on Mass Media and social media promoting the rights and potential of people with disabilities;  
• 1 instructional video about the stages of the Supported Employment Program.

Donor: IM Swedish Development Partner

The total project budget for 3 years: 4 820 000 MDL

2. Project title: “From Disability to Ability”

Implementation period: 01.07.2018 – 30.06.2019

Purpose of the project: Improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova by increasing the number of people employed in the free labor market.

Results:

• Providing support to 76 people with disabilities in the job search process (each of them has received professional guidance support or in CVs making);
• Employment of at least 32 people with disabilities;
• Informing and raising awareness of at least 66 employers from different regions of the country/companies on the employment of people with disabilities by a series of training;  
• Informing at least 74 specialists from all over the country, including from the Transnistrian region, about the importance of employing people with disabilities on the free labor market by 4 training;
• Creation of 2 jobs in the subdivisions of Public Services Agency - Copy and Reproduction Service in Chisinau and Causeni;
• Training of local government authorities and specialists of the National Employment Agency on the process of employing people with disabilities;
• Training of 12 specialists from Criuleni district to train them on the procedures and techniques of working with people with disabilities according to the methodology of the Supported Employment Program;
• Organizing a round table with local public authorities in Criuleni to raise awareness in the field of social integration of people with disabilities;
• Developing practical guides for employers and specialists working in the field of employment;
• Creating accessibility conditions at the home of people with disabilities.

Donor: World Jewish Relief

The total project budget for 1 year:  32.600 ‎£

3. Project title: “Civic and Political Empowerment of Women with Disabilities for a Proactive Involvement in Local Elections in 2019”

Implementation period: 21.11.2018 – 30.11.2019

Purpose of the project: Informing, empowering, raising awareness and supporting a group of up to 50 women with disabilities from the Republic of Moldova in the process of civic involvement and political participation in the 2019 electoral campaign.

Results:                                                                                

• The participants became more determined and better prepared to get involved in the political life of the country;
• As a result of active participation, the participants individually initiated a dialogue with the Women's Political Clubs, thereby breaking social barriers related to activism and involvement of women with disabilities in politics;
• At least 10% of the project participants registered in the electoral campaign;
• 5 of the course participants individually applied to the Women’s Leadership Academy “Women 4 Leadership”.

Donor: UN Women Moldova

The total project budget:  815.553 MDL