What is the goal and objective of the project?

The Project “Strengthening the human rights protection of refugees and migrants in the Republic of Moldova: phase II” further extends the achievements of the project on “Strengthening the human rights protection of refugees and migrants in the Republic of Moldova” (October 2022 - December 2024) and aims to enhance the protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in the Republic of Moldova by improving the capacities of the Moldovan authorities. This is to be done by developing more effective and human rights-based migration, asylum, and reception systems in the long term, as well as providing tailored support to the country in addressing the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants.

The Project is funded and implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2025-2028. It is also carried out in line with the Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in the Context of Migration and Asylum in Europe (2021-2025).

 Funding: EUR 2 200 000. The Project is funded through voluntary contributions of donors in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2025-2028.

 Duration of the project: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2028 (48 months);

 Leaflet of the project.

 Who benefits from the project?

• Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
• Ministry of Education and Research
• National Institute of Justice
• People’s Advocate Office
• Civil Society Organisations
• Refugees, asylum seekers, migrants
• The general population of the Republic of Moldova

 How does the project work?

The Project will use a wide range of activities including:

• Needs assessment and elaboration of expert recommendations.
• Capacity building for a wide range of actors, including the judiciary, legal professionals, the Ombudsperson’s Institution, educators, social workers.
• Development of training/information materials and tools.
• Thematic events
• Study visits
• Procurement of equipment and provision of technical assistance to relevant migration and education authorities
• Awareness raising campaigns

 What do we expect to achieve?

• National authorities implement the legislative and policy framework on human rights protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in line with European and international standards
• Migration authorities, legal professionals, the judiciary, civil servants, and other professionals (police, border police officers, People’s Advocate Office) apply a human rights-based approach to advance the protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants
• National authorities, psychologists, education professionals and civil society organisations facilitate access to support services, psychological aid, and integration programmes for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants.