What is the project?

The project objective is to further strengthen the response of the Republic of Moldova to violence against children, including sexual abuse and exploitation, and ensure child-friendly justice. 

The project focuses on providing further support in revising and developing key guidelines/protocols and materials for the co-ordination and monitoring of the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Lanzarote Convention).

Through the promotion of a child-friendly approach across legal, judicial and education sectors, the project aims to create a strong framework for safeguarding children from violence, protecting and promoting their rights, and ensuring a justice system that is responsive to specific needs of children.

The Project builds upon the successful implementation of the 3 previous phases “Protecting children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in the Republic of Moldova” (2018-2020), “Combating violence against children in the Republic of Moldova” (2020 - 2021) and “Preventing and protecting children from violence including in the digital environment in the Republic of Moldova” (2022-2024).

The project is implemented by the Children’s Rights Division, in close in co-operation with the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau during 2025-2028, as part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova (2025-2028).

For more details about the project, please consult the project webpage.