INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY
The Institute for Democracy is a non-governmental organization (Reg. No. 3767 in the Ministry of Justice), supporting democratic processes in the Republic of Moldova, the ideas of the open society, protecting the human rights and fighting the trafficking and violence in any forms.
The Institute for Democracy is a member of Anticorruption Alliance of Moldova, Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections “Coalition 2007” and “Coalition 2009”.
The Institute for Democracy is a co-founder of such magazines as “European Perspectives”, “Our Law” and “Law.UA” (Ukraine).
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day in 2016, the Western Regional Association of the UNESCO Clubs (Ukraine) awarded the Institute for Democracy for outstanding achievements in the sphere of human rights.
The Rule of Law International Moldavian-Ukrainian Magazine considered us the Organization of the Year for outstanding achievements in organizing activities in 2016.
The National Council for the Social Studies International Assembly (USA) and Editorial Board of Journal of International Social Studies (USA) commended the Institute for Democracy for contribution to the development of human rights education and promotion of democratic education in Moldova in 2018.
Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute (USA) appreciated the merits of the Institute for Democracy for civic education among young people.
THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY DONORS:
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova (2 grants), United Nations Development Programme (6 grants), Oak Foundation (2 grants), Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (5 grants), United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking (2 grants for 5 years), US Embassy to Moldova (3 grants), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (2 grants), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (4 grants), UN Optional Protocol on the Prevention of Torture Special Fund, East Europe Foundation (2 grants), Eurasia Foundation (2 grants), European Endowment for Democracy, Royal Norwegian Embassy to Romania and Moldova (2 grants), Partnership for Transparency Fund (2 grants), Balkan Trust for Democracy (2 grants), United Nations Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, UK BEARR Trust (2 grants), National Coalition ”Life Without Violence” (2 grants), Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation and German Marshall Fund of the United States, etc.
THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY PROJECTS:
1. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Raising Mutual Trust between Teachers on Both Banks of the Nistru River: Building Regional Capacities for Continuous Development of Teachers’ Skills of the Modern Pro-active Methods of Human Rights Education”, supported by Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
2. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Education for Human Rights”, supported by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
3. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Increasing NGOs Potential by Means of Developing Gagauzia Youth’s Interest in Volunteer Activity”, supported by Balkan Trust for Democracy.
4. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Developing Democratic Values and Critical Thinking in Gagauzian Youth”, supported by US Embassy to Moldova.
5. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Building Europe at Home”, supported by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
6. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Building Civic Education Network in Transnistria”, supported by Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
7. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Civic Education Campaign for Ethnic Minority Groups and People with Disabilities in the South of Moldova”, supported by United Nations Development Programme.
8. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Еthnic Minority Young Women: Parliamentary Election 2014 Participation”, supported by United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment.
9. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Raising Legal Public Awareness in Gagauzia”, supported by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
10. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Voter-Targeted Educational and Informational Campaign”, supported by United Nations Development Programme.
11. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Your Voice Matters-Supporting Moldavian Civil Society for Advocacy Practices Development”, supported by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
12. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Youth in Action: Developing Leadership Skills, Critical Thinking, and Democratic Values in Transnistrian Youth”, supported by European Endowment for Democracy.
13. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Development of Political Activity and Political Participation of the Youth”, supported by US Embassy to Moldova and Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation.
14. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Education for Democracy”, supported by National Endowment for Democracy, US Embassy to Moldova and Balkan Trust for Democracy.
15. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Development of Leadership”, supported by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
16. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Support to Confidence Building Measures”, supported by Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
17. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Supporting National Human Rights Institutions as per International Treaty Bodies and UPR Recommendations”, supported by Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and United Nations Development Programme.
18. The Institute for Democracy is implementing a project “Facilitating the Resumption of the Activities of the National Preventive Mechanism and the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture by Moldova”, supported by OPCAT Special Fund / Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
19. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Combating Torture in Gagauzia”, supported by United Nations Development Program. Our project is described in detail in “UN in Moldova” magazine (№42).
20. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Combating Torture in Moldova”, supported by Royal Norwegian Embassy.
21. The Institute for Democracy is implementing a project “Providing Psychological Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Moldova”, supported by United Nations Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery / OHCHR.
22. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Combating Domestic Violence in Gagauzia”, supported by Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and United Nations Development Programme.
23. The Institute for Democracy is implementing a 3-year project “Legal Assistance to Human Trafficking Victims”, supported by United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking.
24. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Psychological Assistance to Victims of Trafficking: Center of Psychological Assistance to Trafficking Victims”, supported by Oak Foundation.
25. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Center of Psychological and Legal Assistance to Trafficking Victims”, supported by Oak Foundation.
26. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Fight against Corruption in the Educational System of Gagauzia”, supported by East Europe Foundation.
27. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Increasing the Role of Police in Fighting the Trafficking”, supported by Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Royal Norwegian Embassy.
28. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Organization of the Civil Anticorruption Education of the Youth and the Lecturers”, supported by Eurasia Foundation.
29. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Fighting Corruption”, supported by Eurasia Foundation.
30. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Fighting Academic Corruption”, supported by Partnership for Transparency Fund.
31. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Fighting Academic Corruption II”, supported by Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF).
32. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Cultural Heritage”, supported by DJHF (Netherlands).
33. The Institute for Democracy has realized the project “Fighting the Trafficking in Women and Girls”, supported by BEARR Trust (UK).
ASSOCIATION FOR BULGARIAN CULTURE “RODOLIUBETS”
The Association for Bulgarian Culture “Rodoliubets”is a NGO (date of registration in Transnistria – 2001; in Moldova – 2006) supporting democratic processes in Transnistria and protecting human rights; it consolidates civil society in Transnistria by means of development of rural young people and promoting social partnership programs and civic initiatives. Association has created 17 initiative groups of teachers and active young people, which are working in 21 Transnistrian towns and villages. The Association has a great experience in human rights educational activities such as trainings and workshops for rural young people and teachers, supported USAID/ABA-ROLE, Promo-LEX, Fhi360/USAID, the SOROS Foundation, the East Europe Foundation (3 grants), the Minority Right Groups Europe, the Netherlands Embassy (3 grants), the European Union (partnership project with Biotika NGO). For viability of the projects, in 2004, the Association established Bulgarche Ltd (Bulgarche rented 80 hectares of land).
CENTER FOR PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN’S RIGHTS
The Center for Protection and Promotion of the Young Women’s Rights(Chisinau)has more than 8 years’ experience in activities related to women’s rights protection and human rights education (trainings, workshops), and has strong connections with educational institutions. The Center has a great experience in human rights educational activities such as trainings, workshops, and seminars (supported by the Netherlands Embassy (2 grants), the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, the United Nations, and local private donors). Within this action, the Center for Protection and Promotion of the Young Women’s Rights is responsible for informational support, and workshops in the central Moldova. The Center taking part in the project will ensure the gender balance.