Feminism in Moldova

Individual Feminists:

Silvia Saca

Internet Links

Women's Organizations in Moldova here.

Introduction

[This information was provided by Silvia Saca, Antonina Sarbu, and Irina Martinuic.]

There are many important women's organizations in Moldova:

1. The Gender in Development Project (GID) is dedicated to assisting women in Moldova. It holds seminars on women in business, gender roles, leadership and violence. You can access their website here. The email address is: saca@un.md. The mailing address is: Silvia Saca, head of Project, Gender in Development (GID) Project, Unived National Development Program (UNDP), 31 August Street #131, 2012 Chisinau, Moldova.
2. The Women's Association of Moldova can be reached through Ms. Ludmila Gorea at this postal address: 109/1 Mateevici str., Chishinau, Moldova.
3. The Democratic Christian League of Women can be reached through Ms. Ala Mindicanu at this postal address: 24 B Bulgara str., Chishinau, Moldova.
4. The Social Political Women's Movement "Moldovan Women" can be reached through Ms. Ana Tcaci at this postal address: 162 Stefan cel Mare str., room 404, Chishinau, Moldova.
5. United Women - Botanica sector can be reached through Ms. Ala Mironic at this postal address: 31 Sarmisegetuza str., Chishinau, Moldova.
6. The Women's Organization "Speranta" form the "Sindicom" Union can be reached through Ms. Taisia Danilenco at this postal address: 129 31 August str., Chishinau, Moldova.
7. The Women's Organization from Moldova (WOM) "Civic Initiative" is an NGO which started in 1996. WOM's goals are to promote democratic values through involving women in the process of democratizing society and to uphold and stimulate women's civic initiative. They offer seminars, training and workshops, provide material and moral support for vulnerable women and children, collaborate with educational institutions to change gender stereotypes and to promote gender equality, and organize sports, music, and literature clubs for women and children in different regions of Moldova. You can reach WOM through its President, Ms. Irina Martiniuc at this postal address: apt. 11, 2009 Chishinau, Moldova.
8. The Patriotic Women's Movement "Solidarity" can be reached through Ms. Zinaida Sobcenco at this postal address: 109/1 Mateevici str., Chishinau, Moldova.
9. The Community of Ukranian Women in Moldova can be reached through Ms. Victoria Mazurov at this postal address: 109/1 Mateevici str., Chishinau, Moldova.
10. The Jewish Women's Organization "Hava" can be reached through Elena Abramovici at this postal address: 127 31 August str., Chishinau, Moldova.
11. The Polish Women's League can be reached through Ms. Nelli Captanari at this postal address: 109/1 Mateevici str., Chishinau, Moldova.
12. The Youth Club "Ignis" can be reached through Ms. Florentina Bodnari at this postal address: 109/1 Mateevici str., Chishinau, Moldova.
13. The Business Women's Club "CRISTAP" can be reached through Ms. Tatiana Parcalab at this postal address: 33 Calea Iesilor str., Chishinau, Moldova.
14. The Sector of the Support of Women "Mezon" can be reached through Ms. Valentina Moraru at this address: 21 Moscow bul., Chishinau, Moldova.
15. The Intellectual Women's Club "Imperative" can be reached through Miroslava Lukiancikova at this postal address: 17 Cristo Botev str., 19/6 Chishinau, Moldova.
16. The League of Women in Chemistry and Engineering can be reached through Ms. Raisa Isaicul at this postal address: 129 31 August str., Chishinau, Moldova.
17. The Organization "Women Caring for Children" can be reached at 67 Stefan cel Mare str., room 404, Chishinau, Moldova.

Another important women's organizations is the Network Women's Program -- Soros Foundation Moldova, which works to improve communication between women throughout the world. The Women's Program, in the framework of Soros Foundation Moldova, was initiated in 1998, having the primary aim of solving many women's problems. The main spheres of activity are: women's health, women's friendly response to violence against women, trafficking in women, women and mass media, and experience exchange between NGOs active on women's problems from Moldova and abroad. For the moment here in Moldova there are 35 registered NGOs active on women's problems. Recently the National Women's Council and National Women's Forum were inaugurated. In 1998 the Network Women's Program did some very important things, including renovating the Crisis Centre from Chisinau and initiating another one in Balti. In the framework of the Network Women's Program, they have a Women's Journalist Club, titled "Zece Plus" (Ten Plus) and they are going to publish a magazine about the club's activity. Also in the program's framework the Information and Documentation Center for Women was inaugurated. You can contact the Network Women's Program through Antonina Sarbu here, or write to them at this postal address: Soros Foundation - Moldova, Bulgara 32, 21001 Chisinau, MOLDOVA.



Bibliography

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