Moldova

To strengthen the administrative and institutional capacities of the bodies coordinating the agricultural and rural development of Moldova and Georgia in the field of European integration, using the long-term experience and accumulated knowledge of the National Paying Agency of Lithuania.

To promote the cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Georgian fire rescue institutions, to assess the state of the countries' fire rescue and civil protection system, to identify administrative problems and to provide methodological assistance in order to improve the administrative abilities of the analogous rescue and civil protection service.

To contribute to the strengthening of the administrative and institutional capacity and management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova by transferring Lithuania‘s experience of reforms in the public sector.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

To strengthen the administrative and institutional capacities of the bodies coordinating the agricultural and rural development of Moldova and Georgia in the field of European integration, using the long-term experience and accumulated knowledge of the National Paying Agency of Lithuania.

To promote the cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Georgian fire rescue institutions, to assess the state of the countries' fire rescue and civil protection system, to identify administrative problems and to provide methodological assistance in order to improve the administrative abilities of the analogous rescue and civil protection service.

To contribute to the fostering of historical memory and to the development of civic consciousness through research and its dissemination.

Embassy project

• By combining the efforts of Moldovan universities, academia and civil society organisations, in cooperation with Lithuanian organisations, through research and the wide dissemination of historical knowledge about the totalitarian past in the Republic of Moldova, the project has contributed to fostering historical memory and deepening the understanding of the crimes committed by both totalitarian and undemocratic regimes.
• The civic awareness of the younger generation in Moldova was strengthened and the understanding of the crimes committed by totalitarian and non-democratic regimes deepened. Conferences, exhibitions, presentations of publications were organised, in particular involving Moldovan youth.

To engage the women involved in WatchDog.MD in the fight against disinformation, propaganda and other malicious information efforts in Moldova.

• Training with local experts on public debate and social media identity was organised. The organisation expanded its expertise in the fight against disinformation by exchanging experiences and best practices with Lithuanian organisations with similar objectives.
• WatchDog.MD's institutional capacity to fight disinformation and extending funding for the coming year strengthened, four women from WatchDog.MD gained the necessary knowledge and practice to share their experience with the society.

To promote the active participation of the youth of the Eastern Partnership countries in the local democratic and political life, labor markets, focusing mainly on disadvantaged youth. The project aims to contribute to sustainable and advanced growth, social cohesion and the reduction of inequality.

Launching events of the programme activities were held in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia in 2022.

To enhance the security culture and to explain terms, notions and basic concepts which are mostly used in disinformation. Publish The Defence Pocket Dictionary and distribute it to universities, media and social media outlets.

Embassy project

• Discussions, roundtables, radio and TV broadcasts on disinformation resistance have been organised.
• A glossary of defence and security terms (in Romanian and Russian) has been developed and published for distribution to universities, NGOs, media and social media.

To contribute to the strengthening of the administrative and institutional capacity and management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova by transferring Lithuania‘s experience of reforms in the public sector.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

Support for the establishment of a deposit system for beverage packaging in the Republic of Moldova.

Embassy project

• Lithuanian experience in setting up a beverage packaging management system has been shared;
• Leadership training for women working in environmental public institutions organised.

Project aims to provide truthful information for citizens by delivering valuable objective content that is accessible and that reaches them in a timely manner, as well as to provide assistance to public entities on how to address disinformation campaigns. To conduct an extensive campaign to counter misinformation on topics of current and strategic interest based on the scientific approach. Project will stimulate critical thinking and discourage production and distribution of fake news.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• Strengthened capacity to actively counter propaganda and hostile foreign influences.
• 10 videos were produced and published, exposing propaganda strategic narratives, exposing fake news, manipulative content and demonstrating how to counteract it.

Project aims to strengthen Moldovan civil society and its resilience to disinformation by identifying the most common myths and fake information circulating in mass-media, social media outlets and society, to provide objective expert-based information, and promote the results of the analysis of myths and rendering reality by publication of a brochure “Challenging security stereotypes: myths vs reality”.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• The most common myths and misinformation in the mass media, social networks and society have been identified.
• Objective expert information has been provided provided.
• The publication "Security stereotypes: myths and realities" has been published and disseminated.

Project will strengthen the tradition of historical memory and take steps to reconcile the memory communities on both banks of the Nistru river, by disseminating historical knowledge and promoting democratic values. The first volume of the series Memory Archives. The Transnistrian Case, will be published. Findings of contemporary history research, including case studies, historical documents, and oral histories testimonies will be presented at a scientific conference and two round-tables (online). A new university course „Transnistrian conflict and separatist regimes in the post-soviet space“ will be introduced.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• The first volume of the historical research series "Archives of Memory. The case of Transnistria" prepared and published.
• A scientific conference and 2 teleconference roundtables were organised.
• A university course on "The Transnistrian conflict and separatist regimes in the post-Soviet space" was developed and launched.

To promote the active participation of the youth of the Eastern Partnership countries in the local democratic and political life, labor markets, focusing mainly on disadvantaged youth. The project aims to contribute to sustainable and advanced growth, social cohesion and the reduction of inequality.

Launching events of the programme activities were held in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia in 2022.

Project aims to strengthen Moldovan civil society and its resilience to disinformation by identifying the most common myths and fake information circulating in mass-media, social media outlets and society, to provide objective expert-based information, and promote the results of the analysis of myths and rendering reality by publication of a brochure “Challenging security stereotypes: myths vs reality”.

Based on Lithuanian good practice, provide recommendations on the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, related to the assurance of safe, efficient and interoperable road, air, railway and maritime transport system.

Project will target the historical investigation of memory and commemorative practices of the last generation of subjects of soviet deportations from the Moldavian SSR – the children of Gulag by analyzing oral history testimonies, personal collections of photographs, realms of museums patrimony and national archives. The research will result in elaboration, editing and publication of an international photo-documentary exhibition on history of deported children by Soviet regime and the publication of a thematic monograph-album on this issue. Historical knowledge will be disseminated by organizing a round-table (online) and 4 book & exhibition presentations.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• Historical research on the subject of Soviet deportations of children from the Moldavian SSR - the Gulag has been presented, analysing oral history testimonies, personal photo collections, museum and national archive materials.
• A documentary photo exhibition was opened, capturing the history of children exiled by the Soviet regime.
• A thematic monographic album was published.
• A round table discussion was organised.

Fostering of new watchdog leaders in local communities and raising awareness of NGO activists about blogging and digital power.

Regional project

• The educational tool "Fake News in the Media and Social Environment" prepared;
• Two 4-day international trainings were implemented. A group of individuals with professional knowledge of citizen journalism and the challenges of fake news was trained;
• Informal network of bloggers and local community leaders created. Planned roundtables in Ukraine and Moldova implemented.
• An educational-promotional film has been produced which can be used as additional training material for video bloggers.

GirlsGoIT programme encourages girls and young women to go in the field of technology from a young age, choosing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education path and powering girls and young women in and through technology to have better future education and employment opportunities.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• 67 girls gained skills in programming and IT engineering.
• 25 girls participated in the summer camp internships in private ICT companies.

The project aims to establish a European memory culture through cooperation and exchange of experience between the academic institutions and civic society of Lithuania and Moldova.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• International scientific conference "Collective Trauma and Memory Practices in the Post-Soviet Space: Problems and Research Perspectives" was organised at Belzec State University.
• 6 photo-documentary exhibitions on repressions and mass deportations in the Lithuanian SSR and the Moldovan SSR and armed anti-Soviet resistance in Lithuania (1944-1953) presented.
• 6 round table discussions on historical memory organised for students.
• A collection of studies was prepared, presenting a critical approach to attempts to manipulate historical facts and the creation of new false narratives.
• Volume III of the research on the crimes of communism and Stalinism, "Archives of Memory", was prepared and published.

Promote public intolerance of corruption and support anti-corruption efforts in Moldova with the active engagement of regional media and civil society organizations.

• 4 long stories, 4 explanatory videos, 4 infographics published on newsmaker.md and social media.
• 6 vox-populi videos, 6 infographics on corruption and 1 quiz published on newsmaker.md and their social media pages.
• More than 25,000 people learned about the consequences of corruption and became more literate on the topic.

Promote public intolerance of corruption and support anti-corruption efforts in Moldova with the active engagement of regional media and civil society organizations.

• Strengthened regional media and civil society organisations' capacities for anti-corruption activities.
• Distance training was organised in Moldovan regions with 80 participants; 1 study visit of 20 participants to 1 Moldovan public institution was organised; 16 journalistic investigations were produced. 3 experts assisted journalists in developing their investigations on corruption.
• Objective information was provided to Moldovan citizens on the manifestations of corruption in the country.

Based on Lithuanian good practice, provide recommendations on the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, related to the assurance of safe, efficient and interoperable road, air, railway and maritime transport system.

• 4 Moldovan maritime transport specialists were trained on the application of exemptions from the requirements of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions, the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility (Terminal) Security Code, the assessment of flag State performance, and inland waterway transport.
• The current challenges and problems faced by Moldova as a flag State were reviewed, possible actions to strengthen the surveillance of ships were discussed, and possible ways and technical, legal and administrative options for moving from the "black" to the "grey" or "white" list of flags of the Paris MoU on Port State Control were considered.
• The results of the project are published on the LTSA website in Lithuania.

Contribute to the transformation of the primary health care system in Moldova by strengthening crisis resilience and improving access to services. Prepare guidelines for Primary Health Care (PHC) reform in Moldova, based of best practices; outline principles of motivation, stability, self-regulation, responsibility and accountability for the activities of PHC centers; develop plan for establishment/restructuring of PHC centers in one administrative district.

Diplomatic Mission Project

• Recommendations for the transformation of primary health care in Moldova, based on international best practice prepared. The recommendations propose the establishment/restructuring of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres with independent (private) legal status. The document is published in three languages - Romanian, Russian and English.
• Principles for motivation, stability, self-regulation, responsibility and accountability of PHC centres have been developed.
• A plan for the establishment/restructuring of two PSP centres in the Autonomous Territory of Gagauzia has been developed.

Develop and implement anticorruption education tools in secondary school education. Project supported corruption prevention actions in all over the country by educating conscious, critical minded and responsible citizens.

GirlsGoIT programme encourages girls and young women to go in the field of technology from a young age, choosing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education path and empowering girls and young women in and through technology to have better future education and employment opportunities.

Embassy project

Strengthen capacities of Moldova for successful implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement in the policy field of science, innovations and technology.

Provide recommendations to Moldavian transport institutions on implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement related to the assurance of safe, efficient and interoperable road, railway and maritime transport system.

Inform and raise awareness of Moldovan people by means of two TV programs and daily online materials about major cases of corruption; pledge for transparency and a more active anti-corruption fight at top level.

The project aimed to establish a European memory culture through cooperation and exchange of experience between the academic institutions and civic society of Lithuania, Moldova and Romania. The project facilitated the activities of recovering and studying the memory of the victims of the Soviet occupation regime and analysing this period of history in order to deepen the knowledge and understanding by the current and future generations of the Soviet totalitarianism character and the awareness of democratic values.

Diplomatic Mission Project

Support regional development by encouraging women’s social and economic activities and integrating gender equality in local communities of the Republic of Moldova.

The initiative contributed to the efficiency of regional governance and supported communities in delivering democratic governance and equitable conditions for development and provision of public services.

Diplomatic Mission Project

Transfer experience to the Eastern Partnership countries (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) in localising Sustainable Development Goals. The project will contribute to the raise of awareness and competences of local authorities and will serve as basis for further cooperation.

Regional project

Empower 200 women from the Northern region of Moldova to initiate or develop their own business, which will create opportunities for their social and economic promotion and will reduce poverty in their families.