• April-December 2018 - the project “Optimization of the mechanism for identifying and working with victims of domestic violence in Gagauzia” through financial and methodological support of the National Coalition “Life without violence in the family”.
• July - November 2018 - the project “Human Rights through the Eyes of Young Citizen Journalists” in partnership with the Transnistrian organization Zerkalo-TV, the Institute of Democracy and the NGO Rodolyubetz;
• April - November 2018 – project “Strengthen the voluntary sector in the UTAG” (“Consolidarea sectorului de voluntariat în UTAG”)
• August-October 2018 - the project “Arrangement of the guest estate of rural green tourism“Eco-TERRA ”in the village of Ferapontievca”
History
Milestones in the formation of the Organization
In the late 80s - early 90s of the XX century, the so-called Perestroika took place in our country, affecting all aspects of public life. The consequence of Perestroika was the emergence and revival of independent groups registered as public organizations. A special place among public organizations was and is occupied by women's public organizations.The activities of women's public organizations are often associated with the women's movement. Participants of the women's movement along with women's public organizations are also initiative women's groups with fixed and non-fixed memberships and socially active women.
The emergence of the women's movement was facilitated by the awareness of women of their unequal position. The condition for the activity of the women's movement is a single communicative structure and a common goal aimed at promoting the interests of various layers of women and changing the gender system.
Women's public organizations have become a form of realization of women's social activity, acceptable for the political, social and economic situation of Russian society.
• March-August 2019 - “Development of a joint advocacy plan for the EaP Forum, National EaP Platforms to promote the prevention, protection and prosecution of gender-based violence in EaP countries, as well as the implementation / ratification of the Istanbul Convention”. Financial support for the Civil Society Forum of the Eastern Partnership (EaP), EU. The project is being implemented in 6 countries together with project partners - women's NGOs of 5 EaP countries - Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan.
• April – June 2016 – Survey on “Women from the South of Moldova in business and labor market. Problems on developing women social entrepreneurship”
May-November 2015 - the project “Women in politics – the guaranty of stability” by financial support of the East Europe Foundation in Moldova.
• April 2015 - March 2016 - - a partnership project of CSO "Vesta" and CCF Moldova "Inclusive Education in Primary and Secondary Public Schools – Enhancing Equal Chances and Social Inclusion for Children with Special Educational Needs, with financial support of Caritas- Switzerland.
• June 2014 – May 2015 - a partnership project of CSO "Vesta", implemented jointly with the Hungarian public organization «ICDT» (Budapest, Hungary). Project Title: "Moldovan youth civic engagement Initiative» and it carried out with the financial support of the "European Endowment for Democracy». The project's objective was to ensure wider civil engagement in the process of democratization in Moldova, with a specific focus on young talented people, to acquaint 'new civil voices' with their possibilities to mobilize societies to expose their legitimate demands. 10 mini grants had been realized by youth initiative groups – beneficiaries of the training modules – in different regions of Moldova, including town Benderi in Transdnistria.
• August 2014 - March 2018 – the project “Taking part in decision making” by financial support of fhi360°, USAID. The milestones of this project: creating and institutional support of CSO “Alliance of Women from the South of Moldova” on the base of women CSOs from 7 rayons in the South of Moldova. Establishing 7 Public Councils in 7 rayons – Comrat, Chadyr-Lunga, Vulcanesti, Taraklia, Basarabeasca, Cimislia, Cantemir by the collaboration of local women organizations with authorities. Advocacy campaigns in the frame of the established Public Councils. Providing advocacy campaigns on public services transparency, on elaboration of Law on the social entrepreneurship in Gagauzia Autonomy. Capacity development of the members of the Alliance of Women from the South of Moldova and their beneficiaries in applying fundraising mechanisms such as 2% Law, donations, social contracting and social entrepreneurship.
• April-August 2014 – the project “Civil society bridge of the two banks of the Dniester “, by financial support of East Europe Foundation - created a platform for regular communication between civil society actors in Moldova using IT communications, including the Transnistrian region, with the number of active young people - volunteers of CSOs and local partners.
Partnership Ecological community out-reach project with the firm “Trimetrica” for monitoring of ecological situation in Gagauzian communities and consulting Mayor offices on using GIS technologies for the monitoring and improving public services and systems of the Waste Management, Water and Sanitation, Energy Efficiency, Green plant database.
2012-2013 – Journalist research “Parents’ money to free education in Gagauzia”
November 2011 – December 2012- elaborating and implementing the project “Environment is in the hands of youth” by financial support of National Ecological Foundation - on Create and support IT – laboratory based on GIS IT for ecological researching by volunteers Network of school ecological Clubs in Southern Moldova rayons, including micro-grants program for just created clubs.
October 2010 – April 2011 – elaborating and implementing the project “Gagauzian Civil society – development through partnership and cooperation” - organizing the 5-th Forum of Gagauzian CSOs, creating Partnership Council of Gagauzian CSOs and elaborating Strategy of Gagauzian CSOs Development for 2011-2015.
• October 2009- October 2010 - Partnership Ecological community out-reach project of the firm “Trimetrica” for mun. Comrat “Environment and health risk analysis of Unauthorized garbage deposits”.
• June 2010 – CSO VESTA (MSFMMCI) became a member of created Consortium of CSOs for consolidation of the third sector of Gagauzian region, organizing the 4-th Forum of Gagauzian CSOs by support of local Authorities, economical agents and CSOs of Gagauzia
• October 2008 – August 2015 – “Creating a social volunteer Network “M-Liga” in Gagauzia and Transnistria” – in partnership with Transnistrian NGO “Interaction” - by financial support of the Fund Caritas - Switzerland. Providing by trained volunteers – peer educators teaching seminars, informational campaigns, surveys, social events for youth on topics: prevention domestic violence and trafficking human beings, AIDS/HIV, reproductive health, human rights protection. Promotion democracy values through Human Rights and gender equality-based approach.
“Providing volunteerism program in MSFMMCI” – by financial support of the Centre Contact (national Moldavian NGO)
Since 2007 – creating and supporting teams of volunteers in the territorial communities of Gagauzian region, trainings and social actions, consultations on planning, organizing social events
June, October 2005-2006 – Seminars “Democracy development through leadership, gender, communication, development of education and health care systems” in partnership and financial support of Sweden organization “Center Partiet”
June 2003 - August 2004 - was realized the project “Equal rights-equal possibilities”, financed by the USA Embassy in Moldova, in course of which were conducted the seminars for women, for human rights, the gender equality, conducting of business. That was the partnership project. The Department of Youth and Sport of ATU Gagauzia, the Gipsy community of Comrat, the Employment Agency of the ATU Gagauzia and Center of Human rights protection of ATU Gagauzia participated in it.
December 2002 - June 2003 - was realized the project “Prevention trafficking women in Gagauzia”, donors – SOROS-Moldova, Department of Youth and Sport of ATU Gagauzia.
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