Achievements of UN-Moldova Cooperation Framework in 2023 assessed in joint meeting at government

Chisinau, April 23 /MOLDPRES/- The achievements of the United Nations (UN) country team in Moldova in 2023 and opportunities for strategic collaboration this year were discussed at a meeting of the UN - Moldova Coordination Committee chaired by Prime Minister Dorin Recean and UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova Simon Springett.

Recean thanked the country team for the effort and commitment to building a better and inclusive future for all Moldovan citizens. The achievements include promoting human rights and gender equality, strengthening institutional capacities, improving the quality of education, health services and social assistance, and strengthening local infrastructure. The contribution of the UN team in managing the refugee crisis was pointed out.

The need to strengthen efforts in 2024 to meet the goals set out in the Government's Programme "European Moldova 2030", as well as to achieve the priorities for accession to the European Union was noted.

"Moldova has a modernisation agenda that it is pursuing in order to join the big European family. We are working together on the strategic objectives in order to increase the quality of public services, create opportunities to improve the lives of citizens, support entrepreneurs and become a more resilient society," he said.

Simon Springett assured that the organisation will remain a reliable partner of the Government. "Your priorities are also our priorities. At the heart of all our efforts are always the people of the Republic of Moldova, especially women, children and young people, people with disabilities, refugees, migrants, the elderly," Simon Springett said.

In 2023, the UN country team supported the launch of several ambitious social reforms, including the reform of the social assistance system, the labour market and early childcare services, aimed at improving the quality of life for vulnerable people.