200 Roma children in vulnerable situations from 11 partner communities will receive material support in the first stage of a project covering 22 educational institutions. On 6 November 2026, the Ministry of Education and Research presented measures to promote access to education and prevent students from dropping out.
What does this mean for you?
Roma children in the participating institutions will be able to take part in after-school support activities, exam preparation and extracurricular activities. The project aims to support them from kindergarten through the end of lower secondary school, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.
Material support is planned for 200 children in vulnerable situations from the 11 partner communities. Separately, educational institutions will receive the school supplies and consumables needed to carry out activities.
Where and when is the project taking place?
The 11 schools and 11 kindergartens are located in the districts of Edinet, Riscani, Drochia, Orhei, Calarasi, Stefan Voda and Basarabeasca. Activities are aimed at children and parents, as well as teachers and institutions responsible for access to education.
The period from October 2026 to September 2029 marks the third phase of the Educational Bridges project: supporting Roma children from enrolment through completion of their schooling. The project is being implemented by the Foundation for Development of the Republic of Moldova, with financial support from the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation of Switzerland and backing from the ministry.
What learning support is planned?
Educational materials for grades 1–9 will be developed or improved as part of the project. Students in grades 8 and 9 are specifically targeted by measures to help them overcome learning difficulties and continue their studies.
Teachers, school managers, psychologists and support specialists will have access to training, mentoring and methodological tools. Activities to raise awareness are planned in communities, alongside collaboration among community mediators, Roma organizations, local authorities and educational institutions to identify and reduce barriers that prevent children from participating in education.
Sources
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării — 22 de instituții de învățământ vor beneficia de sprijin pentru incluziunea educațională a copiilor romi
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- În prima etapă a proiectului, 200 de copii romi aflați în situații de vulnerabilitate, din 11 comunități partenere, vor primi sprijin material. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Proiectul cuprinde 22 de instituții de învățământ: 11 școli și 11 grădinițe. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Instituțiile participante sunt din 7 raioane: Edineț, Rîșcani, Drochia, Orhei, Călărași, Ștefan Vodă și Basarabeasca. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării a publicat informațiile despre proiect pe 6 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- A treia fază a proiectului se desfășoară în perioada octombrie 2026–septembrie 2029. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Proiectul prevede elaborarea și îmbunătățirea materialelor educaționale pentru elevii claselor I–IX. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Elevilor din clasele a VIII-a și a IX-a le va fi acordată o atenție specială pentru depășirea dificultăților de învățare și continuarea studiilor. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
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