The ”Pro-Business Nord” (PBN) NGO, with financial support of DVV International Moldova from funds provided by BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) for the period March – October 2015, implements the Project ”Creation and Development of a Regional Network for Adult Education in Northern Moldova”.

PROGRAM GOAL: Strengthening organizational potential of Moldovan NGOs active in the field of non formal education.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Overall Objective: Strengthen common efforts and capacities of strategic actors in Adult Education in order to create a Regional Network.

Specific Objective I: Create and strengthen the Regional Network and the platform for dialogue between institutions that promote adult education and non-formal education.

Specific Objective II: Develop practical abilities for professional and personal growth of the unemployed in order to facilitate their employment.

Specific Objective Ш: Organize and conduct the Regional Forum for adult education actors.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS:

  1. Target groups

The Project target group is reprezented by:

  • Leaders, experts and members of NGOs;
  • Representatives of Public and Educational Institutions;
  • Representatives of Local Departments of Education, Youth and Sport;
  • Specialists of the Territorial Employment Agency in Balti;
  • Leaders of initiative groups; 
  1. Activities to achieve the goal and objectives:
  • Organizing and conducting trainings for developing practical skills for professional and personal growth of the unemployed;
  • Creating and strengthening the regional network and a platform for dialogue;
  • Organizing and conducting a Regional Forum;
  • Evaluating and disseminating information. 
  1. Impact and Sustainability

This pilot project is of primary importance not only for participants, but also for the entire community. The regional network of organizations engaged in non-formal education will be able not only to strengthen their potential, but in the future to actively popularize and promote non-formal education in the northern region of Moldova, to identify needs and create demand among the population for training services and educational programs. By developing a dialogue between NGOs and governmental structures and intensifying information and communication will increase the availability of non-formal education for different categories of citizens, which will contribute to socio-economic development of the region in general.