Moldovan fathers with their newborns

photo exhibition Early Moments Matter

UNICEF Moldova
Early Moments Matter exhibition
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
02 September 2018

The photo exhibition "Early Moments Matter" was inaugurated in Chisinau by UNICEF in partnership with the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. The Photo Exhibition is part of UNICEF's "Early Moments Matter " campaign, which focuses on the first 1,000 days of a child's life and the impact of early experiences on the developing brain. Father’s Day is an opportunity to remember that fathers who have the possibility to bond with their babies from the earliest days of their lives further contribute to the harmonious development of their children.

The photographs portray 9 fathers interacting with their children in the first moments of their lives.

Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Mihai Teletin, 21 years old, from Grinăuţi village, Râşcani, at the Mother and Child Institute, holds his daughter of 3 kg 585 g, born on the morning of 29 May.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Adrian Nastasiu, 28 years old, from Balti municipality, at the Mother and Child Institute, holds his son born on the morning of 25 May 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Grigore Osadciuc, 30 years old, from Chisinau, at the Institute of Mother and Child holds his child born on 28 May 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Victor Căldăreanu, 21 years old, at the maternity hospital in Hancesti, Moldova, holds his daughter born on the morning of 26 May 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Vadim Ciornâi, 26 years old, at the maternity hospital in Hincesti, Moldova, holds his daughter born on the morning of 25 May 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Constantin Argint, 20 years old, at the maternity hospital in Hancesti, with hos daughter born on 28 May, 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
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Mihail Verlan, 29 years old, from the village of Cocieri, Dubasari, at the Mother and Child Institute holds his daughter born on the evening of 4 June 2018.
Moldovan Fathers
UNICEF/Moldova/2018/Gutu
Denis Nirca, 31 years old, from Chisinau, at the Mother and Child Institute, holds his son born on 1 June 2018.

“The first 1,000 days of life - the time spanning roughly between conception and a child’s second birthday - is a unique golden opportunity period, when the foundations of optimum health, growth, and neurodevelopment across the lifespan are established.”

Desiree Jongsma, UNICEF Country Representative in Moldova
Moldovan Fathers
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Gheorghe Orbu, 30 years old, from Malcoci village, Ialoveni, at the Mother and Child Institute, holds his daughter, born on 4 May 2018.