07 March 2025

GIRL GOALS: What has changed for girls?

Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient.A new report Girl Goals: What has changed for girls? Adolescent girls’ rights over 30 years – launched by UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women ahead of Int...
05 March 2025

Fast Facts: 30 years of uneven progress for adolescent girls

NEW YORK, 7 March 2025 – Despite significant achievements in areas such as education over the last three decades, millions of adolescent girls across the world today are still out of school, ill-equipped for the future, facing gaps in life-saving health services, and at risk of harmful practices such as child marr...
12 November 2024

TEDxValeaTrandafirilor and UNICEF celebrate the power of education for children in Moldova

Five inspirational female figures from Moldova, remarkable leaders in fields such as education, inclusion, and technology, shared innovative ideas and solutions to contribute to a better future for children in Moldova. The fourth edition of the TEDxValeaTrandafirilor conference, held under the motto "Listen to The...
29 July 2024

Laaha – a virtual safe space for women and adolescent girls

UNICEF in Moldova is launching Laaha, UNICEF in Moldova is launching Laaha, the Virtual Safe Space (VSS) platform aiming to be a digital space where women and adolescent girls can seek support, ask questions, discover where to find help, and eventually replicate the sense of a safe social network on the platform. ...
06 April 2023

GirlsGoIT programme helps girls pursue careers in Information Technology

Mihaela, 18, knows her mission and what she wants for her future. With well-defined goals and an abundance of enthusiasm, she is looking forward to a life as one of Moldova's premier IT specialist. "In a few years, I will graduate and want to bring change, and support people who do not have IT skills but have grea...