Plans to establish safe spaces at Moldova’s border crossing points with Ukraine, providing support to staff and people in vulnerable situations, as well as child-friendly spaces for employees’ children within the internal affairs system were among the initiatives discussed as part of future cooperation with UN Women.
These proposals were discussed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, during a meeting with Belén Sanz Luque, UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She was visiting Chișinău to attend the High-Level Meeting on investment in care systems for inclusive economic growth and gender equality, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and bringing together representatives from more than 15 countries across Europe and Central Asia.
The discussions also addressed the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, which remains a regional priority, and the next phase of cooperation. The current national programme runs until 2027 and preparations will soon start to draft a new programme covering the period 2028 – 2030. The next programme will need to reflect the evolving security challenges in the region, as well as the changing needs of institutions and communities.
Work-life balance for ministry employees was another key topic, particularly in situations where both parents are employed within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Minister Misail-Nichitin welcomed UN Women’s readiness to support these priorities and stressed the importance of ensuring that future cooperation programme responds to current challenges and delivers practical solutions for institutions, employees and people in need of protection.
