The march is announced as part of Festivalul Feminist din Moldova 2026, which takes place in Chisinau from March 1 to 15. It aims to unite these events in a public statement addressed to society and the state.
The organizers note that the 2026 slogan is directly related to the problem of inequality and crime statistics. According to the data for 2025, 12.1 thousand people suffered from crimes in Moldova, among them 843 are victims of family violence. At the same time, about two thirds of victims are women (69.4%).
According to official data for 2024, more than 5 thousand women reported cases of domestic violence. However, activists believe that the real scale of the problem may be much higher, as not all victims turn to law enforcement agencies.
“The feminist march is a collective voice. It cannot simply be overlooked. It is a place for any person who has at least once gone through discrimination or seen injustice towards loved ones,” says activist Steliana Rudko of the Feminist Movement and an employee of the Women for Women organization.
According to her, such actions become a signal to state institutions. “State institutions cannot pretend that there is no problem when the news shows hundreds of people coming out and saying, ‘we are tired of discrimination and harassment, there is a real problem in society,'” she says.
The feminist movement in Moldova unites different non-governmental organizations and initiatives that advocate for gender equality and equal rights. The theme of the march is shaped through the participation of different activist groups.
In 2026, the key theme was access to justice. According to the organizers, the choice is related to the high-profile cases of recent years – the Boris Meshesheshug case, the Dima White case and the murder of Ana-Maria. These stories, according to activists, showed the vulnerability of victims to legal procedures.
Activists note that the lack of an effective response from the state increases fear among women.
P.S. Logos Press journalists traditionally take part in the feminist march.
