One in Three Children in Moldova Lives in Poverty: Government Plan

One in three children lives in poverty. What measures is the Government proposing?

Three in ten children in the Republic of Moldova live in poverty, and the situation is worse in rural areas, where the absolute poverty rate stands at 46.6 per cent. To tackle this issue and improve vulnerable children’s access to education, healthcare and social protection, the Government is proposing a National Programme for the implementation of the European Child Guarantee for the period 2027–2030.

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The programme proposed by the Government aims to improve vulnerable children’s access to education, healthcare and social protection. To this end, the authorities plan to expand early years education services for children up to the age of three, develop inclusive education and facilitate access to early intervention, rehabilitation and mental health services.

At the same time, the programme emphasises preventing the separation of children from their parents by strengthening support for families and developing family care services, so that fewer children end up in residential care.

The proposed measures also include stepping up efforts to prevent violence, neglect, exploitation and child trafficking, including online.

The cost of implementing the programme is estimated at over 1.88 billion lei, of which approximately 676 million lei currently have no identified sources of funding.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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