International Day of Democracy starts with thematic workshops at Moldovan parliament

12:04 | 15.09.2017 Category: Official

Chisinau, 15 September /MOLDPRES/- International Day of Democracy started today at the parliament with two thematic workshops on equal opportunities and children’s rights, the parliament’s communication and public relations department has reported.

The events are organized in cooperation with the Council for prevention and elimination of discrimination and equality and the Office of Ombudsman for Children’s Rights.

The topic on equal opportunities is approached by about 50 participants, including MPs, pre-university managers, officials and other interested people. The workshop dedicated to children’s right brings together about 35 people, including parents, teachers, children, specialists in the field etc.

At noon, the parliament will be visited by 100 children and women from the northern, southern and central localities of the country. Each of the visitors has a story behind them and will be able to talk to MPs in the parliamentary platform. The event is organized with the support of UNDP and with the participation of the parliament’s territorial information offices in Comrat, Edinet, Leova and Orhei.

Starting from 13:00, the legislative institution employees will organize guided tours of the parliament building for all the guests. The entry will be based on an identity card from half an hour to 15:30. Visitors will be able to talk to Parliament Speaker and lawmakers.

The week of parliamentary opening will culminate on 16 September with the launch of the civic education campaign in schools. The parliament, with the support of UNDP Moldova and financial support of Sweden, has prepared a kit for the educational institutions in the country explaining through animated infographies how the parliament works and how the laws are adopted.

The parliamentary opening week is supported by the project “Strengthening parliamentary governance in Moldova”, implemented by the United Nations Development Program and financed by the Swedish government.

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