EU4Youth: 120 young people in Moldova empowered for civic engagement and employment

Over July-August 2025, more than 120 young women and men from across the Republic of Moldova participated in the ‘Empowered for Employment’ camps, held in several regions of the country – Chișinău, Edineț, Soroca, Orhei, Bălți, and Ungheni. 

The main objective of the camp was to strengthen the participatory skills and capacities of young NEETs, preparing them to enter or re-enter the labour market and to become more actively involved in their communities. This ambitious initiative aims to empower young people to become active members of society, supporting their transition to stable employment and encouraging their participation in civic and community life.

During two-days camps, participants learned how to draft a CV and present themselves in job interviews, took part in self-awareness activities and teamwork exercises, visited local companies, and benefited from career guidance sessions with experts from the territorial subdivisions of the National Employment Agency, who introduced them to training opportunities and available support measures. 

A distinctive feature of the program was the integration of the “Sport for Development” methodology, through which participants developed essential skills such as communication, cooperation, and leadership – all crucial for personal and professional success. Interactive workshops and practical exposure to local employers, including on-the-job discussions and trial placements, provided young people with relevant experience and strengthened their professional training.

These camps were organised by the ‘EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment’ project, co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the ‘Youth Employment Promotion in Moldova’ project, funded by BMZ, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, territorial divisions of the National Employment Agency and local civil society organisations.