LEVCENCO Maria, autor la Institutul pentru Inițiative Strategice

Speakers of the “Transnistrian Dialogues” shared their views on the settlement process

(Русский) Институт стратегических инициатив, при поддержке Программы развития ООН в Молдове, провел в период с 17-19 декабря четвертый модуль «Приднестровских диалогов». В рамках встречи участники программы обсудили роль международного сообщества в разрешении конфликта, важность неформальной дипломатии, а также завершили работу по созданию совместных проектов.

Olga Melniciuc on the five stages of projects managment

Olga Melniciuc, an expert in the field of access to financial resources, completed the first edition of the “Transnistrian Dialogues: women’s edition” program. During the webinar on project management, Olga spoke in detail about the stages of project implementation.

Webinar: The importance of women’s participation in decision-making

The participants of the program “Transnistrian Dialogues: wemen’s edition” told us abour their impressions after the webinar “The importance of women’s participation in decision-making”, which was held by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on GendeLiliana Palihovich.

Opinion: The disinformation market is growing faster than the media market

National and international media experts exchanged views on disinformation strategies at the Networking Lab. In addition, IEP, IPIS and IPRE teams presented the results of an analytical study and advocacy strategies to increase resistance to disinformation.

Arina Borodina: Never be ashamed of not knowing something

Russian journalist Arina Borodina met with participants of the program “Transnistrian Dialogues: Wemen’s edition” and presented a webinar “Rules of effective communication with journalists”. During the online meeting, the expert talked about how to prepare for a meeting with the media and how to react in crisis situations.

The third module of the Transnistrian Dialogues was focused on civil society

Young journalists, entrepreneurs and students from both banks of the Dniester River met again in the framework of the IPIS Transnistrian Dialogues program. This time the program of the seminar, which took place from November 27 to 28 in the village of Costesti, Ialoveni district, focused on the role of civil society in the modern world.

Results of the project to monitor funds provided by international financial institutions in connection with the COVID-19 crisis

According to data obtained by IPIS, in the first year of the pandemic, the Republic of Moldova managed to negotiate and ratify five loan agreements with international financial institutions. However, the authorities did not ensure sufficient transparency in the negotiation process, and did not have a strategic approach to communicating and informing the public about the conditions of assistance, and the destination of funds.

Iolanta Mura: Personal branding is available to everyone

Business consultant Iolanta Mura met with the participants of the program “Transnistrian Dialogues: Women’s edition”, during the webinar “The Power of Personal Brand”.

Andrei Popov: It is important to see real people behind the numbers

The second speaker of the program “Transnistrian Dialogues: women’s edition of Women” was Andrei Popov, Ambassador-at-Large (MFAEI). He gave a lecture on “Diplomacy and the Role of the International Community in Conflict Resolution.

The second module of the “Transnistrian Dialogues” was dedicated to entrepreneurship

The participants were able to learn about the macroeconomic situation on the two banks of the Nistru River and to discuss potential opportunities for developing their businesses in the region. They met with entrepreneurs who are already receiving grants for business development, but also, through practical sessions, benefited from mentoring in the development of business ideas.