Oasis in Education

The project, implemented in 2023 in partnership with the International Rescue Committee and financially supported by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, provided essential support to Ukrainian families enrolling their children in Moldovan schools. Additionally, the project facilitated after-school activities for refugee and vulnerable Moldovan children, conducted training activities for teachers, and equipped safe spaces in schools while ensuring access to hygiene products, contributing to a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Project Intervention Areas:

• Facilitating the enrollment process for refugee students and those from the Republic of Moldova;
• Training teachers in the implementation of HC and SHLS methodologies (modern teaching strategies for a more inclusive environment);
• Training psychologists, parents, and Ukrainian cultural mediators in providing relevant information and identifying cases of abuse, neglect, etc., under child protection regulations;
• Ensuring access to safe spaces in partner schools, providing school supplies for students, and teaching materials for teachers/psychologists (Life Skills and STEAM Approach courses – reproduced and distributed to Romanian- and Russian-speaking schools);
• Implementing non-formal education programs in partner schools for students.

Project Objectives:

1. Integration of refugee children and those from the local community into the national education system:

• Over 300 children enrolled in schools in the Republic of Moldova at various educational levels;
• 45 psychologists trained in supporting populations affected by crises;
• 40 trainers trained in the application of HC and SHLS methodologies (innovative teaching strategies for crisis situations);
• 300 parents informed about the process of integrating children into the Moldovan education system.

2. Equitable access to safe learning spaces for refugee boys and girls, as well as for those from the local community:

• 15 safe learning spaces renovated and equipped for non-formal activities with children;
• Educational resources for implementing STEAM and Life Skills activities distributed to schools.

3. Access to safe learning spaces and hygiene kits for boys and girls, including adolescents:

• Over 2,100 hygiene kits distributed;
• Identification and involvement of 10 cultural mediators from Ukrainian refugee communities to strengthen the connection between schools and Ukrainian families;
• Training of 15 social consultants in the field of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), as well as in child protection programs;
• Educating children on mental health maintenance practices and identifying cases of abuse and neglect.