April has gone by in a flash! For us, it was a very special month - 12 years ago, our organization was officially re-registered as EcoVisio. It was a wonderful opportunity to remember all the road we've traveled, the lessons we've learned and, most of all, the beautiful community we've built together. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and for being part of this journey with us.
Even so, we haven't stopped working - in addition to April's activities, we've been busy preparing for May, which promises to be an eventful month. We look forward to seeing you soon! |
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| Solidarity with NGO "Femei pentru Femei" |
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On March 13, a fire broke out on the pedestrian street in Chișinău, affecting several offices and workshop spaces. Among them was the office of AO Femei pentru Femei, which was completely destroyed. We have always believed that a strong civil society is built through collaboration, beyond any specific cause. Feminism intersects with environmental protection and climate action, and solidarity between organizations is crucial. That is why we have donated 5,400 MDL to the FpF association, contributing to their goal of raising 250,000 MDL. More on how you can support them here. |
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| Advocacy training for NGOs |
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Advocacy when? With which institutions? Why? Who? And most importantly – how is advocacy done? We managed to cover these topics in depth during our advocacy and communication with authorities training, held on March 21–22 as part of the NGO capacity-building program. We had teams from 13 NGOs from across the country, from north to south, who spent two days learning from Andrei Lutenco and Laurențiu Racu. We started with the fundamentals of advocacy and engagement with authorities, practiced crafting impactful messages, explored national involvement strategies, and wrapped up with discussions on using digital tools for advocacy campaigns. You can see in this post how the training went. |
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| Urban gardening workshop |
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The city can be seen as "one big garden", according to trainer Radu Crăciun from Romania, who guided us through the world of permaculture and urban gardening. On March 14-16 a training dedicated to this very topic - permaculture in urban gardening. The theoretical part of the workshop was hosted at the EcoVisio office, while the practical part took place at the Urban Garden on near Chisinau Circus. The event was organized by Active Communities for Participatory Democracy CADP in collaboration with EcoVisio, and they trained a group of 15 people in various permaculture practices. Read more about the topics and the atmosphere of the workshop here. |
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| Tree plantings in 2024 |
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Picture this: 8 towns and villages in Moldova – Colonița, Pohrebea, Floreni, Mereni, Todirești, Dolinnoe, Rîșcova, Malinovskoe. In each of them, there was a local activist who wanted to organize a community tree planting. And not only did they want to — they actually made it happen! That’s how more than 950 saplings were planted around these communities — with the help of neighbors, relatives, and locals coming together. Check out the photo gallery — not the most professional, maybe, but 100% filled with real, heartfelt emotions. |
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| A new international collaboration |
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In a world facing increasingly complex societal and environmental challenges, social entrepreneurs are under more pressure than ever to prove the value of their work. Together with our partners Social Enterprise Alliance Georgia (SEA) and EcoVisio from Moldova, and with the support of Swedish Institute, we’re kicking off IMPACT – Impact Measurement through Partnership, Assessment and Communicating Transparently. Read about what's planned for the project here. |
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| Training for 70 entrepreneurs |
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The month of April in the "Strong and Resilient Supporting Organizations for Social Entrepreneurship" initiative was an intense one: we organized six sessions to help improve the skills of entrepreneurs on both sides of the Dniester. Participants explored such topics as the use of artificial intelligence, gender equality, financial management and planning, circular economy and energy management. Read more about these trainings here. |
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| Opportunities: get involved! |
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| nZEb Days 2025 in Chisinau |
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The 2nd edition of nZEB Days Chisinau is coming in the spring of 2025, May 16 - 18, with an expanded vision: more event days, more international exhibitors, new topics of interest such as bio-based materials, deep renovation strategies, health in buildings and community engagement in the energy transition.
We want to strengthen Chisinau as a regional hub of innovation in sustainable construction, and we invite you to be part of this transformation.
The first edition was an unexpected success, creating real bridges between professionals, students, authorities and companies in the field, in an open dialog about the sustainable future of housing.
See more details here.
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| Impact Days 2025 |
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Impact Days: May 16-17, 2025. Save the date in your calendar!
Ready to take your business to the next level? Impact Days 2025 brings you concrete tools, valuable resources, and impactful connections to grow sustainably and intelligently.
Just 10 days before Impact Days 2025, we have great news: we've received the support of our partners and can offer 100 FREE PLACES for entrepreneurs who want to learn:
- What responsible entrepreneurship is - and how it can grow in Moldova;
- How you can collaborate with others like you who want to do good for the community;
- Where the resources, ideas and energy for meaningful business come from;
Find out more here.
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| Keep Cool moderator training in the South |
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*pass this opportunity on to your southern acquaintances!*
EcoVisio invites Russian-speaking youth workers, teachers who lead eco-circles, active volunteers of youth centers, NGO workers and trainers from the south of Moldova to a two-day workshop in Comrat (May 23-24), where you will learn how to moderate the eco board game Keep Cool. Keep Cool aims to educate young people about climate change and global issues through a simulation game full of emotions, negotiation and strategizing. Link to registration and additional information here. |
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| Energy efficiency in rural areas |
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Are you rural and want to make a real change in your community? Join us for a hands-on learning experience on energy efficiency!
June 14-15 | EcoVillage Rîșcova
A weekend where you learn:
- how to make your home more efficient
- what a sustainable home means
- what is solar, wind and biogas energy
- how to reduce energy losses
and apply everything directly in practical exercises!
Everything is provided: accommodation, transportation, meals, trainers. You come with the desire to learn and take action. Apply on this form.
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| Opportunities in Social and Green Entrepreneurship - May 2025 |
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See the list of opportunities at this link.
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| Social Impact Award Moldova |
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#EcoVisioRecommend
More on this opportunity at this link.
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EcoVisio from 2013 to 2018: Roots of an organization for a sustainable future
On April 13, EcoVisio celebrates its 12th anniversary. The story of the organization as you know it now begins in 2013 with a handful of people passionate about ecology, education and civic engagement. The first six years of EcoVisio's history were about bold dreams and concrete steps towards a greener future. Read in this post about the first 6 years of activity.
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#MeetTheTeam EcoVisio
12 years of activity, dozens of projects and thousands of people impacted - but behind each initiative there is a great team, involved and full of heart! This time we're not just telling you about the beneficiaries, but about the people who make it all happen: the EcoVisio team. |
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EcoVisio from 2019 to 2024: Expansion, adaptation and systemic impact
If EcoVisio's early years were about dreaming and building, 2019-2024 was about scaling, structuring and consolidation. We moved from pilot projects to national programs, from dedicated teams to solid structures on strategic areas. Read about the last 6 years of work in this post.
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There were more materials promoted in April in the area of waste management, education and social entrepreneurship... Unfortunately all those materials are only available in Romanian (the main language spoken in the Republic of Moldova) or Russian, that's why they are not included in the English version of the newsletter. However, if you want to have a look at them, see the button below.
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| People of EcoVisio |
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I am Daniela Ciornaia and I believe that change starts with me. I started to get to know the green lifestyle since 2020, but in 2021 I participated in the most beautiful and interesting project of my life "Youth & Environmental Crisis" organized by the activEco program, where my life took a new turn, adopting a lot of practices that are friendly to the environment and to me. I am the project coordinator of "Book for Acts", a project that combines the useful and the enjoyable. More recently, I am also a multiplier for KeepCool. My life gets even more colorful with young people.
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