Soros Foundation Moldova (FSM)

Good Governance

Starting with 2011, the existent Public Administration and Good Governance Program and European Initiatives Program will merge into a single title Good Governance Program. Its priority areas will be a logical follow-up of the activities from previous few years undertaken in the framework of the initial two programs.

Cultural Policy

The mission of the Cultural Policies program at Soros Foundation Moldova is to contribute to the development of an open, participatory, pluralistic society based on values of democracy. In order to achieve its goals, the program organizes, facilitates, supports and finances activities intended to strengthen the cultural sector and cultural policies in Republic of Moldova.

Justice

The Program promotes legal reforms based on human rights, legal accountability, social inclusion and good governance. The Program is focused on three intervention areas, essential for the development of an open society and the rule of law:

East East Beyond Borders Program

The East East Beyond Borders Program (EEBB) supports peer learning, exchange, and cooperation among civil society actors and activists.

Equality and Civic Engagement

The Equality and Civic Engagement Program has established the following priorities for 2012:

• Promote democratic values and practices underlying the respect for the principles of equality and diversity
• Strenghthen good governance at community level by empowering women to participate in the decision-making process
   

Public Health

The Public Health Program’s mission is to advance health and human rights of marginalized persons through building the capacity of civil society leaders and strong involvement of NGOs in health policy development.

Media Program

The program’s general objective is to contribute to the creation of a free, independent, pluralist and unbiased media in Moldova, modernization and professionalization of the media sector through supporting reforms in the media sector, promotion of democratic principles, adjusting the national legal framework to international standards, monitoring processes in the media sector and analyzing media status and its trends.