Moldova Toward Unity in Action 

ObjectivesFund scope

The Towards Unity in Action multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) addresses ongoing socioeconomic challenges in Moldova, such as massive outmigration, inequality, ageing populations, modest economic growth, insecurity, corruption, and negative health-related indicators. Fund actions are designed to make significant impacts in terms of:

• Democracy, good governance, human rights and gender equality;
• Sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth;
• Environmental sustainability and resilience;
• Inclusive and equitable social development; and,
• COVID-19 management and response.

Building on successes achieved in the first phase, MDTF programming in 2019 and 2020 was reoriented around 2030 Agenda and SDG achievement alongside regional health strategies like the European Policy for Health and Wellbeing Health 2020. The government uses regional and international frameworks to better align national health priorities and spur ongoing health sector reform with the aim of rolling out universal health coverage featuring quality services. In bringing inclusivity and equality to the fore, stakeholders can provide improved care and services for mothers and children—immunizations in particular—to build trust in communities and shore up future commitments and/or investments.

All projects are regionally specific and cover perinatal care, embedding international standards into local practices, and improving access to, and quality of, maternal and child health services at primary and secondary levels. Whole-of-country approaches are used, where possible, and primary beneficiaries include mothers, infants and older children, fathers and other family members. Secondary beneficiaries—health professionals at hospitals, outpatient and primary health care centres, managers and emergency medical care staff, along with ministerial-level health care decision-makers—also have central roles as fund stakeholders.

GovernanceGovernance arrangements

Steering Committee

The MDTF Steering Committee oversees and approves the attribution of available funds according to priority areas identified in the United Nations/Republic of Moldova Partnership Framework and related action plan.

Fund Board

Coordinated by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Moldova, members of the Board review programme proposals submitted by Participating United Nations Organizations to ensure eligibility criteria are met. Board members also advise on the allocation of un-earmarked funds to selected programme proposals, within areas approved by the Steering Committee. 

Administrative Agent 

Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to donors.  

Participating Organizations 

Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization is programmatically and financially responsible for resources receive

Projects

Moldova Toward Unity in Action

Moldova Toward Unity in Action is currently supporting count_projects ongoing projectscount_globalInterregional and count_countries country-specific. This table shows the most recently approved ongoing projects.

All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

Moldova Toward Unity in Action

Results

Trust fund action has led to significant development and 2030 Agenda gains in Moldova. With the focus on the most deprived regions and marginalized populations, collectively-inspired programmes have created stronger networks amongst stakeholders, incentivized the establishment of new partnerships, resulted in the establishment of innovative approaches, and ensured rapid implementation of activities.

To date, Fund activities have helped to improve the health status of women and children, raise financial protection ceilings for families, and provide more equitable access to (and satisfaction with) maternal/child health care and immunization services across Moldova. Furthermore, action under the Trust Fund umbrella has contributed to strengthened local, national, and international partnerships, which has not only boosted the competencies and accountability of existing duty bearers and rights holders, but increased the visibility of human rights principles nationwide.

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