During the period of February 2011 – February 2012, ten Moldovan Diaspora Associations will benefit from Diaspora Small Grants Mechanism that will assist them in strengthening communication with migrants in their host countries, as well as communication between Moldova and migrants abroad, creating service platforms for migrants in host countries and strengthening their institutional capacities. The initiative is being implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with the Moldovan Government within the EU-funded project titled “Supporting the migration and development component on the EU-Moldova Mobility Partnership”(SIMP). read more...

As the result of the Call for Proposals for Diaspora Associations and initiative groups under the Small Grants Mechanism launched by IOM in October 2010, over 38 Diaspora Associations and initiative migrants’ groups from such countries as: Czech Republic, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Great Britain, Moldova, Portugal, Russia, USA, Ukraine and Sweden submitted their applications. Out of the total number 10 Diaspora associations and initiative groups were selected and will benefit of small grants up to 5,000 Euros each. The successful projects mainly aim at developing existing and creating new viable communication channels between Moldova and migrants abroad, as well as among Diaspora Associations in different countries in order to solidify their institutional capacities and initiate service platforms in host countries.

For more information, please contact: Oxana MACIUCA, Migration and Development Assistant, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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ProDiaspora magazine issue No.10, have been produced within the Diaspora Small Grants Mechanism. The publication is about and for Moldovan migrants, and has a circulation of 10,000 pieces distributed throughout the European Union member states.