Professional Documents
Culture Documents
I.
Introduction
Law Center of Advocates (LCA) is a public association, registered at the
Ministry of Justice of Republic of Moldova on February 24, 1997. LCAs
mission lies on the implementation of the projects and programs aimed at:
promotion of the Rule of Law; promotion of judicial independence;
promotion of human rights; endorsement and draft law expertise; legal
education program development; developing continuous training programs
and legal improvement trainings; legal assistance/counselling/representation
to all refugees, asylum seekers, beneficiaries of humanitarian protection and
stateless persons, naturalization procedure etc. LCA is the unique legal
implementing partner of UNHCR in Moldova; with UNHCRs support LCA had
settled and accomplished continuously along years the following objectives:
legal representation and interpretation services, legal publications and
training events aiming to promote refugee law and international standards of
refugee protection, provision of a course on laws and treaties related to
refugees and statelessness issues is taught at key universities from Moldova,
legal counseling on socio-economic rights aiming to facilitate integration of
all beneficiaries, who are under UNHCRs mandate.
This project is important for the development and enhanced capacities of
professional in activities related to issues concerning legal assistance to
special vulnerable group like asylum seekers, refugees and stateless
persons. Particularly as our organizations and governments struggle to
provide assistance to Syrian and Ukrainian refugees, this exchange
opportunity is immensely valuable to share best practices, advocacy
strategies, fundraising tactics, and community engagement initiatives.
LCAs website page: www.cda.md
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CentruldeDrept
Project goals:
Goal 1. Familiarize US visitor with asylum and statelessness legal system in
Moldova and initiate Moldovan colleagues with US asylum system,
resettlement admissions program, legislative process, and advocacy
campaigns on U.S. and international policies.
Goal 2. Promote good practices between professionals, civil societies and
involved stakeholders.
Project Objectives:
Objective 1 Provide background about the scope of various refugee crises
around the world, population needs and demographics, the international
communitys response, U.S. governments response, and how it affects local
service providers in Moldova.
Objective 2 Provide the breadth understanding of advocacy issues,
programmatic needs, and services provided by specialized organizations in
refugee field.
Objective 3 Promote refugee resettlement, including ways to work working
with employers, landlords, school councils, and faith leaders in US. Share
experiences and develop expertise in this arena.
Objective 4 Share best practices about advocacy tactics, community
engagement, communications, and fundraising activities.
Objective 5 Engage a broad array of communities in advocacy around
issues related to refugees, asylum seekers, and statelessness.
Project impact:
The projects impact ensured and continued stand for the protection of
refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons and assured that they are
treated with the dignity they deserve; provided support to local NGOs;
asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons are tremendous assets to their
neighborhoods and societies, boosting local economies, and excelling at
entrepreneurship.
Site visits to UNHCR Office, open detention center, migration
accommodation center, border crossing point, and more deepened
understanding about the breadth of refugee advocacy issues in Moldova as
well as programming needs and services provided by local organizations like
LCA.
Public lecture at the Legal Clinic in the Area of Asylum and Statelessness in
Chisinau, entitled as Syrian refugee crisis helped to elevate public
awareness about the millions of Syrians who have been displaced by conflict
in the region. The event was an important opportunity for LCA to reach out
future young specialist in law and NGOs colleagues. Speakers provided
April 28/Tuesday
April 29/Wednesday
Additional
information/Participants/Comments
12.00 PM Arriving to
International
Airport
Chisinau,
Republic
of
Moldova
1.00
PM
home/Host family
Host family:
2014 PFP fellow: Irina Greiter
Arriving
2.00 PM Visit to US
Embassy! Meeting the
Ambassador
Liza Lieberman
Irina Greiter
Liza Lieberman
Irina Greiter
Liza Lieberman
07.00 PM Dinner
Downtown restaurant
6.00 PM Dinner
Liza Lieberman
Irina Greiter
(legal
April 30/Thursday
Sightseeing tour/Chisinau
Lecture is going to be
conducted by Liza and Irina!
3.15 3.45 PM Meeting
with Alexei Barbaneagra,
Counselor for Defense and
National
Security
and
Secretary of the Supreme
Security Council Office of the
President of the Republic of
Moldova
Liza Lieberman
Irina Greiter
Attending
wedding
Moldavian
Liza Lieberman,
Irina Greiter
Sightseeing
cellars
tours/wine
Liza Lieberman,
Irina Greiter
Free time
May 3rd / Sunday
Sightseeing tours
Free time
Liza Lieberman,
Irina Greiter
Packing luggage
May 4/ Monday
7.20 AM - Departure
Liza Lieberman,
Irina Greiter
April 28/Tuesday:
Liza Lieberman was met at the International Airport Chisinau by PFP alumni
2014, Irina Greiter at 12.00 and no flight delay was registered.
US Embassy in Moldova
April 29/Wednesday
*The 2nd day in Moldova started with a great breakfast
and
meeting whole team of the Law Center of Advocates.
*Courtesy visit to NGO Charity Center for Refugees, NGO AVE Copiii
NGO Charity Center for Refugees (CCR, cultural implementing partner of
UNHCR) was represented by:
Djavid Pakhnehad, Head of CCR
Inga Roman, Project Assistant, CCR
John Djongue, Assistant, CCR
NGO AVE Copiii was represented (social implementing partner of UNHCR)
by:
Cristina Berdos, Project Coordinator, AVE Copiii
Angelica Russu, Social Counselor, AVE Copiii
Veronica Dragan, Social Assistant, AVE Copiii
This meeting was hosted by Charity Center for Refugees.
Liza got acknowledge with projects and implemented activities by other
partners of the United Nations Agency for Refugees (UNHCR Moldova) such
as:
1. Charity Center for Refugees is focusing on:
*Community Development Services and Vocational Training to persons
of concern (PoCs)
cultural
diversity
and
education,
Romanian
monitoring
the
integration
and
self-reliance
of
April 30/Thursday
* Border Monitoring activity Leuseni border crossing point
(neighboring point with Romania)
LCAs projects coordinator, Irina Greiter and LCAs border monitor, Mihail
Gorincioi along with American expert in refugee field, Liza Lieberman paid a
courtesy visit to border crossing point Leuseni.
Delegation was warmly greeted by the head of border crossing point on that
day and provided a tour within controlled territory by Moldavian authorities.
READY
May 4/ Monday
- 7.20 AM Departure
Project was sponsored by the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and
administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.