This achievement was made possible due to several employment support programs promoted by the National Employment Agency (ANOFM). ANOFM offers support to individuals seeking employment through training, consultancy, and assistance in job searching and applying.
Additionally, the absolute number of employed women is higher than in 2014 (and every year since), even though the population has decreased by approximately 376,955 people. Furthermore, the rate of young women who are not employed, not in education, and not participating in any form of training (NEET young women) is the lowest in the last six years, having dropped by 10 percentage points compared to 2019. Gender inequalities in employment have halved compared to 2019.
"I am pleased to see increasingly better results each quarter and highly appreciate the effort and work done by my colleagues at the National Employment Agency. Let’s celebrate these results and work even more determinedly to create more opportunities for all women and girls in Moldova,” said Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labor and Social Protection.
The government has created several measures to support and encourage women to harmoniously balance their professional and personal lives:
- The introduction and expansion of paternity leave;
- More options for using childcare leave;
- The program for expanding daycare centers and alternative childcare services, as well as the renovation of kindergartens;
- Greater flexibility in organizing work for pregnant women, women who have recently given birth, and those who are breastfeeding;
- Subsidies provided by ANOFM for developing local businesses and creating new jobs in the community;
- Other family support measures.
Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
