In 2025, ALDA achieved significant progress in implementing the INSPIRED Moldova project, funded by the European Union, contributing to strengthening the role of civil society in promoting civic education, democratic processes, and youth participation.
One of the most important achievements of the year was the completion of the projects implemented by the first eight sub-granted organisations, each bringing valuable contributions to stimulating civic engagement at both local and national levels. These initiatives provided young people with practical learning opportunities, encouraged informed participation in electoral processes, and promoted a strong democratic culture, reaching—through both online and offline activities—an impact of over 800,000 people across the country.
The activities of the partner organisations generated a true civic movement among young people nationwide. CSO PERSPECTIVA, CSO DO IT, and CSO STUDEM worked directly with young people who were about to vote for the first time, explaining what electoral integrity means, the principles of democracy, and essential media literacy skills for informed participation. Through interactive dialogues and practical sessions, young people learned how to identify potential attempts at electoral fraud and understand the importance of a transparent democratic process. Inspired by these experiences, many of them launched their own online campaigns dedicated to elections, civic responsibility, and combating disinformation, thus contributing to a wave of active engagement during the 2025 elections.
At the university level, the CSO Moldovan Students’ Alliance energised campuses with mock elections and surveys designed to clarify the needs and challenges faced by young people in the electoral process. Their work resulted in a civic engagement methodology so relevant that it was later adopted by the National Youth Agency for analyzing youth electoral participation.
Creative interaction with democratic themes was brought to the forefront by CSO ADER, which combined election simulations with social theatre and public debates. Young people documented their experiences in videos and testimonials, later shared within their communities and through local media.
Through trainings dedicated to civic engagement, CSO DEZVOLTARE PRIN IMPLICARE successfully transformed participants into multipliers of democratic information. They launched local campaigns and produced online content encouraging civic involvement in their communities.
Working with information and digital media was further strengthened by CSO MilleniuM, which taught young people how social media algorithms actually work and how to avoid disinformation traps. The result: educational videos and youth-led discussions, especially during election periods.
Meanwhile, CSO LEX XXI brought a cultural perspective to this collective effort, creating impactful short films and articles focusing on voting, engagement, and identity.
Through activities such as election simulations, public debates, workshops, hackathons, and online and offline campaigns, the projects encouraged responsible and active youth participation in democratic life. They contributed to strengthening local decision-making processes and increasing awareness of democratic rights and responsibilities.
In 2025, youth voter turnout recorded a remarkable increase at the national level. According to data from electoral authorities, the turnout rate among young people aged 18 to 29 increased by approximately 18% compared to the previous election. This positive development reflects the growing interest of young people in democratic processes, as well as the direct or indirect impact of the activities carried out under the INSPIRED Moldova project.
Funded by the European Union, the INSPIRED Moldova project is implemented by a distinguished consortium, including the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), ALDA, the National Center for Assistance and Information of NGOs in Moldova CONTACT, the Center for Policy and Reform (CPR Moldova), Democracy Reporting International (DRI), and People in Need (PIN). As these activities unfold, INSPIRED Moldova continues to drive meaningful change, ensuring that young people remain at the forefront of shaping the country’s democratic future.
