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Who
we are

The Soros Foundation Moldova is part of the Open Society Foundations group founded by George Soros. The Foundation’s priorities are strategically aligned with the common priorities of the regions of Europe and Central Asia. Our vision is for the Soros Foundation Moldova to be a democracy lighthouse, a well-known, innovative and sustainable organization, a trusted partner which promotes and defends a free, just, and healthy society with efficient and accountable institutions and a functional free economy, where individuals and communities have the confidence and opportunities to build a meaningful future.

The Open Society Foundations is a global network of organizations and specialized programs.

Our network includes national and regional foundations as well as programs with regional or global coverage that are active in over 120 countries, including hubs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

Documentary „Soros. 30 years in Moldova”

The Open Society Foundations structures its work in global, geographic, and advocacy programs that work with individuals and organizations willing to advance the mission of building a more open society in the world and work with them toward that end.

The Open Society Foundations work toward building vibrant and inclusive societies based on respect for human rights and the rule of law, whose governments would be accountable and open to the engagement of all people.

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The Soros Moldova Foundation was founded in
1992 by philanthropist George Soros.

Our mission is to advance open society and safeguard democracy by supporting innovative ideas and encouraging visionaries that drive positive changes, to make Moldova a better place to live in.

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Fields of activity

We act in three areas aimed
at building the open society in our country.

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Democracy and Rule of Law

Is democracy the best form of government? The answer seems obvious and proven over time. But in the last few years, more and more countries have been sliding into authoritarianism. We are watching authoritarianism again bring war, suffering, and poverty to Europe. Under these conditions, our challenge is to preserve the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in constructing a rule-of-law state and a functional democracy, which is now under constant pressure from foreign authoritarian forces. At the same time, Moldovan democracy can continue only through continuous development, the protection of human rights, and democratic mechanisms and institutions.

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Socio-Economic Resilience

Social and economic resilience is the ability of people to cope with difficulties, adapt to new conditions and transform themselves for future challenges. The building of the Open Society in the Republic of Moldova is a process of profound change of social institutions, and in the situation when worldwide technological, climatic, and economic changes are becoming faster and more inevitable, it is essential to pay special attention to people, to everyone who needs support.

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Support for EU Integration

Most Moldovans opt for integrating the Republic of Moldova into the European Union. The European choice of the Moldovans is not only an option for the country’s participation in a political and economic alliance, but it is also a civilizational choice, belonging to the world of democratic values, freedom, and respect for people.

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George Soros

"My success in the financial markets has given me a greater degree of independence than most other people"

George Soros experienced ethnic and political intolerance firsthand. Born in Hungary in 1930, he lived through the Nazi occupation of 1944–1945, which resulted in the murder of over 500,000 Hungarian Jews.

His own Jewish family survived by securing false identity papers, concealing their backgrounds, and helping others do the same.

Soros later recalled that “not only did we survive, but we managed to help others.”

“1944, the year of the German occupation, was my formative experience. Instead of submitting to our fate we resisted an evil force that was much stronger than we were—yet we prevailed.” —George Soros

As the Communists consolidated power in Hungary after the war, Soros left Budapest in 1947 for London, working part-time as a railway porter and as a night-club waiter to support his studies at the London School of Economics. In 1956, he emigrated to the United States, entering the world of finance and investments, where he made his fortune. In 1973, he launched his own hedge fund and went on to become one of the most successful investors in the history of the United States.

George Soros used his fortune to create the Open Society Foundations—a network of foundations, partners, and projects in more than 120 countries. Our name and work reflect the influence on Soros’s thinking of the philosophy of Karl Popper, which Soros first encountered at the London School of Economics. In his book Open Society and Its Enemies, Popper argues that no philosophy or ideology is the final arbiter of truth, and that societies can only flourish when they allow for democratic governance, freedom of expression, and respect for individual rights—an approach at the core of the Open Society Foundations’ work.

George Soros began his philanthropy in 1979, giving scholarships to Black South Africans under apartheid. In the 1980s, he helped promote the open exchange of ideas in Communist Hungary by funding academic visits to the West and supporting fledgling independent cultural groups, as well as other initiatives. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he created Central European University as a space to foster critical thinking—which at that time was an alien concept for most universities in the former Communist bloc.

With the Cold War over, he gradually expanded his philanthropy to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States, supporting a vast array of new efforts to create more accountable, transparent, and democratic societies. He was one of the early prominent voices to criticize the war on drugs as “arguably more harmful than the drug problem itself,” and helped kick-start America’s medical marijuana movement. In the early 2000s, he became a vocal backer of same-sex marriage efforts. Though his causes have evolved over time, they continue to hew closely to his ideals of an open society.

“I believe that in philanthropy one should do the right thing, whether or not it succeeds.” —George Soros

Throughout Soros’s philanthropic career, one thing has remained constant: a commitment to fighting the world’s most intractable problems. He has been known to emphasize the importance of tackling losing causes. Indeed, many of the issues Soros has taken on—and he would be the first to admit this—are the types of issues for which a complete solution might never emerge.

That independence has allowed him to forge his own path toward a world that’s more open, more just, and more equitable for all.

team

Soros Foundation
Moldova

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Tatiana Ciolac

Project Assistant
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Daniela Leahu

Project Director
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Antonina Stratu

Contracts & Grants Specialist
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Denis Albu

Programs Coordinator
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Marcel Varmari

Contracts & Grants Director
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Mihai Lungu

Driver and Operations Manager
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Alina Moșneagu

Program Coordinator
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Nicolai Gudima

Administrative Officer
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Dumitru Chitoroaga

IT & Procurement Director
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Lucia Ciuperca

Finance & Grants Senior Specialist
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Irina Bejenaru

Chief Accountant
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Elena Vacarciuc

Financial Director
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Dmitri Gudumac

Communications Director
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Diana Teacă

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
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Daniela Vidaicu

Executive Director
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Steluța Lîsîi

Finance and Procurement Specialist
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Ina Crețu

Program Officer
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Oxana Brighidin

Program Officer
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Mariana Hîncu

Financial Assistant

NATIONAL BOARD

Soros Foundation
Moldova

Liliana Busuioc

Valeriu Prohnițchi

Dumitru Lazur

Radu Danii

Ian Feldman

Ombudsman
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Ana Mihailov

Chair

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