“Despite the economic growth achieved in the Republic of Moldova in recent years, poverty still remains at a high level, and the economic results achieved are not necessarily brining benefits for all citizens,” Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family Sergiu Sainciuc said during the presentation of the 2010/2011 National Human Development Report “Republic of Moldova – from Social Exclusion towards Inclusive Human Development”, Info-Prim Neo reports. The official voiced hope that the research of social exclusion provided by the report will contribute to shaping policies aimed at achieving social inclusion in Moldova. The report addresses the issue of social exclusion from a human development perspective and identifies its key drivers. It says that the institutional support mechanisms are weak as the institutions may be inadequate and of low quality and as a result unable to create opportunities for those who are vulnerable to social exclusion. Imperfect legislation can deepen the exclusion of some social groups. Minority ethnic communities may not have access to education opportunities open for some others and may not excel in academia or the professional world, some groups may be openly discriminated against on the job market or in other sectors because of their language or skin colour. Exclusion may be also caused by geographical factors. Some remote or less densely populated areas, for instance, may have an underdeveloped social infrastructure, compromising a public service delivery system. The report argues that social inclusion requires integrative approaches targeting all dimensions of exclusion simultaneously. To achieve an inclusive society, the report puts forward a set of recommendations that would advance social inclusion opportunities: increased political commitment, strengthened institutional capacity, improved employability of the labour force and expanded employment opportunities, focused attention on rural areas, education oriented at the future, affordable health services, better social assistance and protection and a more inclusive political system. The report was launched by the United Nations Development Program in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family of Moldova. It was developed by a team of national and international consultants, with extensive experience in different areas related to human development and social exclusion.