Young people aged between 14 and 35 from the capital city will be able to attend the Municipal Youth Center opened in the center of Chisinau. The main branch is located at 90 Mitropolit Varlaam St. Teenagers can become involved in volunteering activities, can receive free psychological counseling, can spend the leisure time alongside other young people and can also take part in the activities of the local public administration, IPN reports.
Mayor General Ion Ceban said the youth sector is a priority for the Chisinau City Hall. “For us, it is important not only to have youth-friendly spaces but to also involve the young people who can come up with projects and programs for the youth. The budget for youth activities was increased from 2.5 million lei in 2020 to 20 million lei in 2022, for programs, projects and opening of centers intended for young people. We have many nice, wise young people who should be promoted,” the mayor posted on social media.
The opening of the new office included a volunteer gala in which volunteers who took part in the Marathon staged as part of the Volunteer Days in Chisinau during October 3 – 14 this year were awarded.
The municipality of Chisinau has four Youth Centers, in Centru, Ciocana, Râșcani, and Buiucani. The office in Botanica is currently under repair. Over 14,000 young people have become involved in activities at the youth centers in Chisinau so far this year. Since April, owing to the assistance of the partners UNICEF Moldova sand the Pro Bono Resource Center, young Ukrainian refugees have also attended these centers.