The myths about the EU and the European values were the subjects of theater plays presented in ten villages of Moldova. The Home Care Center “Casmed” put into practice this form of presenting information about the EU within the campaign “Together we are EUROPE”.
“Casmed” executive director Natalia Postolachi has told IPN that they thought to use the theater because it is an accessible form for transmitting messages to people. The plays put on by the actors informed the people about the possibility of travelling visa-free to the EU and the difference between the medical system of Moldova and that of the EU, about corruption in the country and its absence in the EU, about the relations between the people and the anti-discrimination law, etc.
“We decided to use the theater because tensions appear between people with different views during debates. We thus decided to reduce tensions. The people were glad because theater plays are seldom performed in villages. The people put many questions concerning the projects launched with the EU’s support, the debts to the foreign partners, if the people will be asked if they want to join the EU, if they will be able to make wine, etc.” said Natalia Postolachi. The debates that included the social theater were staged in villages of Falesti, Floresti, Rezina, Sangerei, and Rascani districts.
“Casmed” carried out a number of activities, including “Europe Hour” for students from rural areas. The children were familiarized with elements from the European culture, made an imaginary trip to the European states and learned words in the languages of EU member states. There was also staged a drawing contest “I’m a child of Europe” that involved over 50 children. The works that competed in the contest were exhibited at the Balti University “Alecu Russo”, where there were also placed posters with information about the 28 EU member states and about Moldova.
The events of the campaign “Together we are EUROPE” form part of the national information campaign “Europe For You” that is carried out within the FHI 360 Project “Moldova Partnerships for Sustainable Civil Society”, which is supported financially by USAID.
