Welcome to Moldova
LeuCurrency in Moldova
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Basic Country Profile
Location: Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine
Capital: Chisinau
Population: 3.5 million
Major languages: Romanian and Russian
Major religion: Christianity
Currency: Leu
Terrain: Rolling steppes
Climate: moderately continental
Dial code: +373
Time zone: GMT+2
Emergency numbers:
112 – Single emergency number
903 – Ambulance
901 – Fire
902 – Police
Disability Legislations and Policies
Moldova ratified the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability on 22 September 2010. The estimated number of people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova is 182,0 thousand people, including 11,7 thousand children aged 0-17 years. Persons with disabilities represent 5,1% of total population of the country, and children with disabilities constitute approximately 1,7% of all children from Moldova.
Legal framework and policies:
According to the official data, the Republic of Moldova has recently registered significant progress in improving the legal framework and its alignment with the international standards. It includes the adoption of the Law on social inclusion of persons with disabilities, Law on ensuring equality, introduction of social services ‘Personal assistant’, creation of National Council for determining the disability and labor ability, and others.
Moldova’s law requiring disabled access for public buildings and all new construction should be enforced; inclusion of persons with disabilities into decision making bodies responsible for giving permission, approval and certification for buildings; development of a plan for accessible inter-city travel and for accessible tourism in Moldova; improving road markings, particular at crossing-points; installing ramps where needed or, if this is not possible, lifts to enable full access to important services.
Travel Related Information
A survey of 100 people with disabilities published in 2016 reported problems with mobility that had impeded full participation in social and economic life, and prevented them from playing an active role in their communities. Half of those interviewed said that poor mobility affects the attitude of others towards them and almost one third said that it impacted their life opportunities. Almost 50% of the survey’s participants noted issues when travelling to other cities and 16% reported that do not travel at all. Even crossing the road is an issue for 40% of those interviewed.
The main type of transport used by persons with disabilities are trolleybuses (52%). Pedestrian travel, either by foot or wheel chair, is also very common at 47%. Buses and maxi-taxis are less accessible and only one respondent reporting driving an adapted car.