National Individual Consultant for the Final Evaluation of implementation of the National Child Protection Programme for 2022–2026

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For every child, the right to protection

Moldova continues to advance reforms in child protection, focusing on strengthening family-based care and reducing risks of neglect, abuse and separation as well as reliance on institutionalization. The implementation of the National Child Protection Programme for 2022–2026 (hereafter “the Programme”) is guided by Moldova’s commitments under national legislation and international human rights frameworks. The Country-led evaluation of the Programme is part of the Costed Evaluation Plan and it will be conducted in 2026 to assess the overall performance and results, as the Programme approaches the end of its implementation cycle and it is essential to determine the extent to which national reforms have strengthened services, reduced institutionalization and violence, and improved outcomes for the most vulnerable children. The final evaluation will assess the progress and effectiveness of the Programme and provide the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP) and national partners: Ministry of Education and Research (MER), Ministry of Health (MH), Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI), Ministry of Justice (MJ), State Chancellery (SC) with evidence to guide future policy decisions, inform the next phase of child protection reforms, and ensure continuity in strengthening the national child protection system.  

​The timing of the Final Evaluation is particularly important as Moldova advances the implementation of ...