Improving children’s wellbeing: BlP training to education professionals in Moldova, funded by the norwegian refugee Council
(June 2022 – January 2023, with extension until October 2023)
GOAl:
Support children’s recovery from the traumatic events experienced during conflicts or from the impacts of displacement on both the displaced and host communities, by improving conditions for learning.
Objectives:
Education professionals have knowledge and skills to play a critical part in supporting the learning and well-being of conflict-affected students.
In June 2022, Partnerships for Every Child (P4EC), with support from the Norwegian Refugee Council, launched the pilot of the Better Learning Programme (BLP) to improve learning conditions and support refugee children recovering from the trauma of conflict and displacement. The program targeted schools with the highest numbers of integrated Ukrainian children and was implemented in close coordination with the Ministry of Education and Research and the Chisinau General Department of Education, Youth, and Sports, facilitating the integration of BLP into the national education system.
A pool of 15 national trainers in BLP was established, and over 400 education professionals were trained, providing support to more than 5,200 children across 20 schools in three regions. Additionally, 16 trainers were equipped with Teaching in Crisis Contexts TiCC) skills, and 283 teachers from 41 schools received TiCC training to help them manage workloads, school relationships, and emotional challenges. The BLP’s achievements were promoted across multiple platforms, raising awareness among over 2,000 professionals and highlighting the program’s importance in supporting child well-being during crises.
Outcomes in figures:
15 Master Trainers and 97 Teachers from the district Psycho-Pedagogical Assistance Services all over Moldova nominated through Ministerial Order were trained in BLP 1.
328 teachers and school managers from 20 selected schools across the three municipalities were provided with a two-day training in BLP 1, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge.
A total of 5,269 children, among them 158 were refugee children, from 20 schools in three municipalities were included in the BLP.
16 trainers were equipped with skills and knowledge in Teaching in Crisis Situations (TICC).
283 teachers from 41 schools across the three municipalities underwent TICC training, enabling them with tools to efficiently manage workloads, navigate school relationships, and address emotional burdens.
2,400 students from grades I to XII spanning 20 schools in the municipalities of Balti, Cahul and Chisinau received 4,235 educational kits containing both school supplies and personal hygiene products.
Informational and methodological materials about BLP were printed and distributed to key professionals involved in the delivery of the program, including 8,202 children enrolled in the 11 schools.
Furthermore, the results achieved during the implementation of the BLP were promoted on various platforms, emphasizing its significance for child well-being in crisis contexts. This included showcasing it at the Chisinau Social Urban Forum, attended by approximately 2000 national and international professionals in urban economic and social development, along with representatives from business, civil society and academia.
The BLP was also featured on the agenda of the Annual Methodical Meeting of the MER, where 52 teachers – specifically those responsible for the Personal Development discipline (51 female, 1 male) – were introduced to the BLP. In addition, BLP was presented at the methodological meeting held by the Departments of Education, Youth, and Sports in the Nisporeni and Balti regions, attended by 26 school deputy directors responsible for education and 44 support teachers and school psychologists.
