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In his work, among diverse functional tasks, Corneliu is responsible for managing several humanitarian projects cycle for displaced persons with disabilities from Ukraine and mainstreaming disability inclusion and child protection in all IOM Moldova programming. Corneliu also interacts with various stakeholders such as Moldova Government (central & local public administration authorities, United Nations (UN) agencies, Donor community, Civil Society Organizations System (CSOs), including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Public and Private Service Providers, displaced persons with disabilities from Ukraine, IOM Moldova staff).
Corneliu participated in several trainings/workshops organised by Humanity & Inclusion (HI), including, “Inclusive Project Cycle Management (IPCM) in humanitarian action” and “Multi-stakeholder awareness raising on inclusive education and employment” in November 2023. The training was delivered under the SYNERGIES consortium project*, “Strengthening social cohesion and resilience of Moldovan society to the challenges of hosting Ukrainian refugees,” and targeted humanitarian actors including international NGOs, UN agencies, Red Cross and more importantly, representatives of local CSO including OPDs.
Corneliu participated in HI's training to improve his knowledge and acquire new skills to improve work to advocate for IPCM within IOM Moldova's programming. For him, structural knowledge and skills are indispensable for integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities. In this sense, Corneliu suggests that the “Twin Track Approach, Must do Actions and inclusive data collection are crucial for inclusive humanitarian action. Currently, these tools are the most effective approaches for successful disability inclusion.” After participating in activities organised by HI, Corneliu says that "These tools cannot work separately, IOM Moldova aims to expand its Twin Track Approach and Must Do Actions into the project management cycle. To implement this approach, we gather extensive data on the number, profile, and needs of persons with disabilities to ensure the planning process is as inclusive and effective as possible.”
Corneliu explained that the trainings “will help IOM Moldova to expand its ongoing projects that support persons with disabilities who have been displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. The trainings will also help IOM Moldova transition to the NEXUS approach and achieve systemic outcomes for people with disabilities in host communities. Effective mainstreaming of disability inclusion into its programming will enable IOM Moldova to gain more recognition nationally and regionally.”
* SYNERGIES consortium composed of Solidarités International (consortium lead), Humanity & Inclusion and Médecins du Monde. The SYNERGIES consortium is currently implementing the project entitled, “Strengthening social cohesion and resilience of Moldovan society to the challenges of hosting Ukrainian refugees” with the shorter project name, “Moldova Stability & Resilience Project (SRP).” The SRP Project is co-financed by the Agence Française de Développement and Fondation de France.
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This project is co-financed by the Agence Française de Développement and Fondation de France.
