This is a new EcoVisio-branded educational product that is online, free and available whenever and wherever you want in romanian and russian languages. The 10 lessons in the course are made to be understood by everyone. We want you to have fun learning and to put the ideas in the course into practice.
Social Entrepreneurship: incubator, accelerator programs, adovacy and ecosystem development - all these we are doing throught SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB and PLATFORM on the development of SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MOLDOVA
Our eco-center for trainings, integrated within EcoVillage Moldova (Rîșcova village), officially opened in October 2018. It offers facilities for running education and netwoking events (up to 60 people), as well as a fully-equipped kitchen, dining area, accommodation spaces and many more
MOLDOVA #FĂRĂDEȘEURI
Long-term project by EcoVisio’s Waste Management department, aiming to inform people in Moldova on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of waste management and prevention
AgroVisio
Long-term project of our Organic Agriculture department, promoting agroecology practices among Moldova’s farmers and amateur gardeners
Keep Cool
Simulation board game on the effects of climate change, created in Germany and used by EcoVisio in educational activities since 2013. An online version of the game (Keep Cool Mobile) has also been developed in collaboration with EcoVisio
IarmarEco
Short for ‘the Fair of Ecological Opportunities and Social Entrepreneurship’, IarmarEco is a yearly event organized by EcoVisio every autumn since 2013. For 2 days in a row, IarmarEco hosts local NGOs, farmers, handmade artists, social enterprises and socio-cultural projects in a healthy environment for communication, networking and community-growing
#SupportLocalBusinesses
Promoting local producers who deliver quality, tasty and thoughtfully produced food during the COVID-19 lockdown
EcoVisio Greening Up
Consultancy for NGOs and businesses on how to implement sustainable practices in all aspects of professional activity
activEco
A yearly educational program for youth, mainly from Moldova but also neighboring regions in Romania and Ukraine. Since its launch in 2013, activEco aims to empower creative and motivated people through capacity-building, by way of education, sharing experience and project work
ActiveCiuluc
Project concentrated in the basin of Ciulucul Mic river, with the goal to inform local communities (public administration, pupils, individuals) about the ecological situation in the region, while taking practical steps for positive change
Seed It Forward
Agroforestry initiative active under EcoVisio’s umbrella since 2015, with the goal of growing trees and people for a greener Moldova
IarmarEco Regional
Since 2018, we have been supporting our program alumni in organizing events which capture the format and spirit of IarmarEco in their local communities. IarmarEco Regional has had 3 editions so far, the most recent one in the city of Bender (Transnistrian region)
Toamna Cartofilor (Potato Fest)
An annual tradition in Rîșcova village that celebrates one of the region's most important crops, along with its people and traditions. Toamna Cartofilor is organized by Rîșcova locals with the support of EcoVisio
EcoVillage Moldova
Established in 2013 by a diverse group of people sharing the vision of sustainable communal living. The EcoVillage is located in the village of Rîșcova, Criuleni district and consists of: 2 residential houses each hosting a family, a workshop building, a horse sanctuary and the EcoVisio Training Center
Rîșcova Forest Trail
Inaugurated in the summer of 2019, the ~5 km trail connects the forest in Rîșcova village to the neighbouring district of Ivancea. It was established by EcoVisio together with the local Rîșcova community, as a way of boosting rural eco-tourism
HORSE SANCTUARY RÎȘCOVA
In late 2018, EcoVillage Moldova became host to a small horse sanctuary, where 4 horses rescued from the slaughterhouse get to live in a loving and safe environment, in line with the principles of natural horsemanship
ActivePeace
Since 2016, our ActivePeace program is developing the capacities of young people in areas such as: peace education, diversity, conflict resolution / transformation, emotional intelligence, communication, critical thinking and civic activism
HAIclub
Formerly known as ‘Harap-Alb’, the HAIclub program works with young people in rural areas of Moldova as well as their teachers, creating synergies between motivating and empowering youth and the support they need from adults
EcoVisio Alumni
Network of participants who ‘graduated’ one of our educational programs over the years (e.g. activEco, ActivePeace, HAIclub). Currently, EcoVisio has over 300 program alumni from all regions of Moldova, as well as Romania and Ukraine
ECOVISIO
Grassroots non-profit organization from Moldova, founded in 1999
OUR VISION
We believe that by trying instead of giving up, by acting instead of being passive, by working together instead of alone, and by empowering each other instead of judging we can reach a critical mass and create impactful change for a better future.
OUR MISSION
Developing an ecosystem of people, initiatives and conscious practices for a healthy Moldova and a healthy Planet
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Passion and meaning in what we do • professionalism and quality • transparency • caring for others • fairness/reciprocity • integrity (walk your talk) • safe space: non-violent/direct communication • horizontal relations/flexibility
We focus our work around six key areas, reflecting our growth from environmentalism to sustainable development. By linking these six areas in a holistic approach centered around people, we have a solid blueprint for achieving our vision and bringing systemic change
From compost materials to greening up offices, EcoVisio’s diverse range of services helps organizations, public institutions and individuals get more in touch with their eco-side
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