SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP department in AO EcoVisio

EcoVisio Training Center

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

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

AgroVisio

Long-term project of our Organic Agriculture department, promoting agroecology practices among Moldova’s farmers and amateur gardeners

#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

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