THE WORLD IS CHANGING
THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING
AND SO CAN WE
On April 13, 1999, the Ecological Association of Children and Youth of Moldova (AECTM) was founded in Chisinau, through the efforts of a group of courageous teachers led by Nina Strepan. They have been organizing creative and non-formal actions aimed at popularization of ecology in schools for several years.
In 2013, the association restarted its activity and was transformed into "EcoVisio", led by a small group of enthusiasts from Germany and Moldova, some of them being the children of the founders of AECTM. Since then, we have been working to reach the potential of Moldova as a model region of sustainable development, and to help people achieve positive changes. Our vision for the future of Moldova and the entire region is an active society, a healthy environment and a prosperous and equitable economy.
Our mission is to bring this future as close as possible to the present, through educational activities, the theoretical and practical promotion of sustainable living, the creation and development of communities, and the support of initiatives that share our vision. Last but not least, we are committed to gender equality in all our internal activities, campaigns and structures.
Throughout our years of activity, we have been lucky enough to have the support of many followers, friends, collaborators, partners and sponsors. And we are very grateful to each and every one.
In particular, Sweden (through the Embassy of Sweden in Chișinău) and IM Swedish Development Partner have had a special role in the development of our organization, providing us with core funding for a period of 3 years, from 2018 and 2019 respectively. Through this financing, we have been able to expand our team, grow professionally, work in a more structured way and take on new directions in the field of sustainable development, such as organic farming, waste management and energy efficiency.
In 2013, the association restarted its activity and was transformed into "EcoVisio", led by a small group of enthusiasts from Germany and Moldova, some of them being the children of the founders of AECTM. Since then, we have been working to reach the potential of Moldova as a model region of sustainable development, and to help people achieve positive changes. Our vision for the future of Moldova and the entire region is an active society, a healthy environment and a prosperous and equitable economy.
Our mission is to bring this future as close as possible to the present, through educational activities, the theoretical and practical promotion of sustainable living, the creation and development of communities, and the support of initiatives that share our vision. Last but not least, we are committed to gender equality in all our internal activities, campaigns and structures.
Throughout our years of activity, we have been lucky enough to have the support of many followers, friends, collaborators, partners and sponsors. And we are very grateful to each and every one.
In particular, Sweden (through the Embassy of Sweden in Chișinău) and IM Swedish Development Partner have had a special role in the development of our organization, providing us with core funding for a period of 3 years, from 2018 and 2019 respectively. Through this financing, we have been able to expand our team, grow professionally, work in a more structured way and take on new directions in the field of sustainable development, such as organic farming, waste management and energy efficiency.
We have a team of 23 people with various backgrounds working in the following departments: Managements and Finances, Communications and PR, Climate, Agrifood, Waste Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Greening, Alternative Education. Additionally, we have several collaborators working with us on specific projects.
Contact the staff for any inquiries related to their area of work
EcoVisio has 50 members with the right to vote in the General Assemblies (at least one per year), with a significant role in establishing the organization’s strategic directions. The majority of staff are members, but this status is also held by many external people whom you can see listed here – a mix of former staff, current & former collaborators, friends of the organization and supporters who want to contribute to our development.
All members are elected during the General Assemblies by current members with voting rights. Find out more about becoming an EcoVisio member here
The board of directors meets at least 4 times a year, represents the mission of the organization and our members’ interests, supports the association in its evolution, consults the team and approves strategic documents and decisions.
All board members are elected for a period of 2 years during General Assemblies and fulfil this role on a voluntary basis. Only members of the organization can be elected for the board, with the exception of paid staff.
The president of the organization is also chairman of the board, elected by members during General Assemblies for a period of 2 years with the possibility to be re-elected.
According to the legislation of the Republic of Moldova EcoVisio can have an Internal Auditing Committee, elected by the General Assembly, or pass an Annual General Audit of the organisation. From 2018 to date EcoVisio has passed External Financial Audit every year.
The main responsibility of the Censor Commission is to analyze the use of financial resources in the organization. The Committee reports to the members of the association at the General Assemblies. In addition, the committee monitors compliance with EcoVisio's status and the implementation of decisions taken by the Board and General Assemblies.