Millennium Partners is pleased to announce that we received a grant award from the US Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) to address hate-based crimes in Moldova. The Addressing Hate-based Crimes (AHC) project will tackle discrimination and hate-based crimes in Moldova by enabling civil society to protect and advocate for human rights for all, focusing on supporting marginalized groups who are victims of hate-based crimes and building the ability of institutions and legal professionals to address hate-based crimes efficiently and hold perpetrators accountable. Project gains will create ecosystems based on respect for human rights for all.
Olivia Pirtac-Goaga served as the Chief of Party for Millennium Partners’ Access to Justice in Moldova Project (2019-2023) funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). With over 20 years of experience in Moldova, she’s a seasoned rule of law professional specializing in human rights, access to justice, justice reform, and more.
Ms. Pirtac-Goaga has extensive project management experience in activities funded by DRL, USAID, the EU, and the UN and has authored 40+ publications on critical issues on subjects such as freedom of expression, hate speech, access to information, discrimination, and access to justice. Under her leadership, the Access to Justice in Project (ATJ) significantly improved the quality of justice in Moldova, despite economic and political crises. This effort resulted in vital legal aid to a wide range of vulnerable groups, spanning from disabled Moldovan citizens to Ukrainian refugees.