In line with the overall objectives of Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe, focusing on stability, security, rule of law and prosperity in the region, SDC supports the Republic of Moldova in implementing its national development goals. SDC aims at “supporting the Republic of Moldova in its objective to guarantee to all its citizens equal access to quality infrastructure and services in the health and the water sectors.”

Through its program, SDC assists the country in achieving its Millennium Development Goals:

MDG 4: Reducing the mortality rate of under-fives by two-thirds by 2015.

MDG 5: Reducing the maternal mortality ratio by three quarters by 2015.

MDG 7: Integrating the principles of sustainable development into the country’s policies and programs and minimizing the loss of environmental resources.

The strategy covers a period of four years from 2010 till 2013 with an annual budget that will increase throughout the period from CHF 6.2 Mio to CHF 6.5 Mio.

 Transversal Themes: Governance and Gender

Governance: SDC contributes, through its activities, to the enforcement of democratic principles (accountability, transparency, non-discrimination, participation and efficiency) with particular attention to improving services to the population and promoting stronger citizen participation. SDC aims at more transparency and better information with regard to work with the public administration. It intends to improve the relationship between the various participants. SDC's support to transition must be accompanied by an increased participation of civil society and the private sector.

Gender: SDC favours the promotion of gender awareness across programmes by integrating gender perspectives, at an early stage, in projects. It promotes gender balance in participatory decision-making processes.

The aim of gender equality is not that women and men become the same, but that their opportunities and life chances become and remain equal.