University students from across Moldova discuss diversity and social integration during COVID-19 pandemic in lecture organized by OSCE Mission

The OSCE Mission to Moldova organized an online public lecture for university students from across Moldova about the human rights challenges that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 students from universities in Balti, Cahul, Chisinau, Comrat, Taraclia and Tiraspol attended the public lecture.

The lecture, conducted by Professor Frederick John Packer, Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa, raised awareness among the students about the role of human rights in building sustainable and equal societies in the post-pandemic recovery. The students discussed challenges and opportunities in ‘building forward’ for a better future for everyone and for society. 

“It is remarkable how technology allows us to engage so easily with one another across great distance of geography and despite differences of language," said Packer. “It is encouraging to see the interest and engagement of students from across Moldova. Despite all the challenges, human ingenuity and drive demonstrate resilience.”

The public lecture was organized as part of a project implemented by the Mission in 2020 aimed at building a more inclusive society by advancing the capacity and co-operation of state and non-state actors.