258 children, including displaced from Ukraine, took part in the essay competition “United for Ukraine. Integration of refugees in the local communities”, organized by CDA in the framework of the CDA-Oxfam project “Decentralized support for Ukrainian refugees”.

The members of the committee for the evaluation of the essays selected 48 best essays, whose authors are awarded with valuable gifts: 11 students who took first place will receive a smartphone, 11 children, who placed second – a smart watch. Another 16 participants who won third place will get a portable box. Another 10 essays were also judged, and special prizes were awarded.

The essay contest was launched by CDA for students of grades VII-IX from secondary schools in the districts of Causeni, Stefan-Voda, Basarabeasca, Cahul, Ungheni, Soroca, Comrat, Orhei, Anenii Noi, Balti municipality.

Concursul a avut drept scop sensibilizarea copiilor și tinerilor din raioanele în care este implementat proiectul dat privind problemele cu care se confruntă persoanele refugiate din Ucraina, pentru conștientizarea importanței respectări drepturilor acestora, implicare activă în activități de coeziune socială ce i-ar ajuta să se integreze în comunitățile locale.