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This 12-month pilot project aims to strengthen resilience and democratic participation among women in Chișinău, Moldova. The country faces a fragile security and information environment as a neighbour of Ukraine, with the unresolved Transnistrian conflict and ongoing misinformation from Russia contributing to polarisation and declining trust in democratic institutions. Women are particularly affected as they are facing structural barriers and limited access to safe spaces for dialogue. The project will establish structured women’s debate clubs to advance critical thinking, media literacy, and conflict-sensitive communication skills. Thirty women will be trained and supported to facilitate inclusive community dialogue activities. As an outcome, the women participants will increase their confidence and engagement in democratic processes, local dialogue will become more constructive and documented lessons from the project will inform a scalable sustainable model for future development.