scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Fertility behaviour and Intentions in the Republic of Moldova

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Emery ◽  
Judith C. Koops
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fertility Intentions ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Fertility Behaviour ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The COVID Pandemic could affect fertility behaviour and intentions in many ways. Restrictions on service provision may reduce access to family planning services and increase fertility in the short term. By contrast, the economic uncertainty brought about by the pandemic and its impact on mental health and well-being may reduce fertility. These various pathways have been explored in the context of high income countries such as the United States and Western Europe, but little is known about middle income countries. In this paper we asses the impact of the COVID pandemic on fertility intentions and behaviour in the Republic of Moldova, a middle income country in Eastern Europe, using the Generations and Gender Survey. This survey was conducted partially before and partially after the pandemic, allowing for detailed analysis of individual circumstances. The results indicate that the pandemic reduced contraceptive use by 40%. Conversely couples were also 41% less likely to be trying to conceive after the onset of the pandemic, although medium term fertility intentions were unchanged. Indicators therefore suggest that in the medium term fertility intentions may not be affected by the pandemic but access to family planning services and deferring attempts to conceive may change which individuals have children and when.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on fertility behaviour and intentions in a middle income country

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0261509
Author(s):  
Tom Emery ◽  
Judith C. Koops
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fertility Intentions ◽  
Middle Income Country ◽  
Income Country ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Fertility Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

The COVID Pandemic may affect fertility behaviour and intentions in many ways. Restrictions on service provision reduce access to family planning services and increase fertility in the short term. By contrast, the economic uncertainty brought about by the pandemic and its impact on mental health and well-being may reduce fertility. These various pathways have been explored in the context of high income countries such as the United States and Western Europe, but little is known about middle income countries. In this paper we asses the impact of the COVID pandemic on fertility intentions and behaviour in the Republic of Moldova, a middle income country in Eastern Europe, using the Generations and Gender Survey. This survey was conducted partially before and partially after the onset of the pandemic in 2020, allowing for detailed comparisons of individual circumstances. The results indicate that the pandemic reduced the used of intrauterine devices, and increased the use of male condoms, but with no overall decrease in contraceptive use. Conversely individuals interviewed after the onset of the pandemic were 34.5% less likely to be trying to conceive, although medium term fertility intentions were unchanged. Indicators therefore suggest that in the medium term fertility intentions may not be affected by the pandemic but restricted access to contraception requiring medical consultation and a decrease in short-term fertility intentions could disrupt short term family planning.

scholarly journals The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Receipt of Family Planning Services in the United States

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Borrero ◽  
Eleanor B. Schwarz ◽  
Mitchell Creinin ◽  
Said Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
The Impact

Republic of Moldova in the Context of Regional Security Challenges in Eastern Europe

2018 ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Stefan Tibuleac
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Security System ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Strategic Uncertainty ◽  
European Security ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

This article analyzes the most current security issues for the Republic of Moldova that are part of the regional security context of Eastern Europe –the region that can be considered the epicenter of international tensions through which the„geopolitical line of fracture”passes. The geographical position of the Republic of Moldova makes this state particularly sensitive to any negative trends in theregion. Growing of international tensions creates security threats and complicates economic development. From a historical point of view, Moldova has repeatedly fallen victim by the confrontation of the great powers. Therefore, the Republic of Moldova has a vital interest in preventing a new conflict in Eastern Europe. This article is based on a number of assumptions made by changes in the European security environment, such as the „shift of weight” to the East, strategic uncertainty, increasing the role of non-state actors, the situation in eastern Ukraine, etc. Based on these assumptions, this article makes an attempt to outline the potential role of the Republic of Moldova in the Eastern European security system, taking into account the desideratum for integration of the republic into the European Union. Other relevant factors will be taken into account for shaping the role of the Republic of Moldova in the European security system, namely: the security deficit; the impact of NATO and EU security policy; the rebirth of the project to create a regional defense alliance, etc. This article will largely take into account the military aspects of security. Keywords: Republic of Moldova, national security, Eastern Europe, NATO, Intermarium, defence, threats, risks, challenges

Impactul inundaţiilor pluviale din Republica Moldova și măsurile de diminuare a lui

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Mindru ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Data ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Digital Map ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Annual Frequency ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Main Factor

In the Republic of Moldova, the main factor contributing to the floods is the torrential rains from the warm semester of the year, which create favorable conditions for triggering strong, sometimes catastrophic floods in the rivers of the republic, especially in the smaller ones. During the study period, 40 floods with significant damage were recorded in the country, with an annual frequency ranging from 0 to 12 cases. In the administrativeterritorial profile, the damages caused by the aforementioned floods varied greatly. Based on the statistical data, a digital map was developed reflecting the degree of exposure of the territory of the Republic of Moldova in the administrative-territorial aspect to the mentioned risk, expressed by the value of the damages caused. In order to reduce the impact caused by the flood floods, measures have been developed to prevent, reduce and combat the negative effects of that risk.

scholarly journals ARTISTIC METAL PROCESSING IN THE MOLDOVAN SSR AND THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: FORGOTTEN OR LESS KNOWN NAMES

Akademos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
Liliana Condraticova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Noble Metals ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Folk Tales ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Decorative Art ◽  
Metal Plates ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
Metal Processing ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The main purpose of our approach is to analyze the activity of craftsmen (artisans) in the field of artistic metal processing in the second half of the twentieth century – the beginning of the twenty-first century. The work of the artists includes various decorative boards representing village life, heroes of folk tales and agricultural work, emphasizing the impact of folk art on the subjects approached by decorative craftsmen. Jewelry, being a relatively apolitical field, is represented by necklaces with pendants, earrings, brooches, rings, all made of noble metals and fine, ornamental pebbles. Based on archival documents, exhibition catalogs and interviews with artists who used to make jewelry and various metal plates, was presented relevant information regarding the activity of craftsmen whose names were recently revealed (Alexei Marco, Gheorghe Cojusnean, Vladimir Calasnicov, Vladimir Vasilkov etc.). Also, in the scientific circuit were introduced new, forgotten or less known names: Vasili Sochin, Iuri Terehov, Natalia Vavilina and others. The evocation of their creation comes to complete the general picture of the evolution of decorative art, implicitly of the artistic processing of metals from the Moldovan SSR and the Republic of Moldova.

scholarly journals Modelling the Impact of Energy Subsidies Reform in the Republic of Moldova

Economica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihail Roscovan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Equilibrium Model ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Partial Equilibrium ◽  
Energy Subsidies ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Partial Equilibrium Model ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

This article presents the methodology and results of modelling for the analysis on energy affordability and assessing the impact of a possible value added tax increase on the affordability of households to consume adequate levels of natural gas, electricity and heat. The analysis of the reform impact of the subsidy schemes is based on a partial equilibrium model which measures the impact of reforms on energy affordability of different householder groups and budgetary revenue and expenditure, but also on greenhouse gas emissions. Using of targeted social policies generates a budget surplus that can be allocated to energy

scholarly journals CYBERSECURITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA: A RETROSPECTIVE FOR THE PERIOD 2015-2020

2021 ◽  
Vol IV(1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinu Turcanu ◽  
◽  
Natalia Spinu ◽  
Serghei Popovici ◽  
Tatiana Turcanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Communications Networks ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The process of implementing information technologies in all areas of economic, political, social life, etc. in the Republic of Moldova has also determined the evolution of cybercrime. New “virtual” dimensions of national infrastructure are being formed, which are becoming more and more important for local and international politics. As a result, in recent years it has been found that computer systems, networks and data are being used more and more frequently for criminal purposes, and the materials that could be evidence of these crimes are also stored and transmitted through these networks by perpetrators. Cybercrime, espionage, propaganda, diversion and excessive exploitation of personal data through electronic communications networks are used as basic tools at all stages of designing a hybrid security threat. Cyberspace-specific threats are characterized by asymmetry and accentuated dynamics and global character, which makes them difficult to identify and counteracted by measures proportional to the impact of the materialization of risks. Moldova is currently facing threats from cyberspace at the address of critical infrastructures, given the increasing interdependence between cyber infrastructures and infrastructures such as those in the financial banking, transport, energy and national defense sectors. The globality of cyberspace is likely to amplify the risks to them by affecting both the sector to the same extent private as well as public. Threats to cyberspace can be classified in several ways, but the most commonly used are those based on motivational factors and the impact on society. In the prevailing conditions cybersecurity is becoming one of the most important areas for ensuring internal security and the effective operation of state institutions in all spheres of social and economic life.

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