Global Disability Summit 2025

2–3 Apr 2025 | Berlin, Germany

Buzu Alexei

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova

Chișinău, Moldova, Republic Of

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I am a promoter of gender equality and inclusion and an eager supporter of child protection improvement in my country.

My organisation

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is the central specialized body of public administration that ensures the implementation of governmental policies in the fields of labor, social protection, and demography. In its activity, the Ministry is governed by the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, by Law no. 136/2017 on the Government and other normative acts, the decrees of the President of the Republic of Moldova, by orders and decisions of the Government. The mission of the Ministry is to elaborate, promote, and implement the state policies in the field of labor, family, equal opportunities, and social protection, in order to ensure a quality and equitable social system, accessible to all the citizens of the Republic of Moldova. To contribute to the development of the social system, but also to improve the quality of the specific public services, the employees of the ministry and its subordinate institutions share the following common values – Professionalism and efficiency; – Responsibility and dedication; – Focus on citizens’ needs, with care and compassion – Fairness, ethics, and professional integrity; – Objectivity, impartiality, and transparency.
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About me

Currently, I serve as the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova. I was previously involved in institutional capacity development initiatives to strengthen results management processes, apply performance measurement systems, promote good governance and gender equality.

I have been a consultant for several international development organizations in the impact assessment of their programs in areas such as: labour market, economic development, social assistance, demography, education, health, elections, migration, water and sanitation. I provided support and consultancy for projects implemented in Armenia, North Macedonia, Liberia, Zambia, South Africa and Thailand.

I am a promoter of gender equality and inclusion, advocated for the adoption of several initiatives aimed at: equal participation of women in politics, expanding opportunities for parents to combine professional and family life, preventing and combating sexual harassment.