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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Moldova in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of
these links may lead to websites that present allegations that are
unsubstantiated, misleading or even false. No attempt has been
made to validate their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** In Moldova, extreme
weather events can have significant impacts due to the country’s
vulnerability to natural hazards like droughts, frosts, floods, and severe
storms. Moldova is susceptible to the effects of rising temperatures with
heatwaves leading to discomfort and health risks for vulnerable populations.
In addition, the country experiences variations in precipitation patterns
with heavy rains, storms, and hail causing damage and disruptions. Moldova faces an
increase in climate aridity with severe droughts affecting agriculture and
water availability. In winter, heavy snowfall and blizzards have hit Moldova,
resulting in deaths and leaving towns and villages without electricity with
temperatures touching -9°C. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Moldova U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/md.html World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/moldova/ [accessed 4 January 2021] ECONOMIC OVERVIEW - one of the
poorest countries in Europe; with moderate climate and productive farmland,
economy relies heavily on agriculture sector; vulnerable to corruption,
political uncertainty, weak administrative capacity, vested bureaucratic
interests, energy import dependence GDP - per capita (PPP): $6,700 (2017 est.) Labor force - by
occupation: agriculture: 32.3% industry: 12% services: 55.7% (2017 est.) Unemployment rate: 4.1% (2017 est.) Population below
poverty line: 9.6% (2015 est.) Maternal mortality
rate: 19 deaths/100,000 live births (2017
est.) Infant mortality
rate: total: 11.1 deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at
birth: total population: 71.9 years Drinking water
source: improved: total: 90.5% of population Physicians
density: 3.21 physicians/1,000 population (2017) Sanitation facility
access: improved: total: 87.2% of population Electricity access:
electrification - total population: 100%
(2016) The
Borgen Project - Moldova borgenproject.org/category/moldova/ [accessed 21 February 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
How Poverty Affects Everyday Life In Moldova borgenproject.org/poverty-affecting-everyday-life-in-moldova/ ~
The Blueprint For Ending Extreme Poverty In Moldova borgenproject.org/extreme-poverty-in-moldova/ ~
The Efforts To Lessen Hunger In Moldova borgenproject.org/hunger-moldova/ ~
Agricultural Innovations In Poverty Eradication In Moldova borgenproject.org/poverty-eradication-in-moldova/ ~
Hunger In Moldova: What You Need To Know borgenproject.org/hunger-in-moldova-2/ ~
Past And Present Poverty In Moldova borgenproject.org/poverty-in-moldova/ ~
A Look At Credit Access In Moldova borgenproject.org/credit-access-in-moldova/ ~
10 Facts About Poverty In Moldova borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-poverty-in-moldova/ ~
Top 10 Facts About Living Conditions In Moldova borgenproject.org/top-10-facts-about-living-conditions-in-moldova/ The
World Bank in Moldova www.worldbank.org/en/country/moldova/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] To
achieve the twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity,
the World Bank Group is helping Moldova improve economic governance, fight
corruption, modernize services, enhance the business environment, and invest
in employable skills. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Moldova-ECONOMY.html [accessed 21 February 2021] Moldova
has no major mineral deposits and must import all of its supplies of coal, oil,
and natural gas. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, energy
shortages have contributed to sharp production declines. Moldova is seeking
alternative energy sources and working to develop its own energy supplies
including solar power, wind, and geothermal. The country is implementing a
national energy conservation program. About
one-fourth of Moldova's external debt burden, which peaked at 75% of GDP in
2000, is traceable to energy imports from Russia, which has on occasion
suspended gas supplies, and from the Ukraine and Romania, both of which have
on occasion suspended electricity power to Moldova. All
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