In 2024, the Youth Capital is the municipality of Cahul. On this occasion, until the end of the year, several activities for young people will take place in the city, including workshops, competitions, workshops, conferences, cultural evenings and a career fair. We present the complete and detailed list of them below.

Launch activity "Cahul - Youth Capital 2024" (March 16)
The launch activity will include cultural, informative and entertaining workshops supported by various local associations and institutions. During the event, Cahul City Hall will present the program of activities dedicated to young people for the year 2024. The day will end with a concert.

ICT4Women (February-March)
The program focuses on facilitating access to education in the fields of IT and marketing for girls and women in the Cahul region. Through online courses and periodic meetings, the organizers want to provide a minimum of 30 participants with knowledge and skills in digital marketing, promoting gender equality and diversity in the digital industry.

ICT4Youth (February-March)
The initiative proposes the development of an IT career orientation program for students in grades IX-XII from the southern region of the country. The program includes free webinars with speakers from various IT companies from the Republic of Moldova and visits to these companies. Its purpose is to support the development of students' IT skills, guide them in their careers, familiarize them with the IT industry and inform them about opportunities in the field.

Small Grants Program for Young People (February-May)
The program is intended to encourage the involvement of young people aged between 14 and 25 from the municipality and district of Cahul in solving community problems. Thus, initiative groups made up of three people will be able to propose projects with a direct impact on the quality of life of young people. The projects designated as the best will receive grants worth up to 15,000 lei, and the result of the program will be the granting of 26 financial supports for approximately 78 young people actively involved in the life of the community.

Bring Your City to Life Mural (March-August)
The paint-by-numbers mural activity in the city center will give young people the opportunity to explore art and develop their creativity. A visible central wall will be chosen as a support, and approximately 50 participants will be selected through a public announcement. They will have access to a set of colors and brushes, guided by numbers that indicate how to color each area. Note: The mural design will be determined by a pre-arranged drawing competition.

The "Minor and its identity" training for students from six high schools in RDS (March-April)
The training will last four hours, with the objective of providing knowledge about democracy, about the freedoms of young people, about limited legal capacity, about the right to work, about emancipation, about documents and personal belongings of students in grades VIII-XII from six educational institutions in Cahul, Cantemir and Leova districts.

It will be facilitated by teachers and students with experience in Law from the "Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu" State University in Cahul.

The "EU-RM Relations" information campaign in 20 public institutions in DR S (March-October)
The campaign will include information sessions about the European Union, which will be held in at least 20 educational institutions in the districts of Cahul, Cantemir and Leo. Its objective is to increase the level of knowledge and understanding of topics related to the EU and its institutions, as well as the subject of the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the EU. More than 2,000 young people from the Southern Development Region (RDS) will benefit from these informative sessions.

Participatory budgeting for young people (March-November)
In 2024, it is proposed to allocate an additional fund exclusively for young people between the ages of 14 and 35 in the municipality of Cahul, with the aim of promoting their involvement in local government and community development. This initiative aims to create quality programs to support youth participation, bringing innovative projects to address the specific challenges of this age group.

Tech Career Expo (April 3)
The IT career fair is aimed at students of classes IX-XII in the southern region of the country. Its purpose is to motivate and guide young people towards professional growth opportunities in the IT field. 10 IT companies will participate in the event and will provide information on careers, internships and technologies. Also, participants will be able to get involved in five workshops on technological trends, led by specialists in the field.

Round Table "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" (April)
The event is a support of the local public administration for young entrepreneurs by sharing successful practices in entrepreneurship and supporting them. Approximately 30 young people will participate in the discussions, who will address issues related to the development of the entrepreneurial spirit and the skills needed to set up a business or manage an independent activity.

Eco-solutions ideas contest "Save the planet" (April)
The contest aims to stimulate the creativity of young people and involves the development of several concrete, sustainable solutions to stop pollution and environmental destruction in the municipality of Cahul. 25 young people will participate in the activity.

"Property right and cyber security" workshop (April)
The "Property right and cyber security" workshop aims to inform 40 young people from educational institutions in the municipality of Cahul about the legislation on intellectual property, cyber security and personal data protection. Through interactive activities and hands-on exercises, participants will learn to protect their rights and data exposed online, gaining practical skills in managing property and cyber security issues. The workshop will be moderated by teachers of the State University of Cahul and members of the Inotek organization.

Workshop "Initiation of high school students and colleagues in STEM activities" in 10 high schools in RDS (April-May)
"Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu" State University from Cahul will organize teaching staff trips to moderate workshops in 10 high schools in the southern region of country, with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Topics covered will include the specifics of a scientific experiment, the use of the microscope in microbiological research, 3D design and model building, robot and drone programming, and statistical processing of economic data

Information sessions on healthy lifestyle and risk prevention in RDS (April-November)
Information sessions will address topics such as HIV/AIDS prevention, drug use and alcohol consumption. Led by health professionals, they will include interactive discussions and educational activities to make the topics more accessible to young people. The main goal of the sessions is to educate around 1,000 young people on the risks associated with unhealthy behaviors and promote a responsible lifestyle.

The cross-border conference "Young people and their role in the European integration process" (May 8-10)
The conference will last three days and will gather at least 50 young people from Cahul and its sister cities in Romania. During the event, panels will be held on the current situation of young people in the Republic of Moldova, including their problems and interests, on European integration and the future generation, on youth policies and young leaders.

Marathon dedicated to Europe Day (May 25)
The marathon dedicated to Europe Day aims to encourage the participation of at least 100 young people at national and international level in a sports event held on five and 10 kilometer routes in the southern region of the country. The purpose of the activity is to promote the commitment of young people in the practice of sports and to strengthen an active community.

Students' and pupils' conference "Opportunities to engage young people in research" (May)
The 2024 annual conference organized by the State University of Cahul will also be open to high school students. The innovative format will include breakout sessions, posters and a paper competition. The event will gather Moldovan students and high school students, as well as students from the sister cities of Romania and Ukraine, strengthening the cultural and academic ties between the countries.

Weekly cultural evenings for young people (1 June – 31 August)
Weekly cultural evenings for young people will be organized during the three summer months and will include activities such as outdoor film screenings, concerts, literary evenings dedicated to young writers, etc. More than 500 young people will participate in them.

Velo Marathon (June 3)
The Cahul Velo Marathon aims to attract participants of all ages from across the country and aims to strengthen the community in promoting cycling and sustainable mobility.

Football Fest (live broadcast of the EURO 2024 Championship) (July 9-14)
Football Fest involves a series of events held in the context of UEFA EURO 2024, the purpose of which is to promote sports among young people. Thus, between July 9-14, football matches from EURO 2024 will be broadcast live in the Independence Square in Cahul.

International Youth Day "ZIT Cahul 2024 " (August 11-12)
International Youth Day 2024 is an event dedicated to the active involvement of young people to promote, motivate and capitalize on their potential within the community. Through interactive activities, personal development sessions, exhibitions and a special concert, ZIT 2024 encourages the participation of approximately 2,000 young people in social and cultural activities, contributing to personal development and community strengthening.

Round table "Cahul and Vaslui - National Youth Capitals 2024" (September)
This activity wants to bring together youth structures and young people from two cities, youth capitals: Cahul (Republic of Moldova) and Vaslui (Romania) at the discussion table. During the event, there will also be an exchange of experience between the participants.

National Hackathon for Start-ups (October)
The hackathon encourages innovation among young people aged between 16 and 29 from the Republic of Moldova to generate solutions and prototypes of start-ups in just 72 hours. The teams, consisting of two to five members, will be guided by mentors from the IT and business fields. The most creative ideas will be awarded.

Autumn school "Constitution - Fundamental Law" (October)
The autumn school will involve 30 students from classes X-XII, selected by public call. The activity will focus on topics such as: the rights and obligations of citizens of a country, the separation of powers in the state, the roles of state institutions. Its purpose is to give students a solid foundation in understanding their rights and responsibilities as citizens, as well as to give them a clear perspective on the political and legal system of the state.

The "Youth and the Community" contest (October)
The contest aims to promote culture and intelligence among young people from the high schools of the Cahul district, involving 100 students and 10 teachers. This event will increase the cohesion between the participants, thus also contributing to the development of the community.

Round table on the National Day of Volunteering "European Year of Skills" (November)
The activity involves a meeting of young people with representatives of the youth sector (youth centers, NGOs). Its aim is to explain, understand and debate European competences for young people.