Splashes of red, pink and yellow flowers dot the vibrant hues of green in a greenhouse and gift shop nestled in the village of Colibași, in the southwestern part of the Republic of Moldova. The owner is a girl with Down syndrome who had always dreamed of opening her own business.

Six civil society and media organizations will benefit from grants of approximate 38.000 euros each from the European Union to improve audiences’ skills in identifying and recognizing disinformation.

Violence against women is one of the worse heinous crime affecting millions of women and girls worldwide. There is only one solution: to respect the inviolability of women's dignity and all human rights, one of the essential values of the European Union.

Across the globe 1 in 3 women, have suffered violence during their lifetime. Violence against women and girls comes in many forms: from domestic violence; cyber-violence; sexual violence; psychological violence; economic violence; femicide; to conflict-related sexual violence. This is a reality even in Europe. The situation is alarming and deplorable.