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Maria Stratan

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Program Coordinator, Project Harmony

Moldova

Maria Stratan is the program coordinator at Project Harmony. In this role, she acts as the key intermediary among policing, education, and municipal authorities to promote equal opportunities for youth and to develop prevention strategies to limit the impact of juvenile delinquency across Moldova. Maria is particularly proud of her contributions to a pilot course, “Education for Legal Socialization.” The curriculum is taught in 100 Moldovan schools in 20 districts by collaborative teaching teams composed of police personnel and teachers. Maria is passionate about leadership development and advocates for a more active civic engagement of young people in their communities.

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