Moldova has a competitive electoral environment, and the freedoms of assembly, speech, and religion are largely protected. Nonetheless, pervasive corruption in the government sector, links between major political parties and powerful economic interests, and deficiencies in the rule of law continue to hamper democratic governance.

Bernardo Arevalo supporters cheer after their presidential victory in Guatemala.

Freedom in the World — Moldova Country Report

Moldova is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Polish voters gather for the ''March of a Million Hearts,” a pro-democratic rally in Warsaw that gathered up to 1 million participants on October 1, 2023. (Piotr Lapinski/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Nations in Transit — Moldova Country Report

Moldova is categorized as a Transitional or Hybrid regime in Nations in Transit 2024, Freedom House's annual study on the state of democracy in the region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia.

Freedom House Programs in Moldova

Moldova press freedom

Moldova Media-M

Freedom House is a proud partner of Internews in implementing the multi-year MEDIA-M project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and UK Aid.

Court of Accounts of the Republic of Moldova. Local government services.

Supporting Judicial Integrity in Moldova

Freedom House implements the multi-year Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova project, aims to support justice sector reform in Moldova. 

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Citizens Speak: Advancing Citizen-Led Democratic Reform in Moldova

The Citizens Speak program aims to empower citizens to seize this moment of political risk and opportunity by tipping the scales in favor of meaningful democratic reforms in Moldova.