Stela Grigoraș (born 15 August 1968) is a Moldovan politician. She served as Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family from January 2016 and July 2017 and Minister of Health, Labour and Social Protection from July to December 2017, both in the cabinet of Prime Minister

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Early life and education

Grigoraș was born in Chişinău on 15 August 1968. She graduated from the

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, with a degree in paediatrics. In 1998, she was awarded a diploma in postgraduate medicine in

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of medicine. In 2002, she took a course in social work at the University of Östersund in Sweden. Later, she studied social policies, obtaining the title of Doctor of Sociology, at the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, at the

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Professional and political career

Prior to entering the political arena, Grigoraș worked in the medical field, having the qualification of paediatrician and in the social field, being the president of the public association "Partnerships for every child". Within this organization, it has implemented numerous projects focused on reforming the social protection system by reorganizing the residential childcare system, developing social services and promoting the right of every child to grow up in the family. In November 2015, she was elected President of the International Foster Care Organization. Grigoraș was appointed Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family in January 2016. In July 2017, she was appointed Minister of Health, Labour and Social Protection.

Awards and recognition

Grigoraș is a doctor in sociology and the holder of the "Civic Merit" medal for the active promotion of children's rights. She is the only woman in Moldova who has been invited to speak at the

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in the United Kingdom to raise awareness among British lawmakers about the need to support disadvantaged children in Moldova and their families.

Personal life

Grigoraș is married and has 3 children.

References

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