Scalnîi Ludmila

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Ludmila Scalinîi is one of the prominent figures in the public life of the Republic of Moldova, known for her role in the country's first Parliament and for signing the Declaration of Independence. Over the years, she has been active in public administration and the social sphere, with a career that combines pedagogical experience, civic activism, and involvement in the processes of societal modernization. For her contributions, she has been awarded several honors, including the Order of the Republic and the title of Honorary Citizen of the municipality of Chișinău, awarded for her merits in promoting the image of the capital. Ludmila Scalinîi holds a degree in psychology and worked as a kindergarten teacher, a professor at the pedagogical school in Soroca, and then in Komsomol and party structures. She served as a councilor of the municipality of Chișinău for 30 years and as a deputy in the first Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, contributing to the building of state institutions in the early years of independence. In parallel, she organized numerous conferences and seminars dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, and is also recognized for her work in promoting women in public office and civil society. In an associative capacity, Ludmila Scalinîi led the Association of Women of the Republic of Moldova, through which she supported vulnerable children and families, facilitated material aid from abroad, and developed relationships with similar organizations in other countries. Publicly, she spoke about the responsibility of balancing professional and family life, mentioning that together with her husband she raised two children, a son and a daughter, whom she educated with great care. In her testimonies about the period of Independence, she emphasized that she acted with the support and courage of her family, and this experience remained one of the most important in her life.