Fundatia Alaturi de voi Romania - ADV Romania

ADV ROMÂNIA

Promoter of social economy

Together with visionary organisations we played an important role in adopting of the Social Economy Law in Romania!

ADV ROMÂNIA

Promoter of social economy

In 2008 we pivoted from a social services provider to a social economy enterprise and thus discovered
how we can multiply our impact through social economy.

ADV ROMANIA

Promoter of social economy

Transferring the practical expertise in developing 3 own social enterprises in a system experience
and developing the social economy ecosystem in Romania and the Eastern Partnership the countries!

The „Alaturi de Voi” Romania Foundation (ADV) is a non-governmental organization – a work integration social enterprise – established in February 2002 by Holt International Children’s Services U.S.A., whose mission statement is the integration of people with disabilities and from other groups at risk.

ADV Romania is the first Romanian organization to have established in 2008 the UtilDeco Work Integration Social Enterprise, having created throughout time over 100 workplaces, of which at least 40% for people with disabilities.

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TESTIMONIALS

When I first spoke to Angela Achitei about the projects of the “Alaturi de Voi” foundation, I was simply impressed of what she told me. Then I visited the social enterprise Angela and her colleagues developed and I convinced myself that Angela’s words are backed-up by facts.

It’s impressive and encouraging to see how they managed to change for the better the destinies of so many people. In other developed countries, social enterprises are encouraged and supported, people most often choose their products, out of empathy and solidarity with their peers. It would be best for all of us if there would be more understanding and support from the authorities and from society for these generous and inclusive models of economic and social development.

Cristina Guseth - Director, Freedom House, Romania

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I admire ADV and Angela Achitei (and not just because we have the same name). What Angela has started in Iasi is in fact a way of believing in people and in their – sometimes unknown – strength.

The network she has created in the field of social services and social economy structures shows the local community from Iasi and not only what it truly means to be a good citizen.

It is a model for both local and national public policies.

Angela Cristea - former Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Romania