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A quarter century of healing and hope
Since 1999, RCTV Memoria has been the only center in Moldova providing comprehensive rehabilitation for victims of torture, violence, and inhuman treatment.
From a pilot project to Moldova's lifeline
Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims "Memoria" (RCTV Memoria) is a non-profit, apolitical, and independent institution. As the first and so far the only comprehensive rehabilitation center for victims of torture and inhuman and/or degrading treatment in Moldova, RCTV Memoria was founded on November 12, 1999, and registered at the Ministry of Justice on December 7, 1999.
RCTV Memoria started with a pilot project for 6 months, implemented from March 27 to September 27, 2000. The project was part of the "Regionalization Program" of IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims), financially supported by the European Commission.
Annual rehabilitation projects mainly aimed at providing comprehensive services for survivors of torture, inhuman and/or degrading treatment, other forms of violence, and for their families, were implemented in the period 2000 to 2018.
A particularly successful experience was the project "Medical Rehabilitation Centers for Torture Survivors in Central Europe," implemented from January 2001 to June 2002 in partnership with similar centers in Romania, Poland, and Hungary, coordinated by ICAR Foundation.
An important international experience was the PATH (Partners in Trauma Healing) project, initiated by the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) and funded by USAID. The project involved 10 rehabilitation centers worldwide over 5 years (2011-2015).
More recently, RCTV Memoria has expanded its work to include support for Ukrainian refugees and victims of gender-based violence in Moldova, with the support of UN Women, Church World Services, and other international partners.
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Vision
A prospering society in which the respect of Human Rights is guaranteed, especially the right to not be tortured, where every person benefits from quality services and contributes to social progress.
Mission
Devoted to the assistance of victims and torture prevention. We provide rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary approach: medical, psychosocial, and legal services for survivors. We promote a society without torture.
Values
- • Dedication to target groups and quality services
- • Professional ethics and morality
- • High individual and group responsibility
- • Transparency
- • Team spirit, collaboration, and mutual support
What we work towards every day
Providing medico-social and legal support to torture victims and their families.
Improving victims' health status, quality of life, and social reintegration, with re-establishment of integrity, reputation, and self-respect.
Prevention of torture and safeguarding the rights of victims to medical services and compensation.
Improving the knowledge of staff about torture victims and evidence-based rehabilitation methods.
Developing a model for rehabilitation services for special categories of persons.
Collaboration with other centers and persons involved in the rehabilitation of torture survivors.
Ambassadors of RCTV Memoria
Our ambassadors are influential people of profound professional knowledge who share our mission and vision. They are doctors, psychologists, journalists, lawyers, public officials, and other professionals who advocate for our cause.
Ambassadors generously donate their time and energy to the noble cause of helping victims of torture and other kinds of violence. They:
- ✓ Represent RCTV Memoria at national and international levels
- ✓ Participate in fundraising, advocacy campaigns, and conferences
- ✓ Give voice to torture victims and plead for justice and dignity
- ✓ Use their talent and influence to advocate for human rights
"I plead for peace, compassion and dignity, fostering the truth and justice"
Ambassador's Motto
Support our mission
Help us continue providing life-changing rehabilitation services to survivors of torture and violence in Moldova.