The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maya Sanda, was nominated for the title of “Woman of the Year 2022” by readers of the Financial Times economic newspaper, TVR Moldova and PRO TV Chisinau report.

“There are very few politicians in the world who face such serious challenges as Maia Sandu, the president of the Republic of Moldova, and her country: a large influx of refugees, the fight against corrupt oligarchs linked to Russia, a major energy crisis. that plunges the country into darkness every time Russia bombs Ukraine, forcing it to make superhuman efforts to find alternative energy sources, a constant security threat, and the list goes on,” the description reads.

Maya Sandu received the Madeleine K. Albright Award from the US National Institute for Democracy on Wednesday.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and other European leaders were also honored by the institute “for their efforts to promote and protect democracy in their countries, the region and beyond.”