Adela Postolachi, local councilor and medical doctor from Moldova

For 8 years, the Local Council of Terebna village, Edinet District in Moldova consisted of men politicians only. The 2019 local elections in the country made room for two women for the village local council. Adela Postolachi is one of them, she is also the first person with disabilities in that position. She continues working as a medical doctor in Terebna village, in parallel with her councilor job.To share the stories of women with disabilities who run in local elections, the barriers they faced, and their achievements, UN Women Moldova in partnership with "Niste Filme" Production House, and with financial support from Sweden – produced 3 documentaries that tell the story of 3 women candidates with disabilities who ran for the position of local councilor.