Tervetes street 12
Jurmala,
Latvia
- Youth and education
The organization’s work is mostly related to integration of visually impaired children and young people into community and society: the organization is looking for better ways and methods to demonstrate to society and to the visually impaired people themselves their opportunities and great potential for contribution.
The process of educational and social integration of visually impaired young people makes use of the experience of Western and Eastern countries, as well as that of Latvia. The opportunities for everyone to fulfill their dreams and use their individual talents to the utmost are equally important.
Another objective of the organization is advocating the right of visually impaired people to fully participate in public life, including such areas as education, employment, right to an accessible environment, as well as their rights to participate in various cultural activities.
The main latest project for now is directly aimed at creating equal participation opportunities for visually impaired young people in the education system and the job market. Active participation, inclusion and mutual solidarity will be advanced as well.
Since the project is international (Latvia and France participating), the participation of young people in developing a European democracy and cooperation concerning youth issues will be advanced as well.
The themes are worked out to facilitate cultural exchange and popularization of a healthy lifestyle.