Young Civil Society Leadership Program (YCSLP) Second Cycle
Shaping Transformative Narratives
Both Latvia and Israel are dealing with significant percentages of pupils from minority groups. These include Russian-speakers in both countries and Arabic speakers in Israel. Due to historical reasons, these minorities are facing discrimination, social exclusion, lack of a sense...
Ezera St. 7, Ladezers
Limbazu pag.
Limbazu nov., LV-4011
Latvia
"LAUKKU" is founded by an international group of artists and researchers (Latvia, France, Finland). There are no emplyed staff, the organization is operating on project and voluntary basis. As this is only the first year of operation of "LAUKKU" it is not easy to predict the yearly budget, we suppose that funds raised during first couple year could up around 30 000 EUR. The main funding sources are planned to be the State Culture Capital Foundation, regional municipalities, Nordic Baltic funds, EU funds for culture. Modalities of actions include various projects, exchanges and seminars. Main partners are arts media, regional municipalities and network of artists and theoreticians believing in the mission of "LAUKKU".
LAUKKU is and international collective founded by Max Ryynänen (Finland), Annemari Autere (France), Inta Balode, Valts Miķelsons and Linda Krūmiņa (Latvia) in 2017 as a continuation of yearly laboratories “New Dance in a New Place” since 2013. Our aim is to promote contemporary art in rural and peripheral areas, build artistic alternatives through challenging urban lifestyles in big cities and centers. “Laukku” means “travel bag” in Finnish and it relates to “lauku” meaning “rural” in Latvia.
Main activities of "LAUKKU" that have started before the foundation of the organization (under the umbrella of Choreographers Association) are: - since 2011 www.journal.dance.lv - since 2013 travelling education project/festival "New Dance in a New Place" - since 2012 workshops for young arts writers and artistic exchanges - since 2012 involvement in the Baltic Nordic dance writers network "The Writing Movement"
Inta Balode (representing Choreographers Association and Olga Zitluhina Dance Company) has been involved in the national network since its very first days in 2005. Before and also in the future the contribution to the network would be proposals of different arts, particularly contemporary dance and arts, activities. Both as events to watch and even more as the ones to participate, where art becomes a tool for profound dialogue among various people and groups of people.
For Inta Balode personally it is just a continuation of being part of the network. For "LAUKKU" joining network seems very logical taking into consideration the mission of the organization which is oriented towards peripheral, also different, not always understood and accepted areas, groups and people. Also as "LAUKKU" is already international and has members living both on North of the Medditaranean Sea and on West, North and East coasts of the Baltic Sea, it seems natural to expand collaborations also with the other coasts of the Medditaranean.
The virtual cultural exchange among Albanian and Latvian youth will be organized by the Albanian Anna Lindh Foundation Network Albanian Media Institute in close cooperation with th
Anniņmuižas 38 k 4 - 104 D
Rīga, LV-1067
Latvia
We seek solutions to remove barriers to education, participation and greater autonomy for young people around the world. Our activities include capacity building for NGOs seeking to improve access to education and civic participation for school-age youth.
Mission Our mission is to promote access to education, inclusion and participation for marginalised and at-risk groups (including women, children and migrants). Description Access Lab is a non-governmental organisation with expertise in education and training. We explore causes of low access to school education in different countries of the world and communicate these stories. We also help local leaders (municipalities and NGOs) to find solutions to remove barriers to education, participation and greater autonomy for young people. Access Lab provides training and capacity building and partners local organisations for projects aiming to improve access.
- Teacher policies in Central and Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia (main partner Network of Education Policy Centres) (2013) - Capacity building for civil society actors in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (2014) - Development of Teacher training course "Being Different, Being Human" (2014) for NEPC summer school "Education and Social Justice"
By contributing project ideas and activities on issues of cooperation, diversity and citizenship education.
To have access to a network of civil society actors engaging in cooperation with Mediterranean countries and to find partners for projects in Mediterranean countries.
Strēlnieku iela 4a, Rīga, LV-1010, LATVIA
Rīga,
Latvia
Promoting a unified Europe without prejudices,
Striving for creating an open and tolerant society of today and tomorrow,
Fostering democracy, human rights, tolerance, cross border cooperation, mobility and European dimension in education.
All the numerous events and projects run by the organisation are to be focused on our 4 Fields of Action (Cultural Exchange, Active Citizenship, Higher Education, Peace & Stability) and 3 Focus Areas (Youth Participation, Bridging Europe and Inclusion of Minorities).
Summer and Winter Universities, European Day of languages, Youth in Action projects
Bring motivated people to your network to achive the goals together!
As we are an organization that focuses on new experiences, knowledge, cooperation with other countries and cultural exchange, the ALF would give the opportunity to participate in training seminars, conferences, grant competitions and expand our horizons.
Mukusalas str 41, Riga
Riga, LV-1004
Latvia
Agency for International Programs for Youth is governmental agency established with the aim to promote non-formal education, active youth participation, volutary work, youth information and mobility. The main activities of the Agency are related to promotion and implementation of „Youth in Action” programme in Latvia (it is a National Agency). Apart from this, it is involved in many other programmes – Eurodesk, Swiss Contribution Programme, E-Twinning, Europa Diary and others. The Agency has been coordinating the Latvian Network of Anna Lindh Foundation since 2008.
1. To inform governmental and non governmental organizations, public and local authorities about non-formal education for youth, international youth cooperation and European youth programs. 2. To ensure the coordination, supervision and quality control for all projects under the competence of the Agency; 3. To cooperate with EU and other country institutions for thedevelopment of new international youth programs and projects in Latvia. 4. To organize the dissemination of implemented international youth project results, development processes and new opportunities in the field of youth work; 5. To promote the development of new international youth projects between EU and other countries in order to provide the experience of non- formal education and intercultural learning to Latvian youngsters and youth workers.
1. Informative activities for promotion of international youth projects and particularly EU program „Youth in Action” and non-formal education; 2. Trainings and seminars for youth workers in order to develop the quality of international youth projects and to raise awareness about non-formal education, involvement of youngsters with less opportunities and disabilities, and other priority issues; 3. The administration of the EU program „Youth in Action” in Latvia trough project selection, supervision, control and evaluation; 4. EURODESK (European Youth information network) operation in Latvia and sustaining the national youth information network; 5. Implementing „Swiss contribution” programme. 6. Coordinating E-Twinning programme. 7. Coordinating the Latvian Network of Anna Lindh Foundation.
hashemadonai@inbox.lv
Riga,
Latvia
Organisation`s mission is simple - peaceful life for our kids.
Many have both Jewish and Arab blood, but vast majority supposes that it can`t be possible...that Jews and Arabs are totally different strangers with only one connection - eternal hate.Rare knows the truth - we are brothers - semites.And we want to live in peace, whatever it takes.
Thankfully, there are now many organisations, devoted to this issue, but obviously no one has succeeded, because problem still isn`t solved...
We,already participated in this project, are Semitic brothers misunderstood and neglected in one more issue - we are rock/metal music performers and fans.We have to pay innocently twice - being named as satanists (for listening to such music), terrorists and enemies.But why many of Arab and Jewish rock music fans became Al-Shalom participants is because we know that nothing is so uniting and brotherhood establishing than music we love.You may call fans of such music as stereotyped as you wish, but it would be impossible to deny that fans of rock/metal music are enormously friendly towards each other.
So, we use proved tool for brotherhood in salvation of our national and cultural stereotypes - and this is our mission & objective too.
Now main activity is promotion of project itself.It includes mutual, virtual advertising, events organisation, social networking etc.
Also it is planned to organise Jewish - Arab events doesn`t devoted to music - such as Jewish-Arab food festival, congress of Middle East peacemakers`in North Europe,youth summer camps,cultural evenings, activity in national&international levels.
Skolas str. 21
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
The idea of the Arabic Culture Center (ACC) was established after the tragic and horrible events of 11 of September 2001, when we started realizing the increasing of a sort of phobia against Arabs and the stereotyping of Arabs as being a threat to peace and the civil world all over Europe and Latvia included.
The main goals of Arabic Cultural Center are: 1.) To encourage social integration of Arabs in Latvia and the EU. 2.) To strengthen cultural and social ties between Arabic world and Latvia. 3.) Offer educational lectures providing information on Arabic culture.
The ACC as mentioned earlier has many different types of activities, including cultural events and informative and educational lectures, for example it is worth mentioning in this regard the latest tour of seminars which included five major cities in Latvia, Daugavpils, Rezekne, Valmiera, Jelgava and Ventspils, under the name of peace and love( truth and reality of the Arabic world), this project was sponsored by the European Union under LEDII project against discrimination, the aim was to reach out to as many persons as possible constituting the Latvian society in an attempt to change the one sided view about the Arabs and Islam which people usually receive from the media by painting a more realistic and vivid picture of the Arabic world, the unique richness of its tradition, culture and religions.
Maskavas street 12/2
Riga,
Latvia
To organize different kind of activities connected to informal education of youth and young artists. Producing of culture events. Organizing seminars and workshops in order to develop contemporary and non- commercial art.
Theater- in collaboration with young theater professionals and independent groups of actors “Kulturas mezgls” is running independent theatre called “Dirty Deal Teatro”, in 3 years theatre produced 12 performances and organized several local workshops. “Dirty Deal Teatro” also is a part of international theater network “The @worknetwork”.
Exhibition room- For the second year “Kulturas mezgls” is running exhibition room. Exhibitions are organized in collaboration with Latvian Academy of art, Lomographic Society Baltics, “Five levels production”, French Culture Center in Riga etc.
Informal education- in future “Kulturas mezgls” is planning to develop several projects connected to international exchange of artistic ideas and informal youth education
Tinuzu pagasts, "Doles" - 7
Ogres novads, LV-5001
Latvia
We are youth organisation who make sport events for other youth persons. We also are profesional fitness trainers and lead traings in our city for free. We make camps, acrobatic and dance performances. We around school and motivate students about heatly life style.
Make world better place for youth because they are our future.
Events Camps Sport trainings Motivational speaches master classies
We can make culture events with other network members to work more efective and do biger things.
Because we belive that power is only in team work and here we can find good team mates