Latvia

We Lebanese have great pride in Lebanon's rich cultural heritage. Despite its small geographical area, 10452 sq. km Lebanon over the ages has been the cradle of great civilisations.The Phoenicians who were the original inhabitants of this beautiful country set sail from its shores which meet the feet of its glorious mountains with their white crowned peaks , to various destinations spreading their language which is considered to be the origin of our currently spoken one Europe included.

The mission ot Max Goldin Society is - to maintain and develop the Latvian Jewish Culture and traditions, to develop the ethnic dialogue in the field of culture based on the values and ideals of the European Union. Objectives: - the organization of concerts, festivals, exhibitions and other culture activities; - to support scientific research activities, development of the educational programs, CD recordings, archive researches in Latvia and abroad - in the field of Jewish and Israel culture, promotion of Jewish and Israel culture; - to preserve and to explore the creative heritage of Max Goldin and other outstanding representatives of Latvian Jewish culture; - to acquaint the Latvian audience with music written by Latvian Jewish and Israel composers, classical and popular music, Jewish folk music, liturgical and klezmer music; - cooperation with the institutions, dealing with the problems of Jewish culture - in Israel, other countries; - organization and conducting of training, seminars, conferences, workshops, master-classes, the production of multimedia products.

The aims of organization are:
•To support and promote positive intercultural relations between minority and majority communities.
•To overcome mutual prejudice among minorities and majorities and the perception of powerlessness that minority young people often feel.
•To sustain the participation and integration of minority communities in Europe.
•To initiate and promote tangible projects and examples of community development between people of different faiths, cultures and traditions.
•To provide a framework for co-operation and exchange between minority groups, especially those who feel most isolated in Europe.
•To contribute to the development of an inter-cultural Europe, open to and based upon the contribution and participation of all communities, particularly those facing exclusion and alienation from the process of European integration.

The objectives of the NGO “Amadeus” are:
1) To support the field of culture, art and music in order to build up a democratic community;
2) To organize and encourage events of culture, music and charity;
3) To contribute the development of democratic and social community;
4) To contribute ethnic and social integration;
5) To develop Latvian culture in cooperation with municipalities, their institutions and public institutions;
6) To promote cultural communication in integration process as well as the accessibility of information.

To establish well developed, democratic network of youth coordination and institutions in Latvia for developing youth cooperation, partnership, experience exhange and enlarging communication methods of youth in Latvia and worldwide.

The mission of the Olaine municipality council is to contribute inhabitants social, cultural, economic and educational upgrowing and to take charge of inhabitants interests. Olaine municipality council follows the standards that are based on such value as objectivity, equal attitude, opennes and fairness.
Objectives:
1. To strengthen and diversify the local economy, culture, education and social life;
2. To improve and enhance the level of living standards for inhabitants in municipality;
3. Working within a framework of democratic principles to facilitate optimum public participation and community involvement;
4. Welcome, advocate, maintain and encourage projects, programmes and facilities for children, youth and also for disabled, aged people

As the first contemporary dance company in Latvia Olga Zitluhina Dance Company dedicates a lot of effort to the development and recognition of contemporary dance in Latvia.
Company sees its work as never-ending exploration of movement and its ways of communication with audience.
The company has always worked on international scale, knows how beneficial the collaboration projects are.
The company always has particular interest in collaborating with people and countries where contemporary dance as young or even younger as in Latvia.

We are local NGO aiming to support dialogue between different generations.