Latvia

International youth exchanges on topics tied with fight against all forms of discrimination, with improvement of intercultural dialogue, with defining their own identity and discovering the value of diversity;
International volunteering projects that provides real discovery of different cultures, traditions, learning new languages, gaining new skills and knowledge in the fields they are interested;
Local initiatives that incourages young people to become active, learn to take responsability and organise events to make possitive changes in the local community;
Trainings and seminars to develope competences of youngsters and those who work with young people to develope and implement projects, use non-formal education and to find international partners.

Since its inception, intensive work has been done by the member organizations of the Cooperation Platform in meeting, analyzing progress, solving the identified problems, searching for the best and most effective solutions, setting tasks for further cooperation groups, supporting and promoting the participation of NGOs of different nationalities in the development of joint civil society, supporting and cooperating with Latvian organizations of the diaspora, thus ensuring a link with Latvia, Latvian society and public life, in each case nominating one of the Cooperation Platform member organizations. In 2018, implemented the project “ABC of Integration - 2017” aimed at promoting immigrants' inclusion in the local community, their involvement in civic activities through the expression of mutual hatred between immigrants and the host society. 2016 to date project “Latvian Culture Ambassadors”, 2018. “Latvian Culture Ambassadors Academy”, 2019. “Latvian Culture Ambassadors Academy 1” Objective - To strengthen the sense of nationality and belonging of Latvian society to their country by encouraging self-organizing processes and cooperation. The projects work with NGOs, self-governing bodies, young people and students. Projects supporting the integration of minorities living in Latvia into society and preserving their cultural heritage - 2018. "Masquerade traditions in different nations", "Meet us!", 2017 "Tolerance Day in Mazsalaca", "We are united in Latvia", etc. NGO development, cooperation - "We can do more together", "Latvian Culture Ambassadors - Festival and Summer Camp", etc. He actively supports small NGOs by engaging in project implementation as a partner and transferring practical experience - "Multicolored Rezekne", "Getting to Know Jewish History of Aluksne!", "National Tea Events in Zemgale", etc. Implemented projects - see http://collaboration platform.com/projects.html SP members are members of the Advisory Committee of Minority Non-Governmental Organizations of the Ministry of Culture, the Riga City Council Advisory Council on Public Affairs. The SP is actively involved in the Cross-sectoral Dialogue Platform, engaging in the process of analyzing and proposing public administration decisions. To date, more than 20 projects have been implemented.

Participation in Youth Exchange „MATEYKO” Zakopane, Poland
Participation in Eiropan Citizenship Training Course in Berlin, Germany
Participation in CINEMONDO ACTION - An international youth exchange about environment, creativity and cinema
Informative events about European volunteer work
Game evening for international students and volunteers in the town.

Society has been implementing projects such as Multidisciplinary Support System for Third-Country Nationals, Raising Competence of Social Workers at Municipalities, Societies, and Foundations for Work with Third-Country Nationals (2011), Meeting Space (2009) since 2009. They were aimed at ensuring operation of resource centre for immigrants, arranging and supplying practical help to refugees and persons with alternative status, including Latvian language learning, social psychological and adaptation services by offering legal advice, consultations with social workers and other specialists, developing informative materials and facilitating public awareness of immigrant integration.

On April 12, 2005 was founded pre-school center MISHPACHTON, its activity was licensed by Ministry of Education and Science (license number 07-80 (927))
Kindergarten Mishpachton unites approximately 20 kids, who are divided into four different age groups. Besides education corresponding to children’s age, Mishpachton pupils study Hebrew, Jewish tradition, songs in Hebrew; celebrate Jewish holidays. It is important to note, that kindergarten is not Orthodox-religious, but follows the Jewish traditional concept.
Besides kindergarten, Emuna has held activities for adults: lectures on Jewish topics, studying the Jewish history, holidays and celebrating them all together. The last public activity that took place in February 2009 gathered together around 350 people.

World Sun Songs - Youth choir "Kamer..." international project (2008). Partitipation of this excellent choir at World choir symposium in Copenhagen (2008), at World Choir games in China (2006) etc. Support and assistance of Latvian musicians, composers and performers. CD and concert production of contemporary music group ALTERA VERITAS from Latvia, performing new music on Latvian old traditional music instruments.

The dance group takes part in different activities in Limbazi, Riga – the capital of Latvia - and all over Latvia. “Jampadracis” has given concerts and taken part in different festivals also outside Latvia – in Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Austria, Norway, Hungary, EXPO – 2000, Danmark, Russia, Portugal and Spain.
Dance group “Jampadracis” as a non – governmental organization was founded in 2003. Since that time “Jampadracis” has done several projects by itself and participated in projects organized by the others.

The Festival of Jewish Culture;
Jewish Encyclopaedia of Latvia;
Riga ghetto and Latvian Holocaust museum.

In order to gain experience in project management started with a small, local projects to improve the local inhabitants and the county guest access to the source. Funding for the project came from the Dutch background and local government co-financing. The total project amount 750 EUR. The conclusion of this project received "Best project" prize (EUR 500), which izmantojomām table games for young people. Photos from this project, you can see our blog, which said earlier.
When experience was obtained and implemented immediately jumped LEADER projects above EUR 15000.00 (EUR 21343) and multi-purpose sports complex new equipment involved, from the trainers and gym mats. The project was concluded prior to the month. Further information on the blog.