Integration ABC - 4

The project "Integration ABC - 4" was successfully completed: 1132 participants attended the integration courses and the Latvian language club
30.09.2022.

In order to promote the integration of persons who are nationals of third countries and legally residing in Latvia - immigrants - into Latvian society, from April 2021 to September 2022, the association "Cooperation Platform" implemented the project "Integrations ABC - 4".

The main goals of the project were to introduce a high-quality integration course and Latvian language club programs for immigrants, to organize interactive, educational events promoting mutual understanding and the integration process for both immigrants living in Latvia and representatives of local society.

The main activities during the project were integration courses, lessons in the Latvian language club, intercultural events, as well as contemporary art activities.

During the project, the program of integration courses was introduced and 54 groups of integration courses were organized, in which 803 participants graduated. It should be mentioned that 10 groups of additional integration courses were organized, in which 200 representatives of the target group studied. In integration courses, third-country nationals gained knowledge and understanding of Latvia's history, current social, socio-political, economic and cultural processes in Latvia. The training took place both face-to-face and remotely.

In order to strengthen Latvian language skills in an informal and friendly atmosphere, promote the use of conversational language in everyday life and reduce the speech barrier, Latvian language club lessons were organized in the project. 329 participants in 25 groups participated in trainings in Latvian language clubs, both in person and remotely.

Introducing immigrants to the culture of Latvians and other peoples living in Latvia, several events promoting intercultural communication and socialization took place. Thus, in November 2021, "Traditions Day" was held, in which more than 70 project participants participated, visiting the House of the Black Men, learning about the ancient history of Old Riga and participating in gathering activities. Several participants took the opportunity to get to know Latvian culture and visited the Riga Stock Exchange Art Museum, the Riga Motor Museum and the Cosmos Museum of Illusions, as well as concerts and theater performances in Riga, Liepāja and Rēzekne.

An interesting activity took place in Riga and Liepāja - a simulation game in which 40 participants took part and got to know Latvia and its inhabitants more by playing out various possible situations.

The project participants also took part in the 20th General Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey Festival in Jelgava, jointly preparing a floating vehicle - the Integration boat, which attracted the attention of the jury and received an appreciation award.

Those involved in the project could also go on an excursion, getting to know Vidzeme - Sigulda, Cēsis and Rauna. Several joint creative and educational workshops were also held: for example, a workshop for making Christmas decorations, knotted bracelets, summer solstice traditions workshops and a Hebrew painting master class.

Immigrants creatively got involved and actively participated in contemporary cultural events - an improvisational theater performance was jointly created in Rēzekne, an environmental object - an installation was created in Ramatā, a contemporary art plein air was held in Riga, within the framework of which the participants painted a brick wall in the graffiti technique and an animated short film made in the "stop motion" technique.

It should be noted that representatives of the local society also participated in all these events, thus allowing the nationals of third countries to practically strengthen their Latvian language skills and what they learned in the integration courses.

The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

Inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to the Summer Solstice Jāņi celebration
26.05.2022.

On Sunday, 12 June 2022, we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and the representatives of the local community to take part in the Summer Solstice Jāņi celebration event "Well, Came the Jāņi Day!", which will take place in Ķeiķi House at Jaunpiebalga Municipality.

The time is already here, when the sun is dancing the highest above and nature is blooming the most glamorous. Let's sing out the most beautiful festival of the year! Let's play, dance and fire the Summer Solstice fire. During the event we will get to know the healing power of the plants growing and blooming during the Summer Solstice and will learn the Ligo Day folk songs.

The participation in the event is for free. The materials for the workshops will be provided.

A collective bus will be provided from Riga to the event place.

We invite all the interesents to apply in advance!

The applying for the Summer Solstice event and more information: Dita Butule - e-mail: dita.butule@gmail.com.

You are welcome to apply! The number of participants is limited.

The Summer Solstice Jāņi celebration is taking place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258


Opportunity to visit Riga Motor Museum on June 11!
16.05.2022.

On Saturday, 11 June 2022 at 11.00 we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community to visit Riga Motor Museum.

The Riga Motor Museum is the largest and the most modern museum of ancient vehicles in Latvia and the Baltic States. The museum has been enjoying visitors' eyes with its exposure since 1989. Both, then and now it is the only such profile museum in Latvia and the largest in the Baltic. The museum contains the largest and the most diverse collection of ancient vehicles in the Baltic, where the world's automotive origins, including the first car in the world - Benz Patent Motorwagen, unique limousines, legendary racing cars, the "grandfathers" of today's car brands, as well as the pride of the Latvian automotive history. In general, the museum has more than 100 ancient vehicles, each with its own special story illustrated with interactive screens, video stories, virtual reality, and other modern technologies.

Accompanied by a guide, you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the stories, exposure, and current exhibitions of the museum's ancient vehicles, paying attention to the essential pearls of Latvia and the world automotive. The tour will not only have the opportunity to get acquainted with the museum's unique vehicles, but also with a variety of multimedia activities. The tour will be in Russian language.

Applying and more information: Katrīna Šternberga - e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com.

You are welcome to apply! Number of places is limited. The museum's visit is free.

The visit of the museum is taking place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258


Inviting to visit the museum of illusions "Cosmos"!
16.05.2022.

From May 23 to June 22, we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community to visit the museum of illusions "Cosmos".

The museum offers to go into a social and entertaining adventure of the world of illusions that will excite all generations. There will be an opportunity to dive into the world of space and look at a set of stars, enjoy miracles of optical illusions, go into the Mirror Room, and enjoy a walk down the Milky Way. There are a lot of unusual and exciting objects in the museum that will make you wonder and not believe in your eyes.

Applying and more information: Katrīna Šternberga - e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com.

You are welcome to apply! Number of places is limited. The museum's visit is free.

The visit of the museum is taking place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258


Inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to visit the Art Museum "Riga Bourse"
16.05.2022.

On Saturday, 4 June 2022, we welcome the foreign nationals living in Latvia and the representatives of the local community to visit the Art Museum "Riga Bourse". The tour, accompanied by a guide, will start at 11.00, during which it will be possible to see the exposures of the museum, while at 12.30 it will be able to participate in the creative workshop "Art's Prints". The tour will take place in Russian language.

The Art Museum "Riga Bourse" is a cultural exchange site, where the excellence is more important than the artist's nationality. The museum, with its activities, builds a bridge between Asia, Europe, and America, offering classical-arts dialogue with contemporary art at exposures and exhibitions.

In 2013, the Art Museum "Riga Bourse" received the special award of the European Museum Forum, ranking among the eight most successful new museums in Europe. Jury experts highly appreciated the interaction between a brilliant-quality reconstruction and the amazing atmosphere that is provided to visitors.

The museum offers six permanent exposures and current exhibition at the Large Exhibition Hall on the 1st floor. The European art gallery is seen on the fourth floor of the building, showing the painting, sculptures and porcelain of the 16th-20th century, and the adjacent Silverstone Cabinet with precious 17th-20th century metals from Baltic, Russia, Germany. The third floor is a home for the Asian Art Gallery, where the visitors can see the art of Japan, China, India, and South-East Asia of the 17th-21st centuries. On the same floor, there is also the room of Ancient Egypt, with artifacts thousands of years old, an antique art office that shows the museum's collections of ancient Greek and Roman ceramics, numismatics and sculptures, and Roerich Painting Gallery with Nicholas Roerich's (1874-1947) painting collection.

The guide's narrative will include information about artists and artworks, in-depth presentation of the art processes over different periods and their importance in the context of cultural history.

After the tour, at 12.30, the participants will have the opportunity to participate in the creative workshop of the Art Museum "Riga Bourse" and try the painting of fabrics and one of the textile art techniques - screen printing on fabrics.

The introduction of the workshop will include the narrative of a museum employee and a demonstration of examples, followed by the possibility of personalising the fabric (clothing, fabric bag) with the masterpieces of the museum's collection and architectural elements of the building. Each participant will have the opportunity to create a unique souvenir or gift by printing the brought along fabric, so take your own cloth bag or some clothing, such as a T-shirt.

Applying and more information: Katrīna Šternberga - e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com.

You are welcome to apply! Number of places is limited. The museum's visit is free.

The visit of the museum and the creative workshop is taking place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258

On May 15 and 21 the interesents are invited to composition of improvisation "Our Garden" in the Culture House of National Societies in Rezekne
10.05.2022.

On May 15 and 21, 2022, the composition of improvisation "Our Garden" will take place in the Culture House of National Societies in Rezekne in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4".

The project "Integration ABC - 4" is being implemented throughout Latvia, including Rezekne and Rezekne Municipality. The project is interdisciplinary and includes Latvian language courses, integration lessons and improvisation theatre, where the theatre is used as a method for the social integration, socialisation, and cultural interaction of third-country nationals.

The composition's developers tell: "By creating the composition content, we've tried to focus on people's feelings and feelings without emphasizing other aspects. On a stage, highlighted by headlights, we will see people who, due to their fate and circumstances, have arrived in Latvia and are with us now. Mothers, grandmothers, teens, women... On a stage, as if under a magnifying glass, we see, hear, and realize how fragile the small man's world and the world around us is. No instructions, just the poetry of Ukrainian authors Lina Kostenko, Vasil Simonenko, Yuri Andruhovich, Vladimir Sosiura and Ludmila Legostaeva."

Languages of the event: Latvian, Ukrainian, Russian.

Entrance is free. The number of participants is limited. To make reservations, please, apply through phone: 64622182 or 26492902.

The composition of improvisation "Our Garden" will take place on

May 15 at 12.00 in the Culture House of National Societies, 2nd floor, Chamber Hall;

May 21 at 11.00 in the Culture House of National Societies, 1st floor, Big Hall.

The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258


Inviting to a knotted bracelet workshop on April 22
11.04.2022.

On Friday, April 22, 2022, at 15.00, foreign nationals living in Latvia with their families and representatives of the local community are welcome to attend a creative lesson - workshop of making knotted bracelets.

During the exciting lesson we will learn the basics of making macrame or knotted bracelets - Shamballa. The Shamballa bracelet is a modern adornment, but at the same time we can also think of its old meaning. They were designed to protect the owner from trouble and attract the positive energy of the celestial bodies.

During the workshop, the participants will learn simple macrame elements and will each make their own Shamballa bracelet. It will be possible for each one to choose pearls or stones to knot into his/her bracelet and to add other elements. The size of the bracelet will be easy to adjust because it will incorporate a very convenient system for resizing.

The participation is for free. The materials for making bracelets will be provided. The workshop will take place in Riga, Pērses Street 9/11, (door code 10) 4th floor, however the interesents are invited to apply in advance!

Applying for workshop and more information: phone - 26599060 or e-mail laama.santa@gmail.com . You are welcome to apply! The number of participants is limited.

The creative workshop on April 22 will take place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Santa Lāma, phone 26599060
E-mail laama.santa@gmail.com
https://www.mensarius.lv/index.php/lv/


Inviting foreigners living in Latvia to ebru painting master class
31.03.2022.

On Thursday, 19 May 2022 from 17.00 - 19.00 we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community to visit the masterclass of ebru - painting on water.

Ebru - painting on water, known today as decorative applied paper art, is an ancient art technique originated in the Middle East, the ancient Persia in the 13th century. Ebru is one of the oldest forms of Turkish art, and in 2014, recognizing the unique value of ebru, UNESCO put it on the list of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.

The drawing is designed with colours that don't dissolve in water but remain on the surface of the water. The colours do not converge with each other and produce unique ornaments. The colours consist of natural pigments, water and a special liquid that helps the paint not sink and expand on the surface of the water. All materials are natural. Each drawing on the water is unique, as unique as our changing lives, so they will never repeat and will create something new each time.

The masterclass will be headed by the ebru artist Olga Orlova, who has acquired this art in Turkey and has been practising it in Latvia for eight years, working in the study "Ebru Riga".

Participation in the master class is for free. Materials for the workshop will be provided. The workshop will take place in Riga, Perses Street 9/11 (door code 10), on the 4th floor. However we are inviting all the interesents to apply in advance!

Applying for the ebru master class and more information: Katrīna Šternberga - e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com .

You are welcome to apply! The number of participants is limited.

The ebru master class will take place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration, and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258

Inviting foreigners living in Latvia to attend the multimedia concert show "The Seasons"
30.03.2022.

On Friday, 1st of July 2022 at 19.00 the foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community are welcome to visit the multimedia concert show "The Seasons", which will take place at the concert hall "Great Amber" in Liepāja.

During a unique concert show "The Seasons" it will be able to enjoy classical music hits, accompanied by an impressive light and video show produced by the leading artists of Latvia. Such musicians as the pianist Vestards Šimkus, violinist Darja Smirnova and Liepāja Chamber Orchestra will perform.

The Latvian distinguished pianist Vestards Šimkus will perform Pēteris Vasks' ambitious piano cycle "The seasons" in this concert event of sounds and lights, with a special light show created by Mārtiņš Feldmanis, who has been greeted twice as the best light artist of the year with the Latvia's annual theatre award ceremony's "Spēlmaņu nakts" award.

Pēteris Vasks began composing "The Seasons" in 1980 with "White Landscape" - a meditation created in a minimalistic mood of that time Baltic composers, which uses only a few sounds. In 1981, the composer produced a much more advanced, dramatically active piece titled "The Autumn Piano Music", while in 1995 it was followed by the landscape of the natural sounds "Spring Piano Music", while the work entitled "The Summer" was written in 2009.

In the second part of the concert Darja Smirnova - one of the brightest violinists of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra will perform the world classics - Antonio Vivaldi's four-violin cycle together with the Liepāja Chamber Orchestra. Vivaldi's "Seasons" is one of the most popular opuses of the classical music, having experienced myriad playing and interpretations around the world. In composing this later famous music, Vivaldi has enjoyed heartily the drawing of the natural and household scenes and has also written their word transcript in the score. There is no shortage of harmony or fiction in these pieces.

The most distinguished video artists of Latvia - Artis Dzērve, Ineta Sipunova, Vikijs (Viktors Keino) and Minus Eight (Andris Vētra) - each has prepared a special 3D video performance for their seasons, which will give the famous Vivaldi music an additional dimension.

Applying for the concert show and more information - Katrīna Šternberga, e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com .

You are welcome to apply! Number of participants is limited. The visit of the concert show is for free.

The visit of the concert show is part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258

Inviting foreigners living in Latvia to attend the concert "The Human"
30.03.2022.

On Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 19.00 we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community to visit the concert of Ivo Fomin's latest studio album "The Human", which will take place at Liepāja Olympic Centre.

Ivo Fomins is a Latvian rock musician. Since 1980s, he has been singing in a number of Liepāja rock groups, but in 2006 started a solo career.

The singer's and songwriter's Ivo Fomin's latest studio album "The Human" includes 12 songs, some of which are not yet known to the audience, but such as the title song "The Human," "Again and Again", and the current song of this moment "You're to Me" have become very fond. Almost all the album's songs have been produced by Ivo Fomins' himself, in collaboration with his long-term band partner, guitarist Roberts Dinters. The word author of all 12 album songs is the poet Guntars Račs, with whom Ivo Fomins has also collaborated on his previous albums.

For several years, Ivo Fomins has successfully pursued his musical career with musicians Roberts Dinters (guitar), Kristaps Eihvalds (guitar) and Ēriks Hanzovskis (drums), with whom he will perform in the album concert tour.

Applying for the concert and more information - Katrīna Šternberga, e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com .

You are welcome to apply! Number of participants is limited. The visit of the concert is for free.

The visit of the concert is part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258

Inviting foreigners living in Latvia to attend the theatre play "Smiļģis"
30.03.2022.

On Saturday, 23 April 2022 at 18.00 we welcome the foreign nationals living in Latvia and the representatives of the local community to visit the play "Smiļģis" in the Large Hall of the Dailes Theatre.

"Smiļģis" is the latest play of the Latvian poet, dramatist, public figure, cavalier of the Order of the Three Stars, Māra Zālīte, which begins with the birth of the intention of the Dailes Theatre in the mind of one genius, followed by the creation of a theatre.

Eduards Smiļģis is not only the founder of the Dailes Theatre, an innovative director and actor of strength and ecstasy, but also a conflict-torn genius, who, like a chameleon, changes his nature depending on the woman he loves or on the power that prevails at the time. The drama in two parts tries to figure out what is behind Smiļģis' thousand masks, and what price the genius must pay for the ability to play theatre, hurt and love over the margins of the average man.

Cast: Artūrs Skrastiņš, Lauris Dzelzītis, Gints Grāvelis, Toms Veličko, Kaspars Dumburs, Kārlis Arnolds Avots (Eduards Smiļģis), Kristīne Nevarauska (Berta), Ilze Ķuzule-Skrastiņa (Felicita Ertnere), Rēzija Kalniņa (Lilija Štengele), Dārta Daneviča (Eleonora), Ieva Segliņa (Anna, Rainis, Lelde), Lidija Pupure (Smiļģis' mother).

Director - Viesturs Kairišs, stage designer - Ieva Jurjāne, costume artist - Ilze Vītoliņa, lights artist - Oskars Pauliņš, music production - Juris Vaivods, choreographer - Jana Jacuka, video artist - Ivars Ozoliņš.

At "Spēlmaņu nakts" 2020/2021 awards ceremony the play won Grand Prix (Play of the Year).

Applying for the visit of the play and more information - Katrīna Šternberga, e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com .

You are welcome to apply! Number of participants is limited. The visit of the play is for free.

The visit of the play is part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258

Inviting foreigners living in Latvia to attend the concert "My Celebration Day"
30.03.2022.

On Saturday, 9 April 2022 at 15.00 we welcome foreign nationals living in Latvia and representatives of the local community to visit the 60th anniversary concert of the singer Olga Rajecka "My Celebration Day", which will take place in GORS, the Embassy of Latgale.

Olga Rajecka is a popular Latvian singer, the cavalier of the Order of the Three Stars, whose visibility was gained through the legendary Latvian ensembles "Eolika" and "Turaidas Roze." The musician has had also a successful solo career, during which she has had concerts in Latvia and abroad. To mark this event, the singer has scheduled several big concerts in which she will invite artists with whom her creative paths have crossed.

On 9 April in GORS, the Embassy of Latgale, Olga Rajecka will perform together with the musicians Andris Baltacis, Andris Eriņš and violinist Inga Zeile from the band "Laimas Muzykanti", the ensemble "Baritoni", etc. During the first part of the concert the singer will perform the beautiful songs of Imants Kalnins together with Uģis Roze. During the second part, the singer's most popular songs will sound in real Latgalian arrangements, made by Andris Baltacis. All concerts will be attended by the accompanying group under the leadership of Jānis Miltiņš.

Applying for the concert and more information - Katrīna Šternberga, e-mail: katrina.sternberga@gmail.com .

You are welcome to apply! The number of participants is limited. The concert visit is for free.

The visit of the concert is part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

More information:
Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
Lauma Celma
E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
Phone: 29822258


Inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to apply for free integration courses!
15.02.2022.

We are inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to participate in integration courses in which they will be able to explore the most important things about Latvia's history, culture, legislation, and to acquire knowledge about the social, educational and health services' system, as well as business opportunities in Latvia.

To better integrate and understand Latvian society, the foreign nationals currently living in Latvia - third-country nationals or immigrants - are invited to apply for integration courses. The courses are for free. Integration courses will take place both on-site and online.

What are Latvia's economy, traditions, values, features compared to other countries in Europe and the world? Where and how can you make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to live successfully in Latvia? Where, in the current virtual environment, can you get to know Latvia's culture? The interesents will receive answers to these and many other questions during the integration courses. Special attention will be paid to the Latvian language - how to study it independently, what are the opportunities and solutions for learning the Latvian language, which are the common-language clubs?

The work of the training course will be organised both as lectures and as practical counselling. The lectures will be led by experience-rich and knowledgeable lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English.

Applying and more information:

  • in Riga - lecturer coordinator Santa Lāma, e-mail: laama.santa@gmail.com, phone: + 371 26599060,
  • in Liepāja - lecturer coordinator Sintija Leigute, e-mail: sintija.leigute@liepu.lv, phone: + 371 29944679
  • in Ventspils - lecturer coordinator Jeļena Semeņenko, e-mail: jelenasem54@gmail.com, phone: + 371 29172071
  • in Jelgava - lecturer coordinator Linda Vovere, e-mail: linda.vovere@inbox.lv, phone: + 371 29433212
  • in Rēzekne - lecturer coordinator Marija Dubicka, e-mail: domu.biedri@inbox.lv, phone: + 371 29414010

    Foreign nationals living in Latvia are welcome to attend courses to get acquainted with Latvia and Latvians. At the end of the courses the certificates will be issued.

    The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.


    Inviting foreigners living in Liepaja to an exciting simulation game
    25.11.2021.

    On Monday, December 6, 2021, from 10.00 until 14.00, foreigners living in Liepaja and its surroundings, and representatives of the local community are welcome to attend an educational event - the Intercultural Simulation Game.

    The simulation game will focus on building and developing the skills of intercultural dialogue and on relaunching mutual tolerance. Simulations include a simulated model of the real-world process, including a variety of role games that accompany the social situation and are governed by formal rules and actions of play.

    Participation in the simulation game will be an opportunity for everyone to discover new things or facts about themselves and others. In particular, in an intercultural context, identify and understand the prejudices and stereotypes of different cultures, such as religious beliefs, gender roles and gender equality themes. During the game, each player will act in different situations, looking for possible solutions and analysing his/her actions.

    The programme of the awareness-raising event is planned in two parts: the first two hours will be preceded by the Intercultural Simulation Game, during the second part the participants will discuss the gained lessons and feelings. The Simulation Game will be conducted by two experience-rich lecturers: Gunta Kelle and Inese Šubēvica.

    The participation in the Intercultural Simulation Game is for free. The game will take place in Liepaja, Liepaja University premises, Lielā Street 14, but we are inviting all the interesents to apply in advance!

    Applying for the Intercultural Simulation Game and more information - Sintija Leigute - e-mail:
    sintija.leigute@liepu.lv. You are welcome to apply! Number of participants - limited.

    Simulation game will take place in the safe "green" mode - all participants must have a valid Covid-19 vaccination or recovery from Covid-19 certificate.

    The Intercultural Simulation Game on December 6 will take place in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258

    Inviting foreign nationals living in Ventspils to apply for free integration courses!
    13.10.2021.

    We are inviting foreign nationals living in Ventspils and around the city to participate in integration courses in which they will be able to explore the most important things about Latvia's history, culture, legislation, and to acquire knowledge about the social, educational and health services' system, as well as business opportunities in Latvia.

    To better integrate and understand Latvian society, the foreign nationals currently living in Latvia - third-country nationals or immigrants - are invited to apply for integration courses. The courses are for free. Integration courses will take place both on-site and online.

    What are Latvia's economy, traditions, values, features compared to other countries in Europe and the world? Where and how can you make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to live successfully in Latvia? Where, in the current virtual environment, can you get to know Latvia's culture? The interesents will receive answers to these and many other questions during the integration courses. Special attention will be paid to the Latvian language - how to study it independently, what are the opportunities and solutions for learning the Latvian language, which are the common-language clubs?

    The work of the training course will be organised both as lectures and as practical counselling. The lectures will be led by experience-rich and knowledgeable lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English.

    Applying and more information:

    lecturer coordinator Jeļena Semeņenko, e-mail - jelenasem54@gmail.com, phone - + 371 29172071.

    Foreign nationals living in Latvia are welcome to attend courses to get acquainted with Latvia and Latvians. At the end of the courses the certificates will be issued.

    The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.


    Inviting to send sketches' ideas for graffiti mural
    21.09.2021.

    Inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to apply for free integration courses!

    We are inviting foreign nationals living in Latvia to participate in integration courses in which they will be able to explore the most important things about Latvia's history, culture, legislation, and to acquire knowledge about the social, educational and health services' system, as well as business opportunities in Latvia.

    To better integrate and understand Latvian society, the foreign nationals currently living in Latvia - third-country nationals or immigrants - are invited to apply for integration courses. The courses are for free. Integration courses will take place both on-site and online.

    What are Latvia's economy, traditions, values, features compared to other countries in Europe and the world? Where and how can you make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to live successfully in Latvia? Where, in the current virtual environment, can you get to know Latvia's culture? The interesents will receive answers to these and many other questions during the integration courses. Special attention will be paid to the Latvian language - how to study it independently, what are the opportunities and solutions for learning the Latvian language, which are the common-language clubs?

    The work of the training course will be organised both as lectures and as practical counselling. The lectures will be led by experience-rich and knowledgeable lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English.

    Applying and more information:

    lecturer coordinator Ramils Kadirovs, e-mail: versante@gmail.com, phone: + 371 26705808.

    Foreign nationals living in Latvia are welcome to attend courses to get acquainted with Latvia and Latvians. At the end of the courses the certificates will be issued.

    The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    Inviting to participate in the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta in Jelgava and the building of an Integration Boat!
    09.08.2021.

    In the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4", we are inviting immigrants - third-country nationals and representatives of the local community to participate in the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta and the building of the Integration Boat. The regatta of the milk carton boats will take place in Jelgava on Saturday, 28 August 2021 as part of the General Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey Festival.

    To prepare for the launch in the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta, the project participants are invited to play a creative, active role in advance and to apply for a joint watercraft - Integration Boat - making. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 24 August at 14.00 in Jelgava, Society Integration Administration premises, on Skolotāju Street 8. Applying and more information: Linda Vovere - e-mail: linda.vovere@inbox.lv, phone: 29433212.

    The Milk Carton Boats' Regatta will take place for the 19th time in Jelgava, in which traditionally companies of attractive family, friends, colleagues and artistic collectives will demonstrate their ingenuity in creating self-made watercraft from dairy packages. The Milk Carton Boats' Regatta will take place in the centre of Jelgava, in the River Driksa.

    On 28 August, together with the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta in Jelgava, on Hercogs Jēkabs Square and the square behind the Culture House, the traditional General Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey Festival will take place, as well as the Latvian Municipalities' Cheese Day for the second time already. The participants will have the opportunity to also visit these events.

    The participants for the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta and the common Integration Boat making are welcome!

    Participation in the Milk Carton Boats' Regatta is one of the project's "Integration ABC - 4" intercultural events. The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258

    Inviting immigrants jointly make stop motion animation
    11.06.2021.

    We invite immigrants - third-country nationals and representatives of the local community to participate in a joint stop motion animation section in Riga (the courtyard of the Baltic International Academy, Piedrujas Street) as part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The animation will be created on two meetings - on June 15 and 17, based on a story written by the participants.

    The stop motion animation technique has become very popular since the rapid development of digital cameras in the early 21st century. An animation short film will be created during the section, ranging from an idea, photography with a variety of modern techniques, editing and finishing with audio processing.

    As experts in creating the animation will participate the artist-designer, animator and graphic designer Dace Liepa, animator, digital animation teacher, image artist Ilze Ruska and animation screenwriter, director Indra Sproģe.

    Animation making section will be one of the contemporary arts activities in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 4". The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258


    Inviting to send sketches' ideas for graffiti mural
    10.06.2021.

    We invite immigrants - third-country nationals - and representatives of the local community to participate in a section of graffiti painting in Riga, as a part of the project "Integration ABC - 4". It will take place on Monday, 21st of June 2021, in Riga, on Piedrujas Street 3. The graffiti mural will complement the surrounding outdoor space, will give a new accent to the environment and delight passers-by.

    Before practical graffiti painting, the interesents are welcome to engage creatively and send their ideas of the graffiti mural to Mihail Kopeikin till June 14, by writing to email: mihailkopeikin@bsa.edu.lv.

    Graffiti is a broad concept, best characterized by the concept of "street art." Graffiti as the direction of a temporal art emerged in the late 1960s in America. At first it formed as a form of "underground" expression, but with time it was also recognised by the arts community. It is a form of art that does not have a cultural barrier, as many differences combine in art.

    A section of the graffiti mural will take place in the framework of the project's "Integration ABC - 4" contemporary arts activities. The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258



    Inviting to participate in making an environment object - installation in Ramata
    08.06.2021.

    Two days, on June 10 and 11, 2021, we invite immigrants - third-country nationals - and representatives of the local community to participate in making of the environmental object - installation in Ramata of Mazsalaca Municipality. The environmental object will be made at Ramata Culture Centre and will complement the overall surrounding landscape, will give a new accent and rejoice residents and guests.

    The project's participants will have the opportunity to engage creatively and work actively to jointly make an environmental object - installation of stone and wooden elements, using visualizations developed by the participants. The environmental object will be developed within the framework of the project's "Integration ABC - 4" contemporary arts activities.

    From 7 to 12 June, sculptors will gather into sculpture making in open air in Ramata; it will be an opportunity for all the interesents, who will involve in the creation of an environmental object, to see the works that will have been made in open air and to derive ideas.

    The project "Integration ABC - 4" implements the society "Cooperation Platform" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258

    Project, which will continue the integration of immigrants into Latvian society, has started
    21.05.2021.

    To promote the integration of persons, who are third-country nationals and legally resident in Latvia - immigrants into Latvian society, the organization "Cooperation Platform" has been implementing the project "Integration ABC - 4" from April 2021 to September 2022.

    The main tasks of the project are to introduce quality integration course and Latvian language club programmes for immigrants, organise interactive, educational, mutual awareness and integration promoting events for immigrants living in Latvia and representatives of the local community.

    The main activities of the project will include integration courses, lessons at the Latvian Language Club, intercultural events, as well as contemporary art activities.

    Successful integration is possible, if immigrants are given the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge of the history, culture, political situation, and institutions of the local community. The integration courses' participants will explore the fundamental values of Latvia's history and the country, its political system, will acquire knowledge of the social, educational and health services system in Latvia and accessibility, the situation in the labour market, employment, the opportunity to work or build their own business, as well as knowledge of Latvian culture, traditions and skills in the development of intercultural dialogue. During the free of charge integration courses it is planned to train 500 immigrants in the regions of Riga, Zemgale, Kurzeme and Latgale.

    When introducing immigrants to the culture and other peoples living in Latvia, a number of measures, promoting intercultural communication and socialisation will be organised. This year, a "Tradition Day" event is planned at the Great Guild. Immigrants will be invited to attend museums, concerts, exhibitions or shows in Riga, Liepaja and Rezekne together with representatives of the local community. The project participants will be able to engage in a simulation game dedicated to building and developing of the intercultural dialogue skills, as well as to relive mutual tolerance by revealing new things or facts about themselves and others. The joint membership of the participants in 20th International Festival of Milk, Bread and Honey in Jelgava or other large-scale activity in the open area is planned. The project participants will be able to travel on several tours, noting the importance of Old Riga, the House of Blackheads, Latvia's nature, history and culture, as well as the importance of home production. Several joint creative and educational workshops will also take place: crown, Christmas ornaments' making, Latvian skills acquisition workshops and the masterclass in Ebru Art.

    The lessons of the Latvian Language Club will be dedicated to strengthening of the Latvian language skills in an informal and friendly atmosphere, promoting the daily use of language and reducing the speech barrier. The club's activities are also scheduled in all regions of Latvia, involving 200 members.

    During the contemporary cultural events, the immigrants will be invited to engage creatively and actively. For example, in Rezekne, jointly will be created an impromptu theatre show, in Ramata - an environmental object - installation with stone, wooden elements and visualizations developed by participants. During the contemporary plein air painting the participants will form a wall painting in graffiti technique and a "stop motion" animation short film.

    The total financing of the project amounts to EUR 218 375,00 consisting of 75 % funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for the years 2014 - 2020 period and 25 % co-financing of the national budget.

    The project "Integration ABC - 4" within the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund implements the society "Cooperation Platform". The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant agreement No. PMIF/8/2020/4/04.

    More information:
    Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman
    Lauma Celma
    E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com
    Phone: 29822258

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