Integration ABC - 2017
397 immigrants attended integration coursesIn order to promote the integration of persons', who are third-country nationals and who are legally residents in Latvia (immigrants), integration into the Latvian society, from May 16, 2017 to December 31, 2018 the society "Cooperation Platform" implemented the project "Integration ABC - 2017".
The main activities of the project "Integration ABC - 2017" were integration courses, which were attended by 397 foreigners living in Latvia in the various Latvian cities. The courses attended immigrants from Belarus, the Russian Federation, Armenia, China, the USA, Hong Kong, Egypt, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Pakistan, Saint Lucia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkey, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Albania, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Canada, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Mexico, Israel, Nigeria, Morocco, Georgia, Syria, Nepal, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Tunisia. The interest in the courses was high, the courses attended more foreigners than originally it was foreseen in the project.
The participants of the integration courses studied the fundamental values of Latvia's history and the country's political system, gained knowledge of the social, educational and health services system and accessibility in Latvia, became acquainted with the situation in the labour market, employment, the opportunity to work in salaried employment or build their own business and became acquainted with Latvian culture and traditions.
Three measures promoting the intercultural communication took place when introducing immigrants to Latvia's culture, traditions and values. There participated 233 immigrants and 234 residents of Latvia. Last autumn, on Intercultural Day, the participants found out about the activities of the National Library of Latvia. In spring, on Easter, the participants had the opportunity to participate in the Tradition Day at the Ethnographic Open - Air Museum of Latvia, finding out the Latvian annual traditions, Easter rituals, ancient crafts and cultural and historical heritage. At the beginning of the summer, in the event Let's Meet at Ziedondarzs Park! the immigrants were able to meet with different non-governmental organisations, representatives of public authorities and employers. The events took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, encouraging the interest and understanding of foreigners in Latvia and Latvians.
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman Lauma Celma E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com Phone: 29822258
To facilitate the foreigners' living in Latvia - third-country nationals' and immigrants' - integration into the society of Latvia, in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 2017", free of charge training - integration courses will be held in Riga and four other Latvian cities.
Foreigners living in Riga in the period from October until December 2018 are invited to attend courses, where they will be able to learn Latvia's history, political system, knowledge on the social, educational and health systems and the availability of care services in Latvia, to get acquainted with the situation on the labour market, employment, opportunities to work or to build one's own business, as well as to learn Latvian culture and traditions.
Integration courses are free of charge. The certificates will be issued at the end of the courses.
What is the Latvian economy, traditions, values and characteristics compared with other countries in Europe and world? Where and how you can make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to successfully live in Latvia? On these and many other questions the participants will receive answers during the integration training courses; the learning process will be organised in lectures and practical consultations. Courses will lead knowledgeable and rich in experience lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English, if necessary, interpreters of other languages will be invited.
On 23rd October, the lessons will begin for a group that will be trained on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, on 27th October - for a group that will be trained on Saturdays. The courses will take place in Riga, "Mensarius" Ltd. premises, the entrance from Perses Street 9/11.
The foreigners living in Riga are welcome to attend the courses to get to know more about Latvia and Latvians!
To learn more about the course content, duration and lecturers, please, contact the courses' coordinator.
Application and more information:
courses' coordinator Ramils Kadirovs, e-mail: versante@gmail.com, phone: 26705808.
The courses will be photographed and filmed. The photographs and video materials will be used for the publicity needs of the event organisers.
The project "Integration ABC - 2017", within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society "Cooperation Platform". The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
To facilitate the foreigners' living in Latvia - third-country nationals' and immigrants' - integration into the society of Latvia, in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 2017", free of charge training - integration courses will be held in Rezekne and four other Latvian cities.
Foreigners living in Rezekne are invited on November 2018 to attend courses, where they will be able to learn Latvia's history, political system, knowledge on the social, educational and health systems and the availability of care services in Latvia, to get acquainted with the situation on the labour market, employment, opportunities to work or to build one's own business, as well as to learn Latvian culture and traditions.
What is the Latvian economy, traditions, values and characteristics compared with other countries in Europe and world? Where and how you can make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to successfully live in Latvia? On these and many other questions the participants will receive answers during the integration training courses; the learning process will be organised in lectures and practical consultations. Courses will lead knowledgeable and rich in experience lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English, if necessary, interpreters of other languages will be invited.
In Rezekne the integration courses will start on November 3, 2018, and they will take place on Saturdays. Location - Rezekne Technology Academy's Student Parliament's premises in Atbrivoshanas Alley 115.
The foreigners living in Rezekne are welcome to attend the courses to get to know more about Latvia and Latvians!
To learn more about the course content, duration and lecturers, please, contact the courses' coordinator.
Application and more information:
Courses' coordinator Marija Dubicka, e-mail: domu.biedri@inbox.lv, phone: 29414010.
The courses will be photographed and filmed. The photographs and video materials will be used for the publicity needs of the event organisers.
The project "Integration ABC - 2017", within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society "Cooperation Platform". The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
To facilitate the foreigners' living in Latvia - third-country nationals' and immigrants' - integration into the society of Latvia, in the framework of the project "Integration ABC - 2017", free of charge training - integration courses will be held in Liepaja and four other Latvian cities.
In Liepaja and its surroundings living foreigners are invited to attend courses from October 27 till the end of December 2018, where they will be able to learn Latvia's history, political system, knowledge on the social, educational and health systems and the availability of care services in Latvia, to get acquainted with the situation on the labour market, employment, opportunities to work or to build one's own business, as well as to learn Latvian culture and traditions.
What is the Latvian economy, traditions, values and characteristics compared with other countries in Europe and world? Where and how you can make friends with the locals? What do you need to know to successfully live in Latvia? On these and many other questions the participants will receive answers during the integration training courses; the learning process will be organised in lectures and practical consultations. Courses will lead knowledgeable and rich in experience lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English, if necessary, interpreters of other languages will be invited.
In Liepaja the integration courses will start on October 27, 2018 and will take place each Saturday. The courses will take place in Liepaja University premises in Liela Street 14.
Application and more information:
Courses' coordinator Anita Smilkts, e-mail anita.smilkts@gmail.com, phone number 25408337.
To learn more about course content, duration and lecturers, please, contact the courses' coordinators.
The foreigners living in Liepaja are welcome to attend the courses in order to get to know more about Latvia and Latvians!
The courses will be photographed and filmed. The photographs and video materials will be used for the publicity needs of the event organisers.
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
On Saturday, 9th June, 2018 from 12.00 to 16.00 in Riga Ziedondarzs Park the event Let's Meet at Ziedondarzs Park! will take place.
It will be a unique opportunity to meet many organisations and enterprises. Visitors of the event will be able to engage in various activities - creative workshops, sports games, musical and dance performances and receive information about several non-governmental organisations, training institutions and employers to engage in their activities, become volunteers or potential workers.
The Vacancies Carousel will be open in which representatives of the Employment Agency and other institutions will inform about services and opportunities. Several employers and companies will present job market opportunities. It will also be possible to learn about offers of the educational institutions.
In the event will be represented Russian, Belarussian, Ukrainian, Jew Tatar, Uzbek, Arab and other nationality uniting organisations. Each organisation will develop an educational event, highlighting its activities in the field of intercultural integration. In attractive and creative workshops visitors will be able to explore the different and unifying of cultures of different peoples, learn new skills and communication skills. In the programme: the Society's Cooperation Platform henna painting creative workshop, the Hebrew letter and ornament workshop by the society Goraļ, Society's I can all! qigong and mandala painting lessons, society's Nature Sports Hall groove and the power endurance dance lessons, society's The Latvian Farmers Federation game Recognize Fields, exhibition Agriculture in Latvia was, is and will be, degustation of fresh Iecava cucumbers, children and youth creative workshops of the society Kēfa, society's Institute of Transpersonal Education meditation labyrinth, Latvian Tatars' Society Idel Tatar ornament painting workshop, masterclass of photographs by the Belarusian Information Centre, oberegi workshop by the Latvian Ukrainian Society, Latvian Disabled Women Association's Aspasia information regarding social services and other activities of organisations.
The visitors will be able to receive free consultations on social and legal issues from the society Shelter. Safe House information centre for immigrants practicians.
The participants of the project Integration ABC - 2017 and all the interesents are welcome to the event Let's Meet at Ziedondarzs Park! The entrance is for free!
The event will be photographed! Photos and videos will be used for the publicity needs of the event organisers.
The project Integration ABC - 2017 in the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund is implemented by the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant's Contract No. PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Lauma Celma, T. 29822258 E. celma.lauma@gmail.com http://www.sadarbibasplatforma.lv/ https://www.facebook.com/sadarbibasplatforma/ https://www.draugiem.lv/sadarbibasplatforma/ https://twitter.com/sadarbibasplatf
Foreigners living in Latvia are invited to Tradition Day at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
To introduce the foreigners living in Latvia with Latvian culture and annual customs, the Tradition Day in the framework of the project Integration ABC - 2017 will take place on April 1, 2018 at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum. Third country nationals and immigrants - the project's Integration ABC - 2017 participants from Rezekne, Jelgava, Daugavpils, Liepaja and Riga are invited to take part in the event. The programme includes excursions through the museum, Easter tradition learning and creative workshops.
From 13.00 to 14.30 the participants will have guided excursions that will show the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum as an educational and recreation place that maintains and takes care of Latvian culturally historical heritage. At the museum the visitors will be able to see Latvian traditional life's monuments - peasants' houses and household objects from the end of the 17th century till the middle of the 20th century. Besides, the guests will discover also the influences of other cultures that had lived in the territory of Latvia.
From 14.30 to 16.00 the participants will be able to take part in Easter celebration - to find out Latvian Easter traditions, participate in the creative workshops, paint eggs, sing and play games.
The project's Integration ABC - 2017 participants are invited to take part in the Tradition Day. Entrance is for free!
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Lauma Celma, T. 29822258 E. celma.lauma@gmail.com http://www.sadarbibasplatforma.lv/ https://www.facebook.com/sadarbibasplatforma/ https://www.draugiem.lv/sadarbibasplatforma/ https://twitter.com/sadarbibasplatf
Foreigners living in Latvia are invited to free courses in Riga, Liepaja, Jelgava, Daugavpils and Rezekne.
In order to facilitate foreigners living in Latvia - third-country nationals and immigrants' - integration into the society of Latvia, in the framework of the project Integration ABC - 2017, free training - integration courses will be held in five Latvian cities.
What is the Latvian economy, traditions, values and characteristics compared with other countries in Europe and world? Where and how you can make friends with the locals? What you need to know to successfully live in Latvia? On these and many other questions the participants will receive answers during the integration training courses; the learning process will be organised in lectures and practical consultations. Courses will lead knowledgeable and rich in experience lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English, if necessary, interpreters of other languages will be invited.
Foreigners living in Latvia in the period from January 2018 until December 2018 are invited to attend courses in Riga, Liepaja, Jelgava, Daugavpils and Rezekne, in which they will be able to learn Latvia's history, political system, knowledge of the social, educational and health systems and the availability of care services in Latvia, to get acquainted with the situation on the labour market, employment, opportunities to work or to build one's own business, as well as to learn Latvian culture and traditions.
In Riga the integration courses will start on February. The courses will take place in Mensarius LTD premises in Blaumana Street 38/40 (entrance from Perses Street 9/11). Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Ramils Kadirovs, e-mail: versante@gmail.com, phone: 26705808.
In Daugavpils the integration courses will start on March. The courses will take place in the Society's Erfolg premises in Mihoelsa Street 7-1a. Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Vitālijs Karpovičs, e-mail: erfolg_biedriba@outlook.com, phone: 20371892.
In Rezekne the integration courses will start on February. The courses will take place in Rezekne Technology Academy's Student Parliament's premises in Atbrivoshanas Alley 115. Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Marija Dubicka, e-mail: domu.biedri@inbox.lv, phone: 29414010.
In Liepaja the integration courses will start on February. The courses will take place in Liepaja University premises in Liela Street 14. Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Anita Smilkts, e-mail: anita.smilkts@gmail.com, phone: 25408337.
In Jelgava the integration courses will start on March. The courses will take place in Jelgava Integration Administration's premises in Skolotāju street 8. Application and more information: Linda Vovere, e-mail: linda.vovere@inbox.lv, phone: 29433212.
The foreigners living in Latvia are welcome to attend the courses in order to get to know more about Latvia and Latvians! Integration courses are for free. The certificates will be issued at the end of the courses.
To learn more about course content, duration and lecturers, please, contact the courses' coordinators.
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman Lauma Celma E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com Phone: 29822258
Foreigners living in Latvia are invited to the Intercultural Day in the National Library of LatviaIn order to introduce foreigners living in Latvia with Latvian culture and its values, the project Integration ABC - 2017 invites to the Intercultural Day that will take place in the National Library of Latvia (NLL) on November 4, 2017. The immigrants - integration course participants from Jelgava, Liepaja, Rezekne and Riga are invited to participate. The programme includes guided tours, meetings at a cup of tea and consultations.
From 12.00 to 14.00 p.m., the participants will have the organised excursion in the NLL building - Castle of Light, which is both the library in the traditional sense and also the culture, education and science centre. The library visit has been chosen, because it has become one of the most prominent symbols of Latvia with a rich store of knowledge and Latvian language.
During the tour the participants will be able to explore the wide range of possibilities offered by the NLL, to look at the historical articles, receiving the additional information and clarifications. Special attention will be given to the Cabinet of Folksongs, which was included in the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2001, in particular highlighting its unique content and links with the still living intangible heritage of traditions in Latvia. The participants will have an opportunity to look at the Riga panorama of 360 degrees, to see which money banknotes were used in Latvia before euro and visit the Latvia 100 Office, where the information is available on the measures and activities devoted to Latvia's centenary. In the library's foyer everyone will be able to view the NLL permanent exposition Book in Latvia - 21st Century and the new shape's inspired story about Latvia's book publishing history in global context. The tours will take place in Russian and English languages.
From 14.00 to 16.30 p.m. the participants will be invited to a meeting at a cup of tea in the NLL Conference Centre Great Hall's Part A for a meeting over a cup of tea. The foreigners will have the opportunity to present their national tea drinking traditions and watch the short film about Latvia. The musical performances will give the folklore group Kokle. The group's participants will tell about Latvian tea drinking traditions, will demonstrate Latvian national costumes and will invite to participate in joint dances and plays.
During the Intercultural Day the participants will have the opportunity to receive a free consultations and information about the social and legal issues. The consultations will provide professional lawyers - Information Centre for Immigrants specialists. The activities of the centre for more than a year provides and develops the society Refuge Safe Home that regularly provides information and support to third-country nationals residing in Latvia.
To the Intercultural Day in the National Library of Latvia are invited the project's Integration ABC - 2017 participants. The event is free of charge!
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman Lauma Celma E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com Phone: 29822258
Foreigners living in Latvia are invited to free courses in Riga, Liepaja, Jelgava, Daugavpils and RezekneIn order to facilitate foreigners living in Latvia - third-country nationals and immigrants' - integration into the society of Latvia, in the framework of the project Integration ABC - 2017, free training - integration courses will be held in five Latvian cities.
What is the Latvian economy, traditions, values and characteristics compared with other countries in Europe and world? Where and how you can make friends with the locals? What you need to know to successfully live in Latvia? On these and many other questions the participants will receive answers during the integration training courses; the learning process will be organised in lectures and practical consultations. Courses will lead knowledgeable and rich in experience lecturers. Training language - Latvian, Russian or English, if necessary, interpreters of other languages will be invited.
Foreigners living in Latvia in the period from September 2017 until December 2018 are invited to attend courses in Riga, Liepaja, Jelgava, Daugavpils and Rezekne, in which they will be able to learn Latvia's history, political system, knowledge of the social, educational and health systems and the availability of care services in Latvia, to get acquainted with the situation on the labour market, employment, opportunities to work or to build one's own business, as well as to learn Latvian culture and traditions.
In Riga the integration courses will start on October 17 at 18.00. The courses will take place in Mensarius LTD premises in Blaumana Street 38/40 (entrance from Perses Street 9/11).
Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Ramils Kadirovs, e-mail: versante@gmail.com, phone: 26705808.
In Daugavpils the integration courses will start on September 27, 2017 at 17.00. The courses will take place in the Society's Erfolg premises in Mihoelsa Street 7-1a.
Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Vitālijs Karpovičs, e-mail: erfolg_biedriba@outlook.com, phone: 20371892.
In Rezekne the integration courses will start on September 23, 2017 at 10.00. The courses will take place in Rezekne Technology Academy's Student Parliament's premises in Atbrivoshanas Alley 115.
Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Marija Dubicka, e-mail: domu.biedri@inbox.lv, phone: 29414010.
In Liepaja the integration courses will start on September 30, 2017 at 11.00. The courses will take place in Liepaja University premises in Liela Street 14.
Application and more information: Courses' coordinator Rita Rozentāle, e-mail: ritite@inbox.lv, phone: 26544088.
In Jelgava the integration courses will start on October 4, 2017 at 16.00. The courses will take place in Jelgava Integration Administration's premises in Sarmas Street 4.
Application and more information: Linda Vovere, e-mail: linda.vovere@inbox.lv, phone: 29433212.
The foreigners living in Latvia are welcome to attend the courses in order to get to know more about Latvia and Latvians! Integration courses are for free. The certificates will be issued at the end of the courses.
To learn more about course content, duration and lecturers, please, contact the courses' coordinators.
The project Integration ABC - 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman Lauma Celma E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com Phone: 29822258
During the project Integration ABC - 2017 the immigrants will learn Latvia's culture and LatviansIn order to facilitate persons', who are nationals of third countries and, who legally reside in Latvia (immigrants), integration into the society of Latvia, the society Cooperation Platform is implementing the project Integration ABC - 2017 that will last until 31 December 2018.
The aim of the project is to implement the qualitative programme for the integration of immigrants, to organise interactive, educational and mutual awareness promoting measures for the immigrants' and host society's representatives to improve the process of integration and intercultural dialogue, promoting effective immigrants' integration into the society of Latvia.
The main activities in project Integration ABC - 2017 will be the integration courses that will take place in Riga, Liepaja, Jelgava, Daugavpils and Rezekne in the period from September 2017 until November 2018 and intercultural communication promotional measures - Intercultural Day, Tradition Day and event See You in Ziedondarzs.
The successful integration is possible only if the immigrants are given the opportunity to obtain basic knowledge in the society's history, the local community and the political situation in the area. The participants of the integration courses will learn Latvia's history, its values and the political system, will gain knowledge of social, educational and health care services and access to its system in Latvia, will get acquainted with the situation in the labour market, employment, opportunities to get work or to build one's own business, as well as - knowledge of the Latvian culture, traditions and skills in intercultural dialogue. In the courses it is planned to teach 360 immigrants. Integration courses are free of charge.
To present the Latvian culture and values to the immigrants, three intercultural communication promotional measures will be organised. In autumn 2017 the Intercultural Day will be organised presenting its participants the Latvian National Library work and meeting near the cup of tea in the afternoon. In spring 2018 on Easter the project participants will have the opportunity to participate in the Tradition Day in the Open Air Museum and find out Latvian annual customs, Easter rituals, ancient crafts and cultural history heritage. In summer of 2018 during the informal event See You in Ziedoņdārzs the immigrants will be able to meet various representatives of non-governmental organizations, national institutions and employers to encourage free and mutual acquaintance.
Entrance in the events - free of charge.
The project Integration ABC - 2017 within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
More information: Society's Cooperation Platform Board Chairwoman Lauma Celma E-mail: celma.lauma@gmail.com Phone: 29822258
