Each study group had the opportunity to learn about the state of Latvia, political system, history, culture and traditions and to receive practical information about Latvia and services, inclusion into the society, principles of non-discrimination, communication and religion differences, decision-making, sense of time, market of flats, employment opportunities, education system and opportunities to acquire education, opportunities to spend free time, healthcare system, social security network and social aid system in Latvia. During the lessons, also inclusion of children in training in specific groups was also organized.
In addition to the education course, various informative activities were organized aiming at advancing the inclusion of this target group into the Latvian society. To ensure the chance to learn about the opportunities of acquiring different professions, one of the groups had an educational visit in the beginning of May to the Education Centre “BUTS”. By visiting JSC (AS) “Laima”, the students could learn about the largest chocolate museum in the Baltic States.
Arab, Kurd, Tajic and Bengali language specialists ensured quality communication for the education course students during all educational activities organized by the Society “Shelter “Safe House””.
The total number of persons attending the education course within the project “Support Actions for Persons under International Protection” from 1 July to 25 May 2016 was 333.
The aim of the project launched on 1 July 2016 was to ensure courses and information activities suitable to the needs of persons under international protection by facilitating their inclusion into the Latvian society. The total duration of the project is 18 months, and provision of support to 530 persons, including adults, children and asylum seekers without writing and reading skills, has been planned under this project.
"The Support Actions for Persons under International Protection" project within Asylum, Migration and Integration Foundation is performed by Society “Shelter “Safe House””. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/9/2016/1/03.
Information was prepared by: Rasa Salina (Rasa Saliņa), Communications and Social Media Expert, e-mail: rasa.salina@gmail.com