On November 1, 2023, the association "Shelter "Safe House"" initiates the project "Latvia – a Country by the Baltic Sea!", which will be implemented until August 31, 2026.
The goal of the project is to promote the active involvement of third-country citizens in Latvian society through knowledge. To achieve this, we will organize and provide introductory courses on life in Latvia, encompassing both theoretical and practical knowledge acquisition. Working with immigrants is one of the two main directions of the association`s activities, and we have accumulated significant experience, which we are eager to apply to assist those in need of an understanding of life in Latvia.
The classes will take place in several locations, including the association`s premises in Riga, PMC "Mucenieki," and Liepna in the Aluksne region. We invite representatives of two target groups to participate: 1) third-country citizens who have obtained the right to reside in Latvian territory; 2) individuals in need of international protection (refugees, individuals with alternative status, and asylum seekers).
To reinforce the knowledge already gained on various topics during the courses, visits to various state and municipal institutions will be organized. For example, we will visit municipal social services, the State Employment Agency, the Ombudsman`s Office, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, the Society Integration Foundation etc.. The purpose of these visits is to provide practical knowledge about the opportunities to receive various forms of support.
After the completion of each study group, a closing event is planned with the issuance of certificates.
At the conclusion of the project, we will invite media representatives to a special event where we will share the experience gained during the project. Information about the project events will be communicated on our website www.patverums-dm.lv and on social networks.
The project "Latvia – a Country by the Baltic Sea!" is being implemented with the support of the Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund for the period 2021–2027, under grant agreement no. PMIF/13.3./2023/1/04. The total project funding is €302,765.06, comprising €227,073.79 from the Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund and €75,691.27 from the Latvian state budget.