Participants of the course were introduced to Latvia and got answers to questions risen while residing here. Lecturers note that this group was eager to learn about employment and education for example wandering whether studies are free, is there an age limit to enroll in university, is there a point when asylum seekers have to pay Latvian language courses as their command of the language increases, is an asylum seeker allowed to work? The course was carried out with lectures and practical tasks.
To learn about professional education courses asylum seekers visited the Education Center "BUTS" and expanded their knowledge about Latvia in guided tour at the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation.
The goal of the project "The Support Actions for Persons under International Protection" is to provide the training courses and information events corresponding to the needs of the persons under international protection, promoting their integration in the Latvian society. The project will be performed for 18 months, and within its framework it is planned to give support to 530 people, including adults, children and asylum seekers without writing and reading skills.
"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