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The project "Latvia – a country by the Baltic Sea!" of the Society "Shelter "Safe House"" attracts more of those interested

The main goal of the project: to promote an active involvement of citizens of third countries in Latvian society through a theoretical and practical approach. In order to achieve this, the association "Shelter "Safe House"" organizes and provides courses about life in Latvia. The association "Shelt...

Introductory course on life in Latvia – a new group is starting classes

On August 12, a new group started learning an introductory course about life in Latvia. In the first lesson, the lecturer, Gunta Vīksne, member of the board of the association "Shelter "Safe House"" talked about Latvia and the history of Latvia. After the lesson, the participants said that until no...

The final event of the course – a visit to the ceramics studio "Saule"

Ukrainians - listeners of the introductory course on Latvia - visited the VEF Culture Palace, got acquainted with the tradition of Latvian ceramics, and also tried their hand at making dishes and whistles! The visit to the studio was a special surprise event due to the day of certification and endin...

Exciting and valuable lessons for those who have recently been to Latvia!

Exciting and valuable lessons for those who have recently been to Latvia! The association "Shelter "Safe House"" invites third country nationals to an introductory course on life in Latvia. Free of charge! Nine exciting lessons, several of them in the form of excursions! Let`s go to Riga Stradi...

Introductory Course for Those Who Have Recently Arrived in Latvia!

The association "Shelter "Safe House`" invites third-country nationals to an introductory course (a cycle of 9 lessons) about life in Latvia. We will start a morning/daytime group in Russian on June 3 at 11:00 AM. Don’t miss out! Register by calling +371 20 179 483, clicking the link https://t.ly/...

First knowledge of Latvian history

As part of integration classes, asylum seekers attend the Latvian National History Museum. The tour is led by Gunta Vīksne, expert of the association "Shelter "Safe House"". Gunta is not only a lawyer, but also a history teacher. Years of experience in working with immigrants allow her to pinpoint ...

World Refugee Day Event at “Shelter “Safe House””

On June 20, World Refugee Day is observed globally. We invite you to remember that a humane attitude towards refugees and asylum seekers is not just the responsibility of state institutions and NGOs. Every member of society should be aware that a person remains a person, regardless of their country ...

"Feel Good in Latvia!" – An Event Dedicated to World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20, but the NGO "Shelter “Safe House"” invites you to an event on June 18 at 4:30 PM on Lāčplēša Street 75! The theme of the event is "Feel Good in Latvia!" We strive to make Latvia a safe home for those in need of refuge, to help people feel comfortable and ...

Asylum Seekers in Liepna Learn About Life in Latvia

On November 1, 2023, the association “Shelter “Safe House”” launched the project “Latvia – A Country by the Baltic Sea!” The aim of the project is to promote the involvement of third-country nationals in Latvian society. To achieve this, the association organizes and provides introductory courses on...

Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs launches the campaign "Spot the Threat of Trafficking in Human Beings!"

On Monday, May 13, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the Office) is launching an information campaign "Spot the Threat of Trafficking in Human Beings!" to raise awareness among Ukrainian civilians about the potential risks of trafficking in human beings and ...

Invitation to workshops about different aspects of life in Latvia

The Association "Shelter "Safe House"" invites you to attend workshops about different aspects of life in Latvia! If you have arrived to live in Latvia from abroad (outside the EU) – then apply and get to know most important things there is to know about life in Latvia! Participation is free of ch...

Latvian conversation club for foreign Women!

Do you want to speak Latvian?You are welcome to the Latvian conversation club for foreign Women! Join for free!Address: Riga, Lacplesa iela 75–1B, every Monday and Thursday from 16:00 until 17:30To apply or learn more, call 26541417

The conclusion of the training and Easter at the Refugee Center `Mucenieki`!

On March 27th of this year, employees and volunteers of the project `Latvia - a country by the Baltic Sea!` in collaboration with the always active Easter bunny, invited the residents of the Refugee Center `Mucenieki` to the festivities. This was a splendid concluding event for the first groups who ...

Watch the video, meet the lecturers, learn about the content: the introductory course on life in Latvia has been started

Eight educational, informative sessions for those who have only recently arrived in Latvia. That’s the idea behind project “Latvia – a country by the Baltic Sea!”. The first groups have already completed the course. Let’s get acquainted with the people working to deliver this course and find out wha...

Asylum seekers learn about life in Latvia

This week two groups of assylym seekers have graduated a course learning about life in Latvia. In the span of just over three weeks the participants attended eight lessons. The training took place both in the Asylum Seekers Accommodation Center in Mucenieki and in Riga, in the Association "Shelter "...

Support group in Liepaja: gong therapy for women and canistherapy for children!

Ukrainian women continue to meet in support groups in Liepaja and Riga. The participants like the times when they all go somewhere together - to a concert, an exhibition or to get to know an organization. On February 21, the lesson in Liepaja was very special!Līga Krēsliņa, Kurzeme coordinator of th...

Two years after the beginning of the Russian invasion - Ukrainian refugees in numbers and pictures

As the war continues, 2 years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 14.6 million people in Ukraine and more than 6 million refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The world must not look away. We continue to support Ukraine!!! We publish the material in cooperation with the UN Re...

Dinner in a Latvian Family: Daugavpils

Oksana has come to Daugavpils from Vinnytsia. At times, the homeland and the relatives left behind are so compelling that Oksana decided to return to Ukraine. However, news of particularly intense air strikes came on the morning of her departure. The bus left without Oksana and Anna. Thus, Daugavpi...

Puppet theatre performance unites Latvian and Ukrainian children

In the association "Shelter "Safe Home"," within the project "We are diverse, living in Latvia," preparations are underway for puppet theater performances featuring Ukrainian and Latvian children aged 7 to 10. Two teams are working on the performances in Riga and Liepaja. In Riga, the Ukrainian dir...

Dinner with sauerkraut and friendship

As part of the “Cilvēks paliek cilvēks” ("Human Stays Human") project, several dinners have already taken place in Latvian families, where Ukrainians are welcomed guests. This time, Vineta in Skrunda hosted Hanna and her son Lev. The meeting was warm and marked by a joyful reunion – the women had be...

Congratulations on Latvia`s birthday!

The Association “Shelter ”Safe House”” warmly greets Latvia on its 105th birthday! Diverse and united – together we are Latvia. May we succeed!

We are launching the project "Latvia – a Country by the Baltic Sea!"

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...

Video-tutorial "Integrated, not Invisible"

On the occasion of the 17th European Anti-Trafficking Day, the NET-WORKS project partners Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII are presenting a multilingual video-tutorial entitled "Integrated, not Invisible". The video tells another side about trafficking, of those who have come out of the invisibility o...

Latvian Conversation Club for Third-Country Nationals

Do you want to speak Latvian? Are you a third country national? You are welcome to Latvian conversation club “Let’s talk”! Sessions will take place at our location, "Shelter"Safe House"", in Riga, 75-1B Lāčplēša Street. In our conversation club you will improve Latvian language communication sk...

Informative meeting for women asylum seekers

On a July afternoon, women from Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Ghana gathered for a joint meeting at the asylum seekers` center "Mucenieki." The women got to know each other (not all were familiar with one another, as some had arrived at the center just today or the previous day) and were delighted...

Lawyer consults at the Centre for Asylum Seekers in Mucenieki

The association "Shelter "Safe House"" provides support to victims of human trafficking and immigrants in Latvia. With the specific purpose of assisting asylum seekers, one day in July, our lawyer Gita Miruškina arrived at the Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers in Mucenieki. The consultation...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Latvia

On June 15, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 2023 Report on Trafficking in Persons. As stated at the beginning of the Report, Latvia maintains its position at the 2nd level. The Trafficking in Persons Report is published by the US Secretary of State every year in the summer, asses...

Women and children in a fairy house

There is a place in Riga where both adults and children feel like they are in a fairy tale house. This is Forest of Dreams studio. Recently, the owner of the studio, Lauma, invited refugee women who currently live in Latvia. The children also came along, because it is a great opportunity to be toget...

Guest lecture at the Riga English Grammar School

Specialists from the "Shelter "Safe House"" visited the Riga English Grammar School today: lawyer Gita Miruškina and social worker Ilze Norvaiša. The purpose of Gita and Ilze`s visit was to talk about human trafficking - how to recognize this crime, and how a young person can avoid falling into huma...

Shelter Safe House and Femxa conclude the project "WIN - Women in Need"

Shelter Safe House, a Latvian NGO working to support migrant women, recently concluded its "WIN - Women in Need" project in cooperation with Femxa, a Spanish training organization. The project aimed to provide support and training for women who have left their home countries for various reasons and ...

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