The purpose of the seminar is to extend the knowledge of specialists of various municipal institutions, population of the municipalities, and the society in general on current migration processes, the asylum system, acceptance and integration of refugees and persons having acquired an alternative status in Latvia.
The speakers of the seminar will be experienced professionals: Sandra Zalcmane - Head of society "Shelter "Safe House""/ social worker, Alvis Šķenders - lawyer of society "Shelter "Safe House""/ customer consultant, and Gita Miruškina – lawyer of society "Shelter "Safe House""/customer consultant.
Topics of the seminar: society "Shelter "Safe House"" experience in working with immigrants, including asylum seekers, refugees and persons having acquired an alternative status; activities implemented and services available within the framework of the project "Information Centre for Immigrants"; an overview of the asylum system in Latvia; an insight into the terminology - a third-country national, a refugee, a person having acquired an alternative status, an immigrant having received a temporary residence permit, an immigrant having received a permanent residence permit; an overview of the different client groups - asylum seekers, refugees, persons having acquired an alternative status, non-accompanied minor asylum seekers; rights and duties of the asylum seekers, refugees and persons having acquired an alternative status; availability of employment, social security, and education to refugees; socio-economic inclusion of refugees: a current situation and an action plan for displacement of persons which need international protection and their acceptance in Latvia; availability of translation services and criteria for their provision. A meeting with the target group is planned during the discussion part of the programme.
Additional information: Gunita Bērza, Head of the regional contact point "Zemgale" of the "Information Centre for Immigrants", mob. phone: +371 25719588, e-mail: ici.jelgava@gmail.com
Seminars-discussions "Refugees in Latvia and in the World" were held within the framework of the project since May of this year in four cities - Liepāja, Kuldīga, Aizkraukle, Rēzekne, and they have been attended by ~120 employees of the municipal authorities and the State Employment Agency from 23 municipalities of Latvia, including municipality of Liepāja, Nīca, Kuldīga, Brocēni, Alsunga, Ventspils, Rucava, Pāvilosta, Balvi, Rēzekne, Daugavpils, Cibla, Baltinava, Ludza, Zilupe, Krāslava, Aglona, Viļāni, Viļaka, Aizkraukle, Pļaviņas, Jaunjelgava, Krustpils.
The project “Information Centre for Immigrants” co-financed by the European Union within the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.Grant Agreement No.PMIF/12/2016/1/1.
Information was prepared by: Rasa Salina (Rasa Saliņa), Communications and Social Media Expert, phone: 22026355, e-mail: rasa.salina@gmail.com
