Description
One of the main problems of the NGO sector in Balvi is the lack of cooperation between NGOs and the municipality. The main purpose of the project is to promote cooperation between NGOs, creating an umbrella organization for NGOs in Balvi. The project will address sustainable development of 1) the society, 2) the NGO sector and 3) the regional environment. To promote these this the following activities will be carried out: members' capacity-building, attracting new members, developing a website, organizing of informal education programme for youth in Balvi county with the aim to increase youths' social and economic activity in rural areas, developing cooperation models with other NGOs with similar operation aims on local, regional and EU level, participating in national, regional and mainly in local level policies and investment planning, monitoring and evaluation. The main project target groups are NGO members and local residents.
Summary of project results
The implementation of the Project took place in Balvi, Rugāji and Riga, Latvia. All targets set by the project proposal have been achieved: a survey on NGO activity in Balvi municipality performed; Balvi NGO data base created; 7 trainings for NGO members implemented; Development Strategy 2014-2020 elaborated; website
www.creativeideas.lv developed; non-formal education programme for rural youth on innovative entrepreneurship developed; 17 new project proposals elaborated, 4 project proposals approved and supported by EU and Riga City Municipality funds. Society “Creative Ideas” attracted 26 new members and 7 volunteers; took part in 38 public sector meetings and working groups; delivered 26 opinions on public issues; promoted public awareness about issues on EU agenda. Society “Creative Ideas” became a full member of 2 national level NGOs – Civic Alliance – Latvia and Latvian Adult Education Association; and associate member to national level NGO – Latvian Rural forum.
Summary of bilateral results