Description
The project will facilitate communication between administrative bodies and society, promote civic participation addressing social issues and enhance a dialogue with local politicians and NGOs. The project’s aim is to strengthen the association’s capacity to promote development of the civil society. Activities include consultancy work, seminars and other educational measures, organization of NGO idea fairs, attraction of new members and formation of new NGOs in the region. The project will contribute to the promotion of volunteer work and understanding of the importance of socioeconomic processes in society and raise the level of knowledge of the principles of human security on the internet. Target group: NGOs , society
Summary of project results
The aim of the Project was to strengthen institutional and human resources of non-governmental organizations in order to promote the development of civil society in Preili, Aglona, Varkava, Riebini and Livani districts. It was necessary to create favourable environment in Latvia, providing the availability of information, enlarging the knowledge and skills of inhabitants, as well as involving the society in creation, fulfilling and evaluation of policy. 12 organizations joined to the society "Preili NGO centre" by the end of the project. All together 59 different NGOs took part in the activities of project. NGOs have raised the education level and skills and gained new experience; school youth have been educated about civic society issues; 149 school students, 16 teachers, 65 local government representatives and deputies, 378 inhabitants were involved in the project: they have received numerous of consultations, information of current NGO’s events, have been participants of many events, for example a competition "NGO Erudite", “NGO ideas market”. From 2013 to 2015 in the territory of project activities there were 36 new non-governmental organizations created. As a result of activity program Preili NGO Centre and Preili district partnership had signed 18 volunteer worker contracts. There is motivation of separate individuals and inhabitant groups to involve in NGO work raised, in order to solve important issues for themselves and society, to improve their skills, to give their own intellectual contribution to the development of society. Educating and teaching every member of society, forming new non-governmental organizations, co-working with local governments, social capital will be increased, which will be a good guarantee and basis for the development of civic society in Preili, Aglona, Livani, Varkava and Riebini districts.
Summary of bilateral results