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WTD project i mplementation in Latvia

WTD project i mplementation in Latvia. Strasbourg 5 June , 2014. National workshop. National Workshop “Development cooperation – opportunities for Latvian self-governments” was organized by the LALRG in September 2012 . Main objectives:

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WTD project i mplementation in Latvia

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  1. WTD project implementation in Latvia Strasbourg 5June, 2014

  2. National workshop • National Workshop “Development cooperation – opportunities for Latvian self-governments” was organized by the LALRG in September 2012. • Main objectives: • to strengthen the cooperation between LAs and CSOs; • to promote awareness raising and better understanding of development issues.

  3. Re-grantingscheme • Call for projectapplications in Latvia was opened to LAs and CSOs in December 2012 • Evaluation Committee was established in January 2013 • Applications were selected on the following criteria : • Cooperation and synergy between CSOs and LAs • Originality and innovation of the proposal • Relevance of the activity for the local community • Capacity of the organization to implement the project

  4. Re-grantingscheme • In February 2013 three projects were selected • Projects were proposed by three municipalities in cooperation with municipalities of Georgia, Belarus, and Moldova • The best projects were co-financed with up to 2,000€, and up to 50% of the project budget.

  5. Bauska municipality • Project focused on 'Development co-operation opportunities through networking, information exchange and training'.Maingoals: • -to raise the public and citizens’ awareness, skills and capacities at the local level • - development cooperation networkingbetweenBauska municipality andKhashuri municipality (Georgia)

  6. Bauska municipality • Activities, carried out: • Workshop «Development cooperation experience and lessons learnt»wasorganised in August 2013 • Participation of theGeorgian painter in an international art plein-air «Bauska summer 2013» • Organisation ofthecreative master class in the Bauska Children and Youth Art and Craft Center • Participation in the Bauska municipality Festival 2013 • Information campaign; publishing articles in local and regional newspapers, on web pages • created electronic promotional materials on development cooperation

  7. Jelgava municipality • Project on 'Active partnership and communities for development'. Objective was to strengthen the already developed cooperation between municipalities of Moldova and Latvia in order to promote sustainable development and establish synergies, improve knowledge and capacity of LA’s and CSO’sin Moldova regarding sustainable development, and raising awareness among citizens.

  8. Jelgava municipality • Study visit for the representatives of the Cahulmunicipality (Moldova)was organized by theJelgava municipality (Latvia) from 5 – 9 June, 2013 • Networking and training event with exchange of best practices was organized • A follow-up meeting was held after completion of the project in October 2013, in order to plan future cooperation

  9. Gulbene municipality • Project «Struveunites through the centuries»was implemented by the Gulbene municipality (Latvia) in close cooperation with the partners in Belarus – Ashmyany District. The project brought together representatives of LAs, NGOs, youth centers, Belarusian partners, and citizens. Main activities: • Seminar «Role of NGO in decision making process» • Workshop «Struve’s survey promotes development cooperation» • Expedition

  10. Gulbene municipality • Project promoted development cooperation and local democracy by sharing experiences, and set the basis for future cooperation also through the unifying element of the Struve Geodetic Arc.Gulbene municipality (Latvia) and Ashmyany District (Belorus) has station points of the Arc. That is an extraordinary example of interchange of human values in the form of scientific collaboration among scientists from different countries.

  11. Results • - raised public and citizens’ awareness,skills and capacities on issues related to the development cooperation; • - promoted active role of LAs and CSOs in the implementation of EU development policy and issues such as sustainable developmentandcitizen empowerment.

  12. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! • Elita Kresse • AdviseronForeignAffairissues • Latvian Association of Local andRegionalGovernments • Ph.+371 67508534, e-mail: elita@lps.lv

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